The ÖVP is angry about the fact that the Greens are going it alone, who voted for the renaturation law at EU level. Possible consequences have been discussed since Sunday. Some politicians are even pushing for an exit from the coalition.
Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler accused Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler of “violating the constitution and the law” and announced “legal consequences”. What these would be was initially unclear. Vorarlberg Governor Markus Wallner spoke of a “clear break in the coalition at federal level.”
Some ÖVP politicians are even calling for an exit from the coalition. On the other hand, there are only three and a half months until the National Council elections. During this time, decisions must be made on various projects and the appointment of the EU Commissioner must be determined.
Green relaxing
Moreover, Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s departure from the coalition could be interpreted as chaos. Despite the harsh criticism, the Greens seemed relaxed for the time being. Party circles said that a vote against renaturation would be difficult to justify to its own voters. Political competition would also have spread this in the election campaign.
The collaboration with the ÖVP was not popular with all Greens due to the compromises in recent years. Gewessler’s clear yes to the renaturation law can be seen as part of the election campaign strategy that focuses on climate protection.
Last Monday, the EU Environment Ministers voted with Austria in favor of the renaturation law. For example, this stipulates that damaged ecosystems will be restored and that Member States must submit national plans to achieve the goals.
Source: Krone
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