Gewessler and Zadic in sight: 550,000 euros for luxury editions!

Gewessler and Zadic in sight: 550,000 euros for luxury editions!

Wien, Österreich - In the past few days there has been considerable attention to the expenditure of the ministries in Austria. A report by OE24 openly that the Ministry of Climate Protection under Leonore (Greens) in the second half of the year 2024 spent a total of 446,000 euros for food, potion and furniture. These figures came to light as part of a request series by FPÖ general secretary Michael Schledlitz.

criticism of expenditure policy

Michael Schledlitz expressed sharp criticism of the ministers' expenditure mentality, in particular he questioned the need to buy new office furniture, while old furniture continues to be in the room. The subject of these expenses are catering for receptions, events, meetings and workshops.

ZADIC no longer took care of the business because she became a mother for the second time. This handover to Johannes Rauch (Greens) has raised questions in public, especially in the context of the high editions.

The description of the situation is further reinforced by the high costs incurred in the Ministry of Climate Protection. Like Exxpress , there were expenses of over two million euros for an office conversion shortly before she left the ministerial office. For catering alone, over 320,000 euros were spent in the third and fourth quarter.

climate policy and public pressure

The high expenditure of Gewessler contradicts the repeated demands for a more economical handling of public funds. In March 2025, she expressed criticism of the austerity course of the new government, but without addressing the massive financial burdens that emerged from her department. These contradictions raise questions about the consistency of the climate policy of the Greens.

In a more comprehensive context, the German BPB climate protection that affects all political levels. The Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement and the goals of the Paris climate agreement illustrate the need for a Holistic Approach to effectively carry out measures to reduce greenhouse gases and to combat climate change.

The inconsistencies in expenditure policy and the obvious contradictions between claims and actions fuel considerable public concerns. The ministers are criticized that their decisions do not meet the goals they propagate.