Tax -financed career tourism? Criticism of UN campaign in Vienna!

Tax -financed career tourism? Criticism of UN campaign in Vienna!

New York, USA - The current diplomatic course in Austria ensures heated debates. While the Foreign Ministry would like to invest 20 million euros in the campaign for a candidacy for a non-independent seat in the UN Security Council in the coming years, the FPÖ sharply criticizes the government's priorities. NABG. Dr. Susanne Fürst, Foreign Policy, Neutrality and EU spokeswoman for the FPÖ, describes the plans as a "mockery for taxpayers" and indicates the financial burdens, from which many Austrians, especially pensioners and families, have to suffer. These funds are to be used, among other things, for increased travel activities, personnel increases in Vienna and New York as well as costs for events. Fürst asks: "How much does the government of the Austrian population still want to put up with an increasing" two -tier society "in Austria?"

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger launched the official campaign for the non-independent seat in the UN Security Council for the period 2027/2028 on March 24, 2025 in New York. Loud [bmeia.gv.at] (https://www.bmeia.gv.at/ministerium/presse/aktuelles/2025/03/meinl-reisinger-startet-kampagne-fuer-oes Terreichische-Uno Security Councilor Councilor-York-Fuer-Die Sicherheit-of-Rechts-Anstatt-des-Rechts-des-Staucheren) It is of great importance to maintain the regular international order. In her statements, she emphasized the dangers that can arise from the "right of the stronger" for smaller countries such as Austria. Meinl-Reisinger appealed that Austria had to take responsibility to strengthen peace and liberal democracy.

obligations and challenges

in New York, Meinl-Reisinger also participated in the open debate in the UN Security Council on the subject of “Advancing Adaptability in Un Peace Operations-Responding to New Realities”. In addition to bilateral conversations with UN Secretary General António Guterres and Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, geopolitical crisis such as Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East were also on the agenda. It emphasized the importance of security and stability on the Western Balkans, despite the increasing pressure on the UN.

Austria has already sat in the Security Council three times in history: 1973/74, 1991/92 and 2009/10. The choice for the next period 2027/28 will take place next year. As one of the 15 members of the Security Council, Austria has the task of contributing to a rule -based order, but without a veto law, as the five permanent members - USA, China, Russia, France and Great Britain - have.

Austria's role in the international community

The FPÖ sees the financial expenditure of the government for international PR campaigns as a failure in the context of national needs. Prince criticized that the government put its international ambitions about the urgent needs of its own citizen. These statements could reflect the growing opinion among the population that is worried about their own financial situation while the government is investing in campaigns.

A end is that Austria endeavors to take on a responsible role in the UN Security Council. The challenges at the international level should not be underestimated, especially since they should also affect national politics and the financial situation of the citizens.