Germany. Constitutional Court rejects appeal against the EU Recovery Fund

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April 21, 2021 The German Constitutional Court dismissed the appeals against debt sharing in the European Union. With this pronouncement, the Karlsruhe judges effectively clear the way for the 750 billion euro Recovery fund launched by the EU. The German media reports. 

In essence, the German Constitutional Court did not accept the appeal of the civic association born around the founder of the Afd Bernd Lucke, the presentation of which had led to the decision of the judges of Karlsruhe to suspend the signature by the head of state Frank -Walter Steinmeier of the 'green light' for Recovery voted by both the Bundestag and the Bundesrat on 25 and 26 March. At this point, the law can be ratified by the president. According to the "Buergerwille" Association (will of the citizens), the EU treaties would prohibit the admission of common debts, but the federal government and the European Commission refer to article 122 of the same Treaties, which provides for a regulation ofexception in the presence of natural disasters or other extraordinary events and allows Member States to obtain financial support from the Union under certain conditions. The highest German jurisdiction will continue its scrutiny.

"I welcome today's decision of the German Constitutional Court". Thus the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen on the decision of the German Constitutional Court which rejected the appeals against the internal ratification of the Recovery Plan. "The EU remains on track with its economic recovery following this unprecedented pandemic," he adds. For von der Leyen, the Next Generation Eu "will pave the way for a green, digital and more resilient European Union".

I welcome today's decision by the German Constitutional Court.

The EU stays on track with its economic recovery, following this unprecedented pandemic.

#NextGenerationEU will pave the way for a green, digital and more resilient European Union. # StrongerTogether

- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 21, 2021

"The decision of the German Constitutional Court is important in Germany and is a big step forward on the road to the European recovery plan" .

Thus the European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni on Twitter, commenting on the decision of the German Constitutional Court to reject the appeals against the internal ratification of the Recovery Plan.