Government of the Middle: Stocker presents historical coalition plan

Government of the Middle: Stocker presents historical coalition plan

The new federal government officially took office on March 3, 2025, after the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and Neos - The New Austria and Liberal Forum had successfully completed their coalition negotiations. This government formation has been the first triple coalition since 1947. In his first speech, Christian Stocker described the compromise as "success for the whole country" and emphasized the need for cooperation in the new three -format to master the challenges of time, as from vienna.at reported.

Stocker emphasized that the government wanted to maintain the legacy of the social partnership in Austria by bringing conflicts between employers and employees into conversation. In the debate about the government program, he emphasized the strengthening of internal security and the fight against illegal migration. The ministers and state secretaries were presented in a special meeting in the National Council, where the crowds of the media and viewers were enormous. Among the visitors were also prominent guests such as Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, as in wikipedia listed.

first presentation in the National Council

At the same time, a total of twelve new MPs were praised during the National Council meeting, which have moved up in the context of government formation. These include both returnees and the ÖVP MP Rudolf Taschner and Irene Neumann-Hartberger and newcomers. The SPÖ delegation also received fresh faces with Munich Duzdar and Elisabeth Feichtinger.

The newly created government faces considerable challenges, especially with regard to the tense budget conditions and the current geopolitical situation. The cabinet seat is headed by six federal ministers and seven federal ministers as well as several state secretaries. Changes in the departmental congestion are also pending as soon as the legal adjustments for the reorganization of the ministries come into force.