The Chancellor and the headlines – with the annual review of the “Krone” in hand (see below), ÖVP boss Karl Nehammer also looked ahead. About new confidence, speed and his veto against Mercosur.
Advent decorations, Christmas tree, but no Christmas silence in the Federal Chancellery. The day after the summit with the SPÖ and NEOS party leaders Andreas Babler and Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Prime Minister Karl Nehammer denied the secret plans of the sugar coalition, revealed by the “Krone”, not with a knowing smile.
In general, politics has shaped the brand new annual overview ‘Krone’ in book form. And what would be the Chancellor’s favorite headline in the new year? “Things are going in the right direction!” Nehammer said, hoping for economic recovery in light of many company bankruptcies.
But a new government must also set the course for this. With candy from the Candy Coalition.
In terms of atmosphere, the negotiations, which have been simmering for some time, will probably proceed smoothly again. The ÖVP leader exudes confidence: “The confidence is there, now we can increase the pace.”
According to reports, the chancellor once again highlighted the negotiating positions and strength of the respective parties at the three-party summit after the elections. So it’s a good thing that the last executive committee of the federal ÖVP party falls on December 16 this year. Will there be “the final green light” for a three-party coalition? It’s all routine and online, as is quickly pointed out.
But assuming some negotiating groups have made progress, even the Christ Child could bring about a new government with an old chancellor.
Still against Mercosur
In addition to Austria’s future, the ill-fated EU trade pact Mercosur is making headlines. Austria has a veto. “I do not agree with the political chapter,” Nehammer clarifies. But Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to push through the agreement with a trick.
Source: Krone
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