Solingen’s EU election puts millions in local funding at stake

First-time teen voters join 113,000 residents to choose who controls the millions transforming their city. Will Solingen’s green revolution continue?

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2025 November 23 . 3:18 AM

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Solingen’s EU election puts millions in local funding at stake

Residents of Solingen will head to the polls on 9 June to elect a new EU Parliament. Among the 113,331 eligible voters are 2,685 teenagers aged 16 and 17, casting their ballots for the first time. The election comes as the city continues to benefit from millions in EU funding for local projects, from greener streets to better schools.

The EU’s financial support has left a visible mark on Solingen. Over eight million euros in recent years have helped reshape the city, including a 2.3 million euro investment to redesign Düsseldorf Street and the market square in Ohligs. The upgrades made the area barrier-free and added more green spaces.

The upcoming EU election gives Solingen’s voters a chance to influence policies that fund local improvements. Projects like greener streets, modernised schools, and job training schemes show how EU decisions shape the city’s future. With millions already invested, the outcome of the vote will determine how such support continues in the years ahead.