FPÖ demands evaluation of EU agreements: Is an ÖXIT on the road?

FPÖ demands evaluation of EU agreements: Is an ÖXIT on the road?

In the current coalition talks for the formation of a possible FPÖ-ÖVP government, a rumor has arisen about a possible exit from Austria from the UN. FPÖ foreign policy spokeswoman NABG. Susanne Fürst described this information as "fake news". According to Fürst, leaving the United Nations would contradict the principle of neutrality in Austria. She confirmed that the FPÖ continued to be behind international cooperation and had no plans to leave the UN. This clear confession also shows that despite its critical positions on the EU, the FPÖ preserves a responsible attitude towards international obligations, such as ots.at reported.

FPÖ’s attitude to the EU

The FPÖ is under pressure on its position on EU membership. According to a published agenda for coalition negotiations, the word "Öxit" is avoided. Nevertheless, it turns out that the whereabouts in the EU are not viewed as the primary goal. A document from the FPÖ only speaks of the "extraordinary of the European economic area" (EEA). This suggests that the party plans a critical evaluation of all EU contracts and agreements. FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl has already requested a referendum on future EU contract changes. Such proposals, such as the rejection of the EU asylum system and the demand for a halving of the EU institutions, show that the FPÖ clearly aims at a realignment of European politics, which is highlighted by

The FPÖ also criticizes the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and questions the transfer of skills to the EU, but without clarifying how this could be legally designed. Discussions about a “conclusion of the damage to our economy through the EU regulatory rage” illustrate that the party has a more precise examination of the EU, while the national interests are at the forefront.