NEOS vote with 81.9 % for new upswing coalition in Vienna!
NEOS vote with 81.9 % for new upswing coalition in Vienna!
Last Saturday the "Stage 3" event location took place in the 3rd district of the State General Assembly of the Wiener Neos. A clear decision emerged from this top-class meeting: With 81.9 percent, the members voted for the continuation of the red-pink coalition with the SPÖ. This is a strong signal for the upcoming legislative period, which the coalition is now concerned with fresh forces and new goals. According to the MeinDZIRD was achieved the necessary two-thirds.The need to have the coalition agreements approved by the NEOS members with a large majority, shows the structures within the party. SPÖ and NEOS presented their future government program on Tuesday, which is entitled "upswing coalition". This comprehensive document comprises 191 pages and focuses on strengthening Vienna as a business location and important labor market policy concerns.
new government program
Bettina Emmerling not only remains the educational and integration city councilor, but will also take over the position of Vice Mayor of Vienna. Your portfolio includes important areas such as education, integration and the Viennese markets. As part of the new government program, the integration of the Viennese baths into the climate location of the SPÖ under City Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky will also be discussed. Julia Deutsch was elected as the new Federal Councilor, while Karl-Arthur Arlamovsky will act as a replacement member.
The coalition sees itself in its work, which started two and a half years ago, consistently positive. Even an oversized punch donut, which serves as a symbol of the red-pink coalition, shows the ongoing success of the cooperation between SPÖ and NEOS.
There are numerous challenges on the agenda for the coming year. In addition to the focus in urban development mentioned, the expansion of projects in the areas of digitization, technology and artificial intelligence is also targeted. Vienna should also apply for the execution of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which could be another Highlight in the coming year. The Vienna City Government has already chosen a stable course that is aimed at joint progress.
coalition future in view
If you take a look into the past, you find that the coalition was formed after the Vienna election in 2020 and placed great importance to coping with the pandemic at first. Mayor Michael Ludwig took important measures to reduce stress in the hospitals and thus achieved high approval values among the population. Nevertheless, there were also challenges, such as the protests against the Lobautunnel, which was finally stopped by the federal government and triggered displeasure on the SPÖ side. In total, the coalition can look at around 600 out of 800 projects agreed in the coalition papier, which have already been completed or in implementation are.
With a view of the next municipal election in April 2025, the Viennese Neos are optimistic and plan to continue the coalition by 2030. So you can hope for a successful cooperation between the SPÖ and Neos in Vienna, which will give the city new impulses.
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