Gewessler: Inclusion of the climatic cover endangers environmental protection!

Gewessler: Inclusion of the climatic cover endangers environmental protection!

Österreich - On May 28, 2025, it becomes known that Leonore Gewessler will be appointed the new boss of the Greens on June 29, a decision that could have a great impact on the future policy of the country. In her role as Minister of Climate and Transport, she has already achieved some remarkable successes. According to Exxpress.at , 1.6 million people now use the climate. Hundreds of thousands of heating were replaced by more efficient models, and more and more households are creating their own electricity using photovoltaic systems.

But Gewessler has sharp criticism of the new government's new austerity measures, which particularly affect socially weaker groups. She emphasizes that people with the lowest incomes have to make the biggest contribution to budget consolidation while large companies remain undisturbed. This is a sign of injustice, since climate protection and support for children and families are shortened.

criticism of current financial policy

The budget deficit, which is 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, is said to be based on puls24.at 4.5 percent decrease. Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer describes the current financial situation as “dramatic”. To get out of the EU deficit procedure in 2028, extensive savings are necessary. Among other things, an increase in the E-Card fee and a decrease in the climate goat is planned. From 2024, the climate set is to increase by around 200 euros to around 1,400 euros, while the commuter euro is tripled. Gewessler describes this increase as painful and criticizes the traffic policy that makes it easier for commuters with SUVs, while environmentally conscious decisions become more expensive.

The savings should serve, among other things, to reduce the debt rate to 89.2 percent of GDP by 2026, with a consolidation amount of 6.4 billion euros for 2023 and 8.7 billion euros for 2024. context-institut.at adds that the new government plans to legally anchor the EU climate goals and to introduce a climate law. Climate neutrality is aimed at by 2040, but it remains to be seen how ambitious the government remains in the implementation.

goals in the area of ​​climate and environment

As part of the government program, seasonal upper limits for emissions and sector -specific goals are to be determined. The focus is also on the expansion of renewable energies, in particular through the planned Electricity Economic Act and the Renewable Expansion Acceleration Act, which are to be adopted by summer 2025. In order to reduce heating systems on a fossil basis, a renewable heat law is proposed that sets an end date for the operation of fossil heating systems.

In addition, an "ecologization" is pursued to climate -damaging subsidies in order to relieve the state budget and reduce greenhouse gas output. However, specific reforms are still pending. Gewessler demands strengthening measures in the field of climate protection in order not only to be able to address household consolidation, but also the challenges of climate change at the same time.

Overall, it can be seen that Gewessler in her new role as party leader will continue to focus on social justice and climate protection, while the financial policy of the new government is definitely controversial and has many challenges.