Austria's traffic light coalition: A bold path in stormy times!

Austria's traffic light coalition: A bold path in stormy times!

Austria's new government under Chancellor Christian Stocker faces challenges: An important budget deficit and ambitious projects put the coalition alliance from the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS to the test. In an interview with ORF, Stocker explained that the population does not want new elections, but expects a government capable of acting. At the same time, the traffic light coalition is planning a drastic measure: the family reunification of migrants is immediately suspended. "We temporarily expose the family reunification with immediate effect. Immediately now means," said Stocker. This happens to avoid uncontrolled immigration that burdens the education system and the integration system, as he emphasized. According to kosmo.at it is crucial to promote the integration that already lives here in the education area.

Integration policy in focus

SPÖ boss Andreas Babler also outlined his views on migration policy and demands a year of integration for asylum seekers with a high level of preservation. In an interview, he illustrated the need for a nationwide system to regulate family reunification, which is based on the available resources such as school places and living space. "Family reunification should take place where it is possible," said Babler, who also does not want to pass responsibility solely to cities like Vienna. His clear position is supported by the current challenges associated with the planned suspension of family reunification. According to Today.at , the avoidance of overload in social and education systems is of the highest priority.

In the current political landscape of Austria, the discussion about migration and integration processes remains of great importance. Both leadership figures emphasize the need to find pragmatic solutions in order to ensure the stability of the existing systems. While the coalition relies on the common consensus, it remains to be observed how these measures will affect the political future of the country.