Austria’s Christian Democrats and Greens Form Government
Austria’s Christian Democrats and Greens Form Government
Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Austria; Christian Democrats; Greens; government;
Summary/Abstract: In Austria, the first government of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Green Party has been formed. Its swearing-in on 7 January marked the end of the transitional cabinet, functioning since May last year, of Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein and the return to this position of Sebastian Kurz, the ÖVP leader. Significant differences between the coalition partners—mainly on the subject of migration - required essential programme compromises. The Greens’ entry into the government will translate into even more ambitious Austrian climate policy.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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