Government negotiations: ÖVP and SPÖ on an unification course!

Government negotiations: ÖVP and SPÖ on an unification course!

In Austria, the political situation comes to a head: after the failed coalition discussion between the ÖVP and the FPÖ last Wednesday, coalition -building discussions are now underway between the ÖVP and the SPÖ. Negotiations have already started under the direction of ÖVP boss Christian Stocker and other party representatives, including head of state Thomas Stelzer. A meeting with Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen also took place, as the Kleine Zeitung . On the part of the SPÖ there are chairman Andreas Babler and the third president of the National Council, Doris Bures.

According to the current media reports, a tighter schedule should be available: The talks should lead to a result up to the next National Council meetings on February 26 and 27, 2025. In particular, work is done on a so -called double budget. In exchange, the SPÖ could forego wealth taxes, while the ÖVP signals an agreement on banking. Vorarlberg's VP state captain Markus Wallner emphasized his willingness to agree that one could approach a solution to bank levies, which increases the high pressure on the parties involved, such as reported.