Commission Requests Proposal for Worker Radiation Safety Directive Regarding Ionising Radiation Risks

In a recent development, the CDU state parliament faction has criticized the Saarland state government over the upcoming end of the popular music festival, Rocco del Schlacko. The traditional event, scheduled to conclude in 2025, has been a significant cultural beacon for many years, particularly in youth culture, according to Jutta Schmitt-Lang, the deputy faction leader and cultural policy spokeswoman of the CDU.

The end of Rocco del Schlacko has caused political turmoil in Saarland, with the CDU seeing the responsibility for its demise, in part, with the state politics. The CDU has emphasized the importance of Rocco del Schlacko as a regional cultural carrier in Saarland, and from their perspective, its loss is a dramatic one for the Saarland cultural landscape.

Jonas Reiter, the youth policy spokesman of the CDU faction, regularly visited Rocco del Schlacko and found it to be a place of encounter, freedom, and music for many young people and young adults. He expressed his disappointment over the festival's impending end, stating it as bitter.

The CDU faction demands a fundamental realignment of cultural and event promotion in Saarland, focusing on young target groups and projects with regional impact. They call for a dialogue with the event industry, real support instead of symbolic politics, and a strategic goal to maintain and expand Saarland as a cultural and festival location.

In contrast, the Saarland is governed by the SPD, which has shown its interest in the top event "Rocco del Schlacko" in recent years through various support measures such as political backing and facilitating local promotion of the festival. However, the CDU argues that the SPD has shown little interest in Rocco del Schlacko in recent years.

Complex requirements, increased bureaucratic hurdles, and a festival-unfriendly climate make it difficult for organisers, according to the CDU. They believe that these factors have contributed to the end of Rocco del Schlacko. Schmitt-Lang stated that the loss of Rocco del Schlacko is significant not only for the festival itself but for the entire region.

In conclusion, the CDU is calling for a change in Saarland's cultural policy, aiming to support and promote events that cater to young audiences and have a positive impact on the region. The end of Rocco del Schlacko serves as a reminder of the importance of such events and the need for a more supportive environment for the cultural and event industry in Saarland.

Commission Requests Proposal for Worker Radiation Safety Directive Regarding Ionising Radiation Risks