SPÖ nominates two women for the top dishes: a historical step!

SPÖ nominates two women for the top dishes: a historical step!

Wien, Österreich - The political landscape in Austria does not remain silent, especially with regard to the nomination of judicial positions. On June 2, 2025, SPÖ boss Andreas Babler nominated two women for the top dishes. These are Angela Julcher for the Constitutional Court (VfGH) and Bettina Maurer-Kober for the Administrative Court (VwGH). The proposals are to be presented to the Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen tomorrow, as Oe24

The VfGH is responsible as the court of public law, while the VwGH is the highest instance in administrative matters. This nomination is a significant step towards promoting women in the judiciary, especially since access to adequate legal representation for many women in difficult life situations is often limited. The Women's Rights Protection Association was founded in 1998 to counteract these deficits and offer legal support. Your chairwoman, Lilian Hofmeister, and the managing director Bettina Gamperling are committed to evaluating sample procedures in order to initiate future changes in the law, what emphasis.

criticism of other nomination

While the SPÖ announces its nominations, the ÖVP has determined the new constitutional judge in the National Council in cooperation with FPÖ Andreas Hauer. The decision was assumed by 105 out of 183 MPs, while 57 votes for the SPÖ candidate Marcella Prunbauer-Glaser and 10 votes for the neos candidate Gottfried Musger were submitted, such as Kurier reported. Hauer is a university professor for public law and is undisputed in his departments, but he is controversial due to his belonging to the striking connection "Corps Alemannia Vienna zu Linz" and his critical statements about the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

The opposition, especially the SPÖ and the NEOS, has questioned the suitability of Hauer. SPÖ club chairman Andreas Schieder described Hauer as not in the top field of the possible candidates and criticized his appearances at FPÖ events and his statements regarding the ECHR. Meanwhile, VP MP Wolfgang Gerstl Hauer and emphasized that he had the right to freedom of expression, which further fueled the debate about the new constitutional judge.