Vienna chooses: Animal rights activists alerted via FPÖ ÖVP plans!

Vienna chooses: Animal rights activists alerted via FPÖ ÖVP plans!

Wien, Österreich - On April 11, 2025, animal rights activists are shocked on the inside about the planned government program of FPÖ and ÖVP. Critical posters have pointed out the ignorances of political goals in Vienna, which could significantly reduce the animal welfare standards. According to the reports of OTS does not contain any specific chapter on animal welfare, let alone measures that protect the protection would actually improve.

The lack of a slaughter ban is particularly alarming. A relapse into cruelty for animals is feared. Standards in the “farm animal” protection could be reduced to the level of countries such as China and Brazil. There are also plans to be discussed to abolish the already low animal welfare regulations for animal transport. A ban on permissible meat from cell cultures is also to be enforced.

criticism of the FPÖ and the ÖVP

The animal protection combinations that act as a contact point for animal welfare matters could be made in accordance with function. These measures lead to a worrying trend: the FPÖ strives to transform Austria into an illiberal society, similar to the procedure in Hungary. GDR. Martin Balluch, chairman of the association against animal factories (VGT), criticized the radical development and emphasized that the FPÖ has positioned itself against animal welfare since 2019. In addition, the FPÖ and the ÖVP compete for the support of the animal industry, with both parties being perceived as anti-animal protection.

It is feared that the return to cage keeping laying hens and a doubling of the stocking density of mast chickens is a serious option. Future politics could also include the renewed approval of boxes for mother pigs as well as full column floors in cattle and pigs. Balluch and other animal welfare advocates: Appeal in the inside that they should not vote for the FPÖ or the ÖVP, since the majority of the population is pronounced for animal welfare, but the political developments are opposed.

The socio -political context of the animal welfare movement

The developments in the current political context also take a look at the history of animal welfare and animal rights movement. This has developed into an important sociopolitical appearance since the 19th century, as described in a historical demolition to BPB Originally emerged from a change in consciousness in dealing with animals, the movement combined philanthropic ideals with the concerns of strengthening animal rights and preventing animal suffering.

In the past century, the movement made a variety of progress, starting with the first animal protection law in 1822 in Great Britain. The radicalization of the animal welfare movement has been observed in recent decades. Basic differentiations between animal welfare and animal law represent the different approaches to animals: While animal protection aims to avoid "unnecessary suffering", animal law calls for the dissolution of species barriers.

In today's political landscape, characterized by the politically active FPÖ and ÖVP, many of these achievements could be seriously at risk. The animal protection movement must therefore face new challenges in order to maintain its influence on the legislative and public awareness.