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Government program with asylum tightening: What awaits citizens!
The nominations for ministerial positions in Vienna will take place on February 26, 2025. SPÖ, ÖVP and NEOS are preparing the coalition pact.
Government program with asylum tightening: What awaits citizens!
Pure excitement in Austrian politics: The government program of the new three-party coalition made up of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS will be presented on Thursday. Some explosive details had already leaked out in advance that were likely to heat up people's minds. There is still a need for clarification internally, particularly at the SPÖ, as SPÖ boss Andreas Babler and Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig have different views on the composition of the finance ministry. This means that the agreement on the ministerial posts, which are to be determined in the next few days, is in jeopardy. The parties need the approval of their committees for the nominations, with the NEOS facing the biggest challenge, as a general meeting on Sunday requires a two-thirds majority for the coalition pact vienna.at reported.
Asylum tightening and education reform
The new government is planning far-reaching measures in the asylum sector. Plans include, among other things, the complete suspension of family reunification and the establishment of return centers for rejected asylum seekers. The status of asylum seekers should be easier to revoke. In addition, German courses and values lessons are mandatory. Anyone who does not comply with these requirements must expect monetary sanctions. Innovations are also expected in the education sector, including a ban on cell phones in schools, with exceptions for lessons. In the future, parents should be more actively involved in their children's educational process, which is stipulated in the new coalition agreement oe24.at highlights.
In addition, the new government's plans include measures to combat child poverty through a revised model of basic child welfare. In the area of rents, a three-year freeze on rent increases could be in prospect, an important concern of the SPÖ during the election campaign. A first inauguration date for the new federal government is already scheduled for Monday next week, should everything go according to plan.