Chancellor Stocker's last chance: neutrality or military scenario for Austria?

Chancellor Stocker's last chance: neutrality or military scenario for Austria?

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 16, 2025, EPP boss Manfred Weber strikes alarming tones, while after the disagreement between the USA and Ukraine, he calls for an independent European defense policy. "Europe is alone and we now have to arm ourselves independently," announced the CSU politician in an interview with the newspapers of the Funke media group. A special EU summit is just around the corner, and Weber is urging that clear decisions about a European army and strengthening the European defense industry are made here. He criticizes that the EU has hesitated for far too long and emphasizes that when the United States is a reliable partner, the question arises as to why European states mainly relate to armaments.

In this context, Herbert Kickl, the club chairman of the FPÖ, also speaks. He calls for a clear cancellation of Austria's Chancellor Stocker to Weber's "fire -threatening war stoning" and speaks against the militarization of the EU. Kickl warns of the dangers of a mistake that could endanger the neutrality and sovereignty of Austria, and confirms that the Austrians have the right to peace and self -determination. He adds that the FPÖ-led government would pursue a completely different policy that serves the interests of the population instead of falling established the establishment of establishment. According to Kickl, it is on Stocker to turn away from the military armaments spiral and to work for the continuation of the neutrality model, which is of historical importance for Austria

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The statements of Weber and Kickl reflect a deeper split within European politics, especially in terms of defense and military cooperation. Weber emphasizes that it is high time to pay more attention to the European defense industry and reduce minor dependencies. With the pressure from different political camps to promote your own armaments production, the eyes of Europe are now sharpened for the challenges and contradictions that this debate brings.