Vienna government: FPÖ achieved success, but without power in the town hall!

Vienna government: FPÖ achieved success, but without power in the town hall!

The political landscape in Vienna was clearly strengthened after the election in April 2025. The FPÖ has presented a staff line -up for the town hall after receiving around 20 percent of the vote. Maximilian Krauss will continue to act as a club chairman, while Dominik Nepp, Ulrike Nittmann and Stefan Berger were nominated for non -management city council posts. In total, the FPÖ is entitled to three seats in the future city council, which will consist of 13 members. According to kosmo.at , opposition parties are allowed in Vienna, but without responsibility for department. On June 10, 2025, the formal engagement of the new city government will take place.

While the FPÖ is expanding their status in the town hall, SPÖ and NEOS also presented their coalition agreement, in which the SPÖ remains represented with six members. NEOS will send a member to the city senate. The remaining six non -managing positions go to the opposition: three to the FPÖ, two to the Greens and one to the ÖVP. However, the names of the SPÖ post owners have not yet been published. The SPÖ will present its candidates on Wednesday to present the new government team, such as Noen.at reports.

planned measures and programs

The new coalition program between the SPÖ and Neos was recently presented in the Vienna City Hall and is entitled "upswing coalition". Mayor Michael Ludwig and Vice Mayor Bettina Emmerling set the goal of a stable city government that meets current challenges with economic impulses and social cohesion. The 191-page program text is intended to make Vienna Future Fit through structural reforms, investments and budget discipline, as from wien.gv.at The planned measures include investments in artificial intelligence and the expansion of the Life Science Center. In addition, measures to achieve climate neutrality are to be taken by 2040, such as the development of new parking and green areas and the expansion of photovoltaics and geothermal energy. The city also plans to apply for the execution of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

• Mandatory visit of 30 hours a week in kindergarten for children with increased language support requirements
• facilitating the transverse entry for specialists in elementary education
• Modernization of hospital infrastructure and expansion of regional health centers
• Continuation of the expansion of the urban cycle paths

The constituent meeting of the new municipal council is scheduled for June 10, 2025, where future city councilors are also praised. With 53 out of 100 mandates in the municipal council, the SPÖ and NEOS have a clear majority to effectively implement their plans.