Drei coalition before the breakthrough: negotiations in full swing!

Drei coalition before the breakthrough: negotiations in full swing!

The tension in Austrian politics is increasing: On Monday, the log in the new triple coalition from the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is to take place in the Hofburg. But before the time comes, everyone involved expect a few final clarifications. According to vienna.at , the president will already have discussions with the designated ministers and state secretaries at the weekend. Finally, the NEOS meeting on Sunday, which is the last hurdle, is also pending before the coalition can officially begin.

coalition talks intensified

In the meantime, the party leader arrived at the Federal President on Saturday at 1 p.m. to inform him about the progress of the coalition negotiations, such as Press reported. Christian Stocker (ÖVP), Andreas Babler (SPÖ) and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) discussed together with Van der Bellen behind closed doors. These conversations are intended to serve the formation of a pro-European, progressive coalition, which has already been confirmed by the NEOS. It was emphasized that budget issues and reform issues such as education and guest houses are also on the agenda.

Although there are still many open questions regarding a coalition package, the parties are optimistic. In a video message to the Neos members, Meinl-Reisinger said that the current conversations are trusting and a roadmap for the formation of a government is outlined. Nevertheless, some members remain skeptical, including the Tyrolean MP Dominik Oberhofer, who noted that reforms were essential and that he would not agree to a coalition pact without them.