Landtag Vienna: Minister of Mind of Medium for Peter Kostelka and historical milestones

Landtag Vienna: Minister of Mind of Medium for Peter Kostelka and historical milestones

On April 24, 2025, the 41st meeting of the Vienna state parliament began at 9 a.m. with a moving minute of commemoration for the former Member of the National Council and State Secretary Peter Kostelka, who died on April 17. Landtag President Ernst Woller (SPÖ) recognized Kostelka's tireless commitment to justice and the rule of law. Kostelka, born on May 1, 1946 in Bad Bleiberg, Carinthia, had an impressive political career and was among other things at the federal level. He had also campaigned for the concerns of older people until his death as President of Austria's pensioners' association. Class = "Source_2"> https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/peter_kostelka

Woller also dealt with significant historical events associated with Kostelka's political career. He recalled the end of World War II and the liberation from National Socialism 80 years ago. He also highlighted the signing of the State Treaty 70 years ago and joining the European Union 30 years ago.

political commitment and change

The session was also characterized by a discussion about current challenges in the social field. LAbg. Katharina Weninger (SPÖ) asked a question about the rejection of the guideline on personal assistance. Social and Health City Councilor Peter Hacker argued that the directive did not meet the specific needs of the Viennese population and that the financial basis remains unclear. In Vienna, around 380 people currently receive personal assistance, the annual costs are around 26 million euros.

In further questions, LAbg. Georg Prack (Greens) focused on the number of households that relate in 2024 residential aid. Planning city councilor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) confirmed a massive increase in the budget for living allowance from 61.5 million euros to 161 million euros. Around 28,000 households benefit from this, the average support is 247 euros per month.

social measures and perspectives

The social challenges were also taken into account by LAbg. Sabine Keri (ÖVP), who moved questions about the Viennese child and youth welfare. Deputy Governor Bettina Emmerling (NEOS) reported on the planned expansion of social pedagogical services and the creation of further posts. In particular, five additional crisis centers are planned to meet the increasing demand for crisis intervention.

This discussion shows that the topics of justice, social support and the preservation of democratic values ​​are strongly in the focus of the Vienna state parliament, which also reflects the historical beginnings and challenges of Austrian democracy after 1945. It should be noted that the integration of diverse social issues and the optimization of services for the population are central challenges for the future. https://utheses.univie.ac.at/detail/640