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The World Expo 2035 is an international event that takes place every five years and serves as a platform for innovation, culture and economic growth. Applications are submitted years in advance and require significant investment in infrastructure and concept development.
The SPD politician and Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey advocates that Berlin apply for the Expo 2035 world exhibition without Brandenburg if necessary. «The EXPO is a once-in-a-century opportunity for our metropolitan region. But if Brandenburg doesn't want a joint application with Berlin, we have to consistently push forward our Berlin application alone," she said on her Instagram account on Tuesday. The “Tagesspiegel” previously reported.
“We should now focus our efforts on finding suitable space in Berlin and stick with it - especially as a counterpoint to the USA's announced application,” said Giffey. She also described an Expo in 2035 as an investment program for the city's future.
According to a report by “Tagesspiegel Checkpoint”, the Left is pursuing an application for the Expo. “We support an expo in Berlin and have made the proposal to design this expo in the Cleantech Park in Marzahn as a European-connecting project with Polish and Czech regions,” “Checkpoint” quotes the left-wing parliamentary group leader Tobias Schulze.
Doubts about Expo plans from Brandenburg
Doubtful voices could be heard from Brandenburg on Tuesday. “In view of the majority situation in Berlin, I personally have doubts as to whether there is still political reliability for a joint expo,” said Economics Minister Martina Klement (CSU).
Areas near BER airport, most of which are located in Brandenburg, are being discussed as the main location for a possible expo. The plans to apply for the world exhibition are primarily driven by business.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Berlin will present a feasibility study for a sole application for the Expo in the next few months.
Likely · Within months
The Left will flesh out its proposal for an expo in the Cleantech Park Marzahn with Polish and Czech participation in the coming weeks.
Possible · Within months
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