Styrian state parliament discusses budget 2025 and renewable energies!

Styrian state parliament discusses budget 2025 and renewable energies!

On Tuesday, June 2, 2025, the Styrian state parliament meets for the eighth meeting of the current legislative period. The focus of the discussions is the draft of the state budget for 2025, which was presented by the State Council of Finance Willibald Ehrenhöfer. The state government is planning income of around 8.189 billion euros and expenditure of 9.131 billion euros. This results in a financing balance of around 942 million euros, which is particularly relevant against the background of impending exit of 1.5 billion euros. Like Meinebezirk reported, the corner points of the budget presented in April met with criticism from the ranks of the opposition.

In today's session, a question-and-answer game with members of the state government is held. Particular attention is paid to the topics of renewable energies addressed by the green club chairwoman Sandra Krautwaschl. According to News.Stiermark , the federal states are obliged to name areas for the accelerated expansion of renewable energies by May 21, 2023, which is a relevant requirement for the EU directive. State Councilor Hannes Amesbauer from the FPÖ, however, said that an area of ​​space was not planned, which brought Krautwaschl to the question of whether he wanted to refuse to show appropriate areas.

planned investments and status quo

Another focus of the session is the discussion about the food strategy brought in by the Greens. State Councilor Simone Schmiedtbauer from the ÖVP commented on this. NEOS club chairman Niko Swatek also inquires about the "lead hospital Stainach" project, which was stopped by the new FPÖ-ÖVP government on January 23. The group of experts should present an alternative concept by the end of the second quarter. Swatek demands the immediate publication of the Commission report, while the discussions about the draft of the budget and the need for a comprehensive administrative reform.

The budget also provides for investments in central areas, including health, care and social systems as well as regional development and energy. The challenges are not without: Manuela Khom, the governor's deputy, emphasizes the difficulties in setting up the budget, which requires savings in all departments. As can be read on Bundesag.de , the requirements for sustainable energy policy and its financing, which will also be part of the ongoing discussion in the state parliament.

Future view

While the session continues, the mood remains tense. Max Lercher from the SPÖ warns of the possible risks of false savings that could endanger the economy. Contrary to this, FPÖ finance spokeswoman Eva Kroismayr-Baier believes that millions are ignored regardless of the budget situation. Also the topics of commuters: interior allowance, opening times of the violence in Graz and dismantling obligations for commercial objects to contain soil consumption ensure lively discussions.

Today's state parliament session promises to be pioneering for the future of Styria, and the discussions about the financial and energy policy strategies are more current than ever. Styria faces major challenges that require well -thought -out solutions.