This bill aims to ease the burden on taxpayers and free up funds for more important expenses by abolishing non-essential state broadcasting services that can be left to private actors to provide.
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Party
Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.
Core pillars
Activist · Age 61
A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
For: 12 / 69 seats (17.4%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 14 | No | Whilst we agree that the current governance model needs a reform (in particular, we'd like to allow advertising, as it'd be an efficient way to cut costs), the solution cannot be to cut most public services altogether. Democracy has a cost that we all should be willing to pay. That is, a multicultural and liberal society needs all voices to be represented, both from a political and an artistic standpoint: a limited broadcasting model doesn't provide for that, and in case an autocratic party were to raise to power there'd be little to no space left for dissent. For these reasons, ADFR cannot support this bill. |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 21 | No | We do not support cutting the funding for the public network. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 10 | No | A strong public broadcaster plays an important role in promoting national culture, informing citizens, and strengthening social cohesion. The state should not surrender this responsibility entirely to private media or reduce its ability to communicate with the public. Public broadcasting should serve the national interest while remaining accountable and efficient. |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
For: 117 / 650 seats (18.0%)
Against: 419 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 114
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 130 | No | Whilst we agree that the current governance model needs a reform (in particular, we'd like to allow advertising, as it'd be an efficient way to cut costs), the solution cannot be to cut most public services altogether. Democracy has a cost that we all should be willing to pay. That is, a multicultural and liberal society needs all voices to be represented, both from a political and an artistic standpoint: a limited broadcasting model doesn't provide for that, and in case an autocratic party were to raise to power there'd be little to no space left for dissent. For these reasons, ADFR cannot support this bill. |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 117 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 199 | No | We do not support cutting the funding for the public network. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 90 | No | A strong public broadcaster plays an important role in promoting national culture, informing citizens, and strengthening social cohesion. The state should not surrender this responsibility entirely to private media or reduce its ability to communicate with the public. Public broadcasting should serve the national interest while remaining accountable and efficient. |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We do not support cutting the funding for the public network.”
“A strong public broadcaster plays an important role in promoting national culture, informing citizens, and strengthening social cohesion. The state should not surrender this responsibility entirely to private media or reduce its ability to communicate with the public. Public broadcasting should serve the national interest while remaining accountable and efficient.”
“Whilst we agree that the current governance model needs a reform (in particular, we'd like to allow advertising, as it'd be an efficient way to cut costs), the solution cannot be to cut most public services altogether. Democracy has a cost that we all should be willing to pay. That is, a multicultural and liberal society needs all voices to be represented, both from a political and an artistic standpoint: a limited broadcasting model doesn't provide for that, and in case an autocratic party were to raise to power there'd be little to no space left for dissent. For these reasons, ADFR cannot support this bill.”