The Austrian government wants to increase exchanges with NATO. The war in Ukraine has made the partnership with the alliance “increasingly important”, it is said. The opposition is critical and even talks about joining NATO ‘through the back door’.
The situation on the continent has deteriorated, according to a joint letter from representatives of Austria, Ireland, Malta and Switzerland. The four neutral states (see video above) act as WEP4 (Western European partners) and now want to strengthen their cooperation with the military alliance. You have ‘common values’.
Access to documents required
The paper presented by the alliance contains concrete proposals such as regular exchanges and the opportunity to participate in additional exercises. In addition, governments want privileged access to documents and information, for example on the basis of existing security agreements.
The Foreign Ministry in Vienna said that neutrality alone does not create security, but that accession is “of course not a problem.” The opposition sharply criticized the federal government’s plans. “The ÖVP and the Greens are working increasingly unashamedly towards the abolition of Austrian neutrality,” FPÖ defense spokesman Volker Reifenberger said in a broadcast.
Here you see a statement from Andreas Babler.
Collaboration since 1995
More cooperation is a ‘dangerous game for our country’. SPÖ leader Andreas Babler also spoke of a danger to Austria’s security and accession ‘through the back door’. The Austrian government has been working with NATO since February 1995, and the army participates, for example, on a mission in Kosovo.
Source: Krone
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