NEOS and SPÖ: New coalition pact ensures educational offensive!

NEOS and SPÖ: New coalition pact ensures educational offensive!

Austria faces a groundbreaking political realignment, since a three-party coalition from the conservative People's Party ÖVP, the Social Democratic SPÖ and the liberal Neos is formed. This historically first cooperation at the federal level is to be completed in the coming days with an official presentation of the joint coalition program, which is to be presented to the public today. The daily show reports that the coalition is planning measures to strengthen the location, affordability of living and combating irregular migration.

Negotiations for this coalition were challenging. ÖVP boss Christian Stocker described the government negotiations as the most difficult in the history of the country. After almost five months without a new government since the parliamentary election in September 2024, this is a significant step to stabilize the political situation in Austria.

Negotiation team and conditions

For the coalition talks between NEOS and SPÖ, Christoph Return, Neos State Head and Minister of Education, was named as negotiator. His negotiation team is made up of prominent members, including Vice Mayor Bettina Emmerling, club chairwoman Selma Arapović and other municipal councils and managing directors. Return emphasizes that the NEOs represent more than just an individual and emphasizes the need to rethink in education and the promotion of the Viennese economy as conditions for the coalition. The crown Notes that the balance of power between NEOS and SPÖ has changed after the elections, from 6: 1 to 4: 1 in favor of the NEOS.

A speculation about a possible economic city council post for the NEOS in the new city government is employed, but return is not expressed in concrete terms. He explains that voters did not devalue the NEOS as junior partners, which is due to their successful crisis management.

Outlook for the new coalition

A swearing in the new government could already take place on Monday, provided that the members of the NEOS agree to the coalition agreement on Sunday with a two -thirds majority. ÖVP and SPÖ have also agreed on a double budget for 2025 and 2026, which is characterized by savings. The parliament Informed about the legal aspects of coalition agreements that have a high binding effect in the Politk but are not legally binding.

In summary, it can be said that the formation of this three-party coalition is not only a significant political change for Austria, but is also an answer to the challenges with which the country is confronted. The coalition could initiate groundbreaking measures to stabilize and improve living conditions in Austria, whereby the focus is on the topics of education and business in particular.