Federal Council decides on the generation solidarity: a meeting of the future!

Federal Council decides on the generation solidarity: a meeting of the future!

This day, the Federal Council made a pioneering decision in Vienna! The holding of an encovered under the title "Growing together - building bridges of the generations" was unanimously decided on April 9, 2025. This event, at which Federal Council President Andrea Eder-Giftschthaler speaks, is devoted to the highly up-to-date topic of "aging and intergenerational solidarity". The renowned university professor Franz Kolland is expected from the University of Vienna as a keynote spokesman.

In addition, several experts in three panels will discuss the central topics of pension, prevention and care. The debriefing is directed by the parliamentary group leader of the Federal Council factions that will be made. bundesrat.de emphasizes how important such discussions are for dialogue between the different generations in society.

re -occupied in the committee

Another point on the agenda was the new election in the constant joint committee of the federal and state governments. By leaving Sandra Gerdenitsch and Günter Kovacs from the Federal Council, a new appointment was required. Gabriele Kolar and Mario Trinkl were unanimously elected as new members. This committee plays a crucial role if there are disputes between the countries and the federal government through new tax levies and is convened in such cases.

The Federal Council, which consists of 16 committees, deals with a variety of topics that range from foreign affairs to business and finance. Each federal state sends experts into these committees in order to examine and design legislative templates in detail. The best heads come together from the countries to lead a dialogue at the highest level, such as bundesrat.de reports