{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"Parties in the election - FDP - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2BJshQv14J\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/parties-for-the-election-fdp\/\">Parties for the election &#x2013; FDP<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/parties-for-the-election-fdp\/embed\/#?secret=2BJshQv14J\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&amp;quot;Parties for election &#x2013; FDP&amp;quot; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"2BJshQv14J\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Photo: Elias Grundler. My name is Viola Gebek, I am 25 years old and live in Darmstadt. I am running for the Free Democrats (FDP) in the 2025 federal election in constituency 185 (Darmstadt) because southern Hesse is close to my heart. This is my home and this is where I want to work for the people \u2013 young and old. I am the local chairwoman in Darmstadt Mitte-West, a member of the FDP Darmstadt district board, and I am involved as deputy state chairwoman of the Young Liberals of Hesse. I grew up in Fl\u00f6rsheim am Main. My studies in business psychology brought me to Darmstadt, and since graduating with my master's degree, I have been working as a marketing manager in an international company that manufactures everyday products. I live in Darmstadt with my partner, am a big animal lover, and enjoy playing sports and singing in my free time. Five questions for Viola Gebek: How would you like to strengthen the educational landscape at the federal level, and how can schools and educational institutions in your constituency specifically benefit from this? Education and research are the keys to personal advancement and a self-determined life \u2013 regardless of origin or life circumstances. The most socially responsible policy is to empower people to earn their own living. A reform of educational federalism with uniform national standards is urgently needed. This creates the foundation for directly and efficiently supporting schools. With a freely available \"opportunity budget,\" schools can decide locally where the money should best be spent. What measures do you support at the federal level to better manage migration, and how do you intend to ensure that these are implemented in a socially responsible manner in your constituency? Immigration for skilled workers must be made easier as a matter of urgency, because we need these talents. At the same time, many municipalities are overwhelmed by the high influx of people into the asylum system, making integration difficult. Swift procedures and clear decisions in migration policy are essential. Asylum seekers should find safety here, but they must also be able to start working more quickly in order to integrate and secure their own livelihoods. Work-integrated language and integration courses are essential for this. Those who want to immigrate to our social security systems without a right to remain, or who pose a threat to our security, should face greater difficulties. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of the German economy. What federal policy measures do you plan to strengthen SMEs, and how can you provide targeted support to companies in your region? The German economy is suffering from high energy costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and bureaucracy; SMEs, in particular, are feeling the strain. Jobs and our prosperity are increasingly at risk. Now we need the courage to reform existing structures and give companies the freedom to grow independently. Darmstadt, with its diverse companies and universities, offers enormous potential for growth, innovation, and start-ups. To foster this, better framework conditions between science and industry must be created. How do you intend to promote a sustainable energy transition nationwide, and how can local initiatives and projects in your constituency receive stronger support? Climate protection remains one of the greatest challenges of the century. However, a truly sustainable energy transition cannot be achieved through further regulations or bans, but only through technological openness, innovation, and a market-based framework. The science city of Darmstadt is already a strong research location. If the right framework conditions are created now, the ideal prerequisites for tomorrow's innovations and technologies will emerge! What federal policy priorities do you have to advance infrastructure development in your constituency, and how can you ensure that your region's interests are heard in Berlin? The South Hesse region has enormous potential \u2013 also thanks to its proximity to the Rhine-Main economic area and the airport as an international hub. However, this requires a high-performance infrastructure with optimal connections. Modern infrastructure is the key to growth and prosperity: bridges, roads, railways, and airports create real added value. Our goal is to halve planning times for infrastructure projects, including in the digital sector. Direct contact with local citizens, businesses, and organizations is important to me so that local interests are heard in Berlin. Summary of the election program for the 2025 election: A central concern of mine is equal opportunity: opportunities for advancement must no longer depend on one's family background, but solely on individual performance and motivation. The accusation that young people are less willing to work hard is a misconception \u2013 they too want to build something for themselves, but often encounter obstacles. I am committed to making it easier to acquire property and to provide for one's own retirement. At the same time, I am aware that fears of poverty in old age are also real. Instead of pitting generations against each other regarding pensions, it is essential to fundamentally rethink the pension system and also to look to our neighboring countries. Countries like Sweden, with their equity-based pension system, demonstrate how stability and intergenerational fairness can be achieved. Germany's economic strength urgently needs to be rekindled. Our country still possesses enormous potential, but bureaucracy, a complex tax system, and high energy prices are hindering our competitiveness. Now, bold reforms are needed to create growth and better framework conditions. The goal must be to bring Germany back to the forefront, and that can only be achieved with a strong economy \u2013 here in southern Hesse and beyond. Back to overview. Five questions for Andreas Larem (SPD). Five questions for Dr. Astrid Mannes (CDU). Five questions for Philip Kr\u00e4mer (The Greens). Five questions for Viola Gebek (FDP). Five questions for Ana Lena Herrling (VOLT). Five questions for Jakob Migenda (The Left). Five questions for Stella Streit (Free Voters)"}