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Current hour in the Federal Council: Finance Minister Gunter Mayr makes his first appearance
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Current hour in the Federal Council: Finance Minister Gunter Mayr makes his first appearance
Regular committee work in parliament is currently suspended due to the ongoing coalition negotiations after the National Council election. Nevertheless, there is a certain amount of activity in the National Council, Federal Council and the committees. Among other things, the first appearance of the new Finance Minister, Gunter Mayr, in the Federal Council is imminent. He will take part in a Current Hour and present his agenda for the Ministry of Finance. The visit to the Federal Council marks his first appearance in the state chamber. source
Furthermore, the Federal Council will discuss the National Council's recent resolutions on a new sanctions law and measures against money laundering at its meeting. The impact of the state elections in Vorarlberg also plays a role, as one of the three Vorarlberg mandates changes from the Greens to the FPÖ. The remaining two mandates of the regional chamber remain with the ÖVP. As a result of this change, the ÖVP and the Greens lose their majority in the Federal Council. Therefore, all three Federal Councilors from Vorarlberg will be inaugurated into office during the meeting on December 5th. source
At the same time, the Federal Council's EU Committee will hold a meeting to discuss the annual report of the European Court of Auditors for the 2023 financial year. An interparliamentary meeting on the topic of “E-Law: Lessons learned from a national perspective” will also take place in Brussels. source
Finally, the Presidential Conference of the National Council will meet on December 5th to set the agenda for the last National Council meeting of the year. The conference is attended by the presidents of the National Council, the club chairmen or their deputies and the parliamentary director. source
The week from December 2nd to 6th is characterized by various parliamentary activities in Austria. Due to the ongoing coalition negotiations after the National Council election, regular committee work has been suspended for the time being. Nevertheless, important meetings and deliberations take place in the National Council, Federal Council and the committees.
A highlight is the first appearance of the new Finance Minister, Gunter Mayr, in the Federal Council. He will take part in a current hour and present his plans for the Ministry of Finance. The visit to the Federal Council marks his official entry into the state chamber.
Furthermore, the Federal Council will discuss current resolutions by the National Council on a new sanctions law and measures against money laundering. The state elections in Vorarlberg also have an impact, as a mandate changes from the Greens to the FPÖ and thus changes the majority in the Federal Council.
An important item on the agenda is the annual report of the European Court of Auditors, which is discussed in the EU Committee of the Federal Council. At the same time, an interparliamentary meeting on “E-Law: Lessons learned from a national perspective” will take place in Brussels.
Finally, the Presidential Conference of the National Council will meet to set the agenda for the last National Council meeting of the year. Representatives of the National Council, club chairmen or their deputies and the parliamentary director will take part in the conference.
Parliamentary work continues this week despite the ongoing coalition negotiations. The decisions and discussions in the committees and parliamentary bodies have a direct influence on the political situation and future developments in Austria.