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Government program 2020-2024 Vienna, 2020 Machine Translated by Google imprint Media owner, publisher and editor: Federal Chancellery Austria Ballhausplatz 2, 1010 Vienna +43 1 531 15-0 bundeskanzleramt.gv.at Photo credits: iStock.com/PeopleImages (p.9, 166), iStock.com/courtneyk (p.48), iStock.com/artJazz (p.70, 122), iStock.com/Chalabala (p.150), iStock.com/skynesher (p.198) Design: BKA Design & Graphics Printing: Druckerei Walla GmbH Vienna, 2020 Machine Translated by Google contents Preamble 5 4 Europe, Integration, Migration & Security 122 Austria in Europe and the world 124 1 State, Society & Transparency 8 Migration & Asylum 136 Constitution, Administration & Transparency 10 Integration 144 Justice & consumer protection 21 internal security 151 Art and culture 35 National Defense & Crisis and media 40 civil protection 161 Sport 42 5 Social Security, New Justice & poverty alleviation 166 2 Economy & Finance 48 poverty alleviation 168 Finance & Budget 50 Care 172 Tax reform & relief 54 The pension 177 Location, de-bureaucratization & modernization 60 work 180 EPUs & KMUs 66 Health 185 3 Climate Protection, Infrastructure, Environment & Women 190 Agriculture 70 People with Disabilities/Inclusion 193 Climate protection & energy 72 family & youth 195 Traffic & Infrastructure 85 environmental and nature protection 99 6 Education, Science, Research & digitalization 198 Agriculture, Animal Welfare & Rural Areas 106 training 200 tourism 116 science and research 211 Digitization & Innovation 219 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Preamble Austria is a wonderful country. Characterized by nature and landscape in diversity and beauty. Driven by an innovative economy. Located in the heart of Europe. Renowned for its art and culture. And built on its democratic culture and the diligence and commitment of its citizens. All of this makes Austria special. And all of this opens up opportunities for Austria for the future. Even and especially in politically, economically and globally uncertain times. Seizing opportunities means breaking new ground. The government work of the next five years bears the awareness that the two governing parties are different, but nevertheless shoulder the responsibility together. And bring the country forward with new solutions. It is the great challenges in history that forge new coalitions. This is our tradition, from the founding of this republic through its reconstruction to today. And today's challenges call for a new coalition of responsibility. This path has made Austria so economically successful and so unique. Overcoming differences, between town and country, between all sections of the population. Giving each other and the country the stability needed to tackle the big issues. The new People's Party and the Greens are taking a new step on this Austrian path. Seizing opportunities means taking responsibility. At a time when Europe is in danger of losing its importance and influence on the world power stage, at a time when the threats to public security and order have changed fundamentally, and at a time when we already notice the first effects of the impending climate crisis, a government is needed that tackles the big questions of our time. We are committed to a strong Europe that is united and focused on the key challenges facing our continent. We must protect Europe's external borders and ensure that all people can live in peace and security. And we must maintain and improve the framework conditions so that the citizens and the companies that create our prosperity are relieved of taxes and bureaucracy and at the same time our social network is strengthened and absorbs those who cannot help themselves. We are the first generation to feel the consequences of the climate crisis and at the same time the last generation that can still take countermeasures. Protecting the environment and a strong economy must not be contradictory. Our business location can become even more dynamic, we can create more and better jobs if we invest in sustainability: We can preserve creation and fight the climate crisis. Both Government Program 2020–2024 5 Machine Translated by Google means leaving an Austria worth living in for future generations – economically and ecologically intact. Sustainability also means paying attention to a balanced national budget. That the new People's Party and the Greens are continuing the Austrian tradition Putting aside those who divide to find new paths is also an opportunity for politics Climate: for more trust in politics itself and in democratic institutions for themselves. Constitution, rule of law, democracy, basic rights - and our values and traditions. They form the basis of people's trust in politics. This The foundation must be protected and preserved. We are also committed to real equal opportunities - for all citizens. Respect for each other and for the common rules. We want a society that actively supports everyone – and in which everyone actively contributes. All of these positive achievements and characteristics of our country are what make Austria special and ultimately form our identity, which must be preserved. Immigration takes place in line with our requirements and according to clear rules, which is why we are pursuing a consistent course in the area of migration and integration. A prerequisite for successful integration is learning the German language, quickly gaining self-reliance and accepting the European and our Austrian legal and value system: the separation of religion and state, gender equality and the rejection of all forms of violence. As a result, there will be corresponding consequences for those who do not comply with our legal system. On this basis, the new People's Party and the Greens want to form a joint government that will tackle the major challenges of our time. We have defined common goals for this - fully aware that new paths are needed in all political fields: 1. A noticeable relief for working people 2. Combating climate change and meeting the Paris climate goals 3. A sustainable and competitive business location 4. Social security and poverty reduction 5. A consistent course in the area of migration and integration 6. The best education for everyone 7. Sustainable finances, necessary investments and a balanced budget 8. More transparency in the public sector 6 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google With this program we assume responsibility - towards the people in Austria and towards parliamentarism and good cooperation, towards the value of compromise and exchange for democracy. We assume this responsibility in a situation in which no one else has the strength to shoulder it on behalf of the Austrians. And last but not least, we take over Responsibility as a pioneer in the European Union and the global community: This federal government and this program strengthen Austria's position in Europe and the world as a balancing, mediating force in conflicts - and should serve as a role model for be others. We create the future together. Government Program 2020–2024 7 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Constitution, Administration & Transparency State action in Austria is based on the Federal Constitution, And for this we are willing to leave old ways and implement new which has proven over the last few months that even after 100 contemporary solutions. years of validity , it forms the solid foundation of our republic. We want to further develop the existing strengths of this federal Transparency is a crucial factor of a demokra constitution against the background of new challenges - so that tic community. Therefore, we will have the right to vote human rights, constitutional law and the rule of law continue to be contemporary modernize and complete transparency a good basis for our country, for our environment and for the work of the parties and above all in the area of party finance of the Austrian administration. make decoration. In this way, we want to strengthen trust in politics and promote political commitment. Both form the basis of the functioning democracy of our republic. This administration works in the service of the population as well as the companies in our country. As the federal government, we are therefore committed to a high-performing, efficient, sustainable constitutional state up to and service-oriented public sector. Through goal- and impact- date oriented work and modernization, it should be ensured in close cooperation with public employees that the high quality of the • Continued on the basis of previous preliminary work services provided will continue to be available to citizens in the Negotiation on further streamlining of competences between future and that bureaucracy will be service-oriented federal, state and local governments – Further reduction of duplication between basic legislation and implementing legislation can be further simplified. – Creation of clearer regulatory and responsibility As close to the citizen as possible, as efficient as necessary - structures between the regional authorities in order we feel committed to this basic principle. In modern federalism, to enable fair financial equalization there is cooperation between the federal government and the states and communities vital to the functioning of our – Creation of a constitutional basis so that official experts res state and thus for the trust of the citizens. can also work in other federal states Laws are essential to this public trust • Joint examination and elaboration of a safety, closeness to the citizen and transparency. This applies to modern competency framework (including the possibility of the division of tasks in the state, to financial flows between the Art. 15a B-VG agreements) to achieve the climate goals levels of government, to the funding system - and it applies to state action as a whole. We don't want transparent citizens, we want a transparent state. 10 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Increasing the efficiency and transparency of • Increased creation of local authorities Art. 15a agreements between federal, state and local overarching one-stop shops for citizens and entrepreneurs authorities – Sounding out the possibilities of reducing Art. 15a taker agreements and possible integration of existing Art. 15a – Enforcement of full concentration when it comes to plant agreements in the next financial equalization approvals while preserving the substantive rights of parties as well as approval criteria and municipal – Systematic collection of funds autonomy and figure in the household – Full concentration of the EIA procedure after – Existing agreements must be questioned with regard to 3rd section of the UVP-G 2000 (Federal roads mixed financing and shifts in competence. and high-speed lines) based on the provisions of Section 2 of the UVP-G – Introduction of benchmarks based on comparable bases, so 2000 that there are opportunities for comparison within the respective regional authorities (comparisons of federal • Flat-rate non-material compensation for reason states, comparisons of municipalities, etc.). infringements – Examination of the contractual eligibility of cities, • Ombudsman Board Municipalities and municipal associations for – Strengthening of the Ombudsman Board and provision of Art. 15a-B-VG agreements needs-based resources with regard to the processing of the home victim pension scheme • Administration/Municipal Services – For this reason, the responsibilities of the regional • Further development of data protection law authorities are clearly assigned. protection of fundamental rights – The efficiency and quality advantages of cooperation – Extension of the rights of representation according to § 28 between communities are increasing DSG on procedures according to § 29 DSG for used (abolition of sales tax liability). companies with a company size analogous to – Protection of basic municipal services Regulation in the Austrian digital tax – Transparent management (publications of all prescriptions in the RIS) A new financial equalization • Commitment to receiving cash within applicable money laundering regulations • Commitment to the fiscal equalization pact/newer financial equalization • Creation of the possibility of a preliminary examination of – FAG goal-oriented along strategic goals treaties by the Constitutional Court work out – Best possible combination of responsibilities with regard • Cooling-off phase for former members of the government for to responsibility and financing; Rules and criteria for appointment as a member or substitute member of the decision-making and enforcement practice Constitutional Court Government Program 2020–2024 11 Machine Translated by Google – Nationwide planning and control mechanism ethnic groups nisms, definition of uniform impact targets and, in line with this, measures and indicators (e.g. socio- • Recodification of the constitutional demographic, geographic, topographical) for measuring Provisions on ethnic groups (including commitment to them minority schools, minority languages and topography) • Promotion of ethnic groups also central and supra-local functions – Commitment to the timely increase in people get more funds from the FAG. Group funding and safeguarding of media funding – The funds from the FAG are also to the Ein through a separate budget approach (one publication coupled with keeping the climate goals. for each ethnic group) – Specific assignment and thus responsibility for the results – The federal government is committed to talks with to the respective regional authorities (division of tasks) the federal states and municipalities with the aim of jointly providing the necessary funding in an impact- – Creation of clear responsibilities as well oriented manner (quality assurance in the education Consider strengthening tax autonomy for group) so that the establishment, maintenance and countries and communities promotion of bilingual and multilingual kindergartens – Reduction of transfer flows. It is particularly important that for the ethnic groups and other early childhood care interdependencies in financial equalization are taken offers is guaranteed. into account. • Achievement of the climate goals as a joint effort • Commitment to greater visibility of without ethnic groups in the ORF – Examination of a financial accountability mechanism in – Securing radio programs in the languages of the relation to the climate protection goals specified by ethnic groups the EU (e.g. stronger performance orientation in public – Greater consideration of the national minorities in transport, greening of housing subsidies and accordance with ORF's obligations under public law decarbonisation of housing construction) – Extension of the TV program area to the Program ORF III • Finance – Consideration of the languages of the recognized – Strengthening of the self-financing of the ethnic groups communities – Examination of a reform of the community relevant • Setting up a working group involving the representatives of the Controls in terms of structures, effectiveness and ethnic groups to examine a assessment bases Modernization of the representation of the ethnic groups • Examination of possibilities for sanctions in the • Languages of ethnic groups in virtual space Within the framework of the financial equalization in the event of non-filling of the – Official language in virtual space Transparency databases towards the federal government • Tax office countries • Community websites and online services Municipalities (may come via FA) 12 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Bilingual district judiciary of the people To counteract problems caused by artificial intelligence the group for human rights, the rule of law and democracy. – Securing the bilingual district council jurisdiction in the settlement area; when merging district courts in bilingual areas, it must be ensured • As part of its membership in the UN Human Rights Council that in the until the end of December 2021, Austria Ethnic group languages an equal and efficient part actively contribute to the development and strengthening of the Austrian of international human rights protection. justice remains. • On the occasion of 30 years of children's rights, evaluation of the • Examination of the recognition of the Yenish ethnic group protection of fundamental rights in the BVG children's rights Strengthening of basic and management into the future human rights • Establishment of an inter-ministerial working group, which • Resumption of all-party negotiations on surveys deregulation potentials and for which Development of a comprehensive Austrian Implementation is responsible, including the Catalog of fundamental rights and examination of any administrative criminal law Extension of the protection of fundamental rights as well Development of a uniform catalog of state targets • Introduction of a bureaucracy brake, thus regulation tion is not an end in itself – Information, reporting and posting obligations • Embedding human dignity should be evaluated with the aim of reducing them, if necessary and appropriate. • Strengthening of human rights protection on Europe ratsebene • Due to the recent ECJ case law, the principle of cumulation is being reformed • Action at European level for the accession of administrative criminal law; Proportionality test while European Union to the ECHR maintaining general and special preventive measures Aspects • Development of a holistic strategy for Prevention and control of all forms of anti • Citizen-friendly legislation within the meaning of semitism “Better regulation” strategy based on international approaches such as those in Germany and the • Development of a holistic strategy for Netherlands Preventing and countering all forms of racism, xenophobia, radicalization and violent extremism • Further expansion of appropriate shared services based on the principles of economy, cost-effectiveness, expediency (IT consolidation, investment management, • Austria will work to strengthen initiatives at international level building management, subsidy management, etc.) and in order to be effective improved framework Government Program 2020–2024 13 Machine Translated by Google conditions for administrative cooperation in the The decision-making obligation is transferred to the sense of a modern administration administrative court. – Further bundling and coordination of - Clarification that the Landesverwaltungsge Operational deployment of personnel (IT and support judge as "participating authorities" within the meaning of tasks) UVP-G are to be considered and can therefore make – Simplification and promotion of community applications for assessment cooperations – Continue the modernization of service law with the aim of a uniform, modern and permeable service law for • Development of an approach to the management of everyone Simplifying government-owned properties with the aim of entering officials in Bund and in all being able to use synergies (including the BHÖ and BIG) countries – Flattened salary curve (higher starting salary) with the same lifetime income • Facilitate access to ÖNORM standards for regional – Promote permeability between local authorities and the authorities and citizens. private sector ÖNORM are an important tool for (possible service law adjustments) Facilitating access increases efficiency and practicability – Examination of a model for partial retirement for for cities and authorities officials communities. – Adequate inclusion of the forthcoming wave of retirements and thus the age structure in the • Creation and evaluation of a list of all official experts working in federal civil service in strategic planning Austria – Personnel policy sensitive to demographics to ensure the level of all regional authorities necessary transfer of knowledge – Task-oriented securing of sufficient human and material • Accelerated proceedings and increased efficiency in resources administrative court proceedings – Creation of a uniform basis of service law for contractual – Better structuring of VwG procedures and as well as public service relationships. It is important Corrections at the end of the investigation to take into account job specifics within the framework procedural of the Civil Service Law Act - reducing bureaucracy when - Examination of the possibility of directing investigation or filling positions calculation orders to the relevant authorities in the case of technical questions - Strengthening of the rule of law advance posts by responsible Transfer of authority between state administrative courts • Creation of framework conditions for the (temporary) availability in cases where a judge or of project-related specialists (IT, technology, business, etc.) judge or an employee is a party to a LVwG proceeding – In the event of a complaint about late payment, the defaulting • Comprehensive guarantee of the security of The administrative authority can be given a grace period public servants in the performance of their duties for the decision, in which it is obliged to make up for the decision before the 14 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Volunteer work and civil society • Examination of the settlement of federal administrative Recognize and value commitment activities in structurally weak regions – Promoting recognition for the commitment of volunteers in the public and in • Reduction of overlapping competences within the of society administration – Bundling and expansion at federal level – Raising synergies between the Bundeswett existing initiatives for a "service point competition authority and the antitrust attorney as well Volunteering" for volunteers to the various Examination of a possible merger most serious problems – Examination of insurance and employment law • Examination of the suitability of outsourced Aspects of volunteers Place – Establishment of a nationwide award for special – In particular, the creation of clear targets voluntary commitment gave for outsourced legal entities by the – Recognizing the importance of civil society public hand scientific engagement and its organizations for – Cost-benefit analysis and in-depth budgetary impact democracy; The Federal Government remains assessment committed to promoting an active dialogue and treating non-governmental organizations with respect. Modern funding – Evaluation of the implementation and efficiency of legal protection in the right of assembly • Examination, existing databases in a comprehensive to integrate transmit transparency database, as well • Evaluation and examination of the teacher service law Improving data quality and data exchange to enable an overall view • Further development and intensification of the reason education and training in public service • Development of a nationwide funding strategy • Strengthening of awareness-raising about the performance with the involvement of local authorities of the public service according to the motto: “Who are Priorities, volumes and goals, a service-oriented we, what does the state do, what is ours for organization and a clear assignment of tasks to the tax money used" sponsors – Project at the Federal Ministry of Public Service Involvement of all departments and the GÖD – Low-threshold, use of social media Ensure sustainable public procurement • The federal states are called upon to harmonize construction engineering regulations so that in • Introduction of eco-social award criteria that are future the construction engineering regulations will binding for nationwide procurement be more user-friendly, simpler and clearer for – Commitment to strengthening regionality in the companies that work across national borders and overall Framework of EU legal public procurement guidelines can be reduced. – In line with the agreed best bidder principle, the focus must be on quality criteria. Government Program 2020–2024 15 Machine Translated by Google • Extension of the threshold value regulation and extensive involvement of the campaigning groups. Examination of raising the threshold values in order to promote the regional and eco-social market economy • Applications for absentee ballots can only be transferred individually and not by an organisation. electoral reform • Easier design of voting card election to the Reduce the number of invalid postal votes • Checking the count of all urns and letters votes on election day while maintaining all electoral principles, • Postal voting by post analogous to parcels so that the result can already be made available on election make the information traceable (e.g. with a barcode). day At least receipt by the electoral authority should be confirmed. • Ease of postal voting, in particular when applying, issuing and voting on • Extension of voting rights for people with disabilities Municipal office, magistrate or district office – Introduction of accessible ballot papers and election information • Three weeks before an election, voting rights must be have the opportunity to apply for postal voting in person and to • Consideration of a possible more flexible arrangement for cast their vote immediately afterwards in the municipality. cross-community polling stations and polling stations – For this it is necessary to get used to the reality of life the activity of the citizens and, for example, to enable • Examination of electronic alternatives to physical evening appointments. public edition of the electoral register in municipalities - The eligible voters, who of course If you have to provide proof of identity, you must • Checking the prescribed size of the Wahlbe provide adequate framework conditions (separate hear with regard to a possible downsizing room, voting booth, sufficient time). Safekeeping of the votes is the responsibility of the • Supervisors and companions municipality and must be secured by a sealed ballot box. ter for people with special needs may be present at the polling station. – Existing regulations for taking along Postal voting cards and their dispatch remain • Examination of the chamber election regulations, including the upright. chambers concerned, in order to make elections more – The regulation regarding the casting of votes by postal transparent, more service-oriented for those entitled to vote voting card in a foreign election and to prevent abuse local remains. As before, that counts district election commission from these votes. • Examination of uniform compensation for election assessors – Flying electoral commissions will continue to be used in cases of illness. The electoral commissions concerned should, if possible 16 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Examination of setting up a pool for citizens to fill the • Obligation to actively publish information (in election commissions with regard to those who are not constitutional status) occupied by the parties – Information of general interest Advisory Board Positions (to be regulated by ordinary law) are to be published in a way that is accessible to • Examination of a deadline for new elections everyone, in particular studies, expert opinions, by the National Council opinions, contracts above a threshold to be specified (publication within a reasonable period of time, to • In the past, resolutions with a long-term impact on the be specified by ordinary law). federal budget were passed in the period before – Creation of a central transparency register elections without these resolutions having gone through the regular process of an appraisal. Therefore, with the • Right of access to information (regardless of involvement of all parliamentary parties, measures the form of storage) should be examined in order to ensure sustainable and responsible action in parliament in the pre-election • Including access to (already created) period documents ensure and the usual processes in to comply with legislative procedures. • No right to information to the extent and as long as the Confidentiality is necessary and proportionate: – due to the confidentiality of personal data Control and transparency package data within the meaning of the GDPR, Freedom of Information – due to foreign and integration policy Reasons, • Abolition of official secrecy or official status - in the interests of national security, secrecy comprehensive national defense or maintenance of public order and • Repeal of Art. 20 Para. 3 and 4 B-VG Security, - to prepare an official decision • New: Enforceable right to freedom of information dung, – if there is a significant economic or financial • Aimed at: there is a threat of damage to a local authority or – the organs of legislation – those other self-governing body, responsible for conducting business - to protect business or operating rights bodies entrusted to the federal administration and secrets, insofar as they are protected by national the state administration or EU law, – Organs of self-government – because of the confidentiality of deliberations of – Bodies of the administration of justice Authorities, where such confidentiality is provided - the Ombudsman Board and one from the state for for by law, created the area of national administration – to protect ongoing investigative, court Establishment with equivalent tasks as that and disciplinary proceedings. Ombudsman Board – Companies subject to RH control – with the exception of listed companies Government Program 2020–2024 17 Machine Translated by Google • Abuse clause based on the UIG or • All donations (individual donations) over 500 euros should Information Obligation Act be published no later than three months after receipt of the donation. • Transmission of the information or documents – Disclosure at which organizational level immediately, at least within four weeks. In justified (federal/state/district/municipality) or which sub- cases, the period can be extended to a total of eight organization or related organization received the weeks donation – Individual donations from 2,500 euros are to be • Toll Free published immediately as before. – Legislative clarification of a period within which • Legal protection analogous to the Environmental political parties must review incoming donations Information Act; Deadline for decision: two months after and, if necessary, reject them Arrival, two months decision period of the State Administrative Court • Clarification: About legally binding • The independent data protection authority, which is not Contributions from individual members that go beyond subject to instructions, should support the institutions membership fees are treated as donations. involved as an advice and service point. • Amount of reportable membership fees below Evaluate 7,500 euros Modern party law as Cornerstones for the functioning • Creation and publication of evaluation guidelines for of the democratic state donations in kind and living grants more transparency • Limit anonymous donations to a maximum of 200 euros • Strengthening of the audit rights of the Court of Auditors: In addition to the existing powers of • Examination of the traceability of donations Court of Auditors according to the Court of Auditors by professional and business associations as well as Act, in particular to control party funding, the following other interest groups extensions of control rights are sought • Detection or prevention of circumvention – The Court of Auditors receives original and direct structures: Evaluation and adaptation of the concept of Control and inspection rights for specific related organizations to avoid bypass constructions, Clues to determine the completeness and accuracy taking into account the of the statements of account of the parties and Court of Auditors recommendations compliance by the parties legal. • Checking for violations of the ban on donations - In addition, the Court of Auditors can begrün Above a certain limit, regulations also trigger sanctions suspicion of a violation of the party law, take action against donors who knowingly act and examine it at any time. 18 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Extension of the ban on donations for companies, from a third party over 50,000 euros; credit or in which the public sector directly or indirectly The Court of Auditors must be informed of the amount is involved of the loan, term, details of the bank/person and the specific contractual conditions. • Foreign donations: Evaluation of the regulations for Ban on donations from foreign natural and legal • Detailed statements of income and expenditure of persons with regard to enforceability district organisations, statutory and provincial capitals • To simplify bureaucracy, donations up to a minimum of EUR 100 are not included in the upper donation limit • Examination of the specification of the purposes for of EUR 750,000. which the party funding funds were used • Disclosure of related organizations Federal Presidential Elections Act – provide for analogous regulations • Clarification of the obligation to disclose the • Adaptation of the Federal Presidential Elections Act with Legal transactions between government agencies and regard to the transparency regulations of the party law Party companies (direction and respective extent of (among other things, audit competence for RH, upper cash flows to the Court of Auditors) limit for election campaign costs and upper limit for donations) • Safekeeping obligations: The obligation to keep the books should be retained for seven years Content of the statement of accounts will. • Restructuring of the structure of the rake Annual report regarding income and • Register of subscriptions in the register of parties, similar to Expenditure or income and expenses based on in the company register or association law the UGB (and determination of the accounting principles) - while retaining the information about • Mandatory imprint for political advertisements loan repayments - while retaining the information about election advertising costs investments • Obligation to publish one's own calculation – while retaining the information about company report according to a defined structure on the holdings Election campaign spending within six months of the - while retaining the information on cash flows from election (audit then as part of the regular audit of the related organizations - with additional disclosure annual report) of cash flows within the party organizations • Fixed and increased penalties if the • Federal: Accounting of the federal party Election Ad Spending - 0-10% overshoot: 15% - 10-25% • Country: Annual report with additional overshoot: 50% of 2nd overshoot Identification of real estate, credits and loans payment amount Government Program 2020–2024 19 Machine Translated by Google – 25–50% excess: 150% of the 3rd excess amount - Penalties for late submission of the statement of accounts – More than 50% excess: 200% of the 4th excess – Sanction for missing ID of voters amount exercise expenditure in the accountability report – Clear statutes of limitations for violations of the • Express legal clarification that under Party law Election advertising expenditure is to be understood – Beginning of the one-year limitation period exclusively as expenditure in the period from the administrative penal regulations against individual reference date to the election day (regardless of the invoice and decision-makers only from payment dates) Time of submission of the statement of accounts • Evaluation of the newly introduced monitoring procedure for election advertising expenditure Less bureaucracy • Compulsory registration for committees of persons with • Clear differentiation between activities of political parties RH (instead of UPTS) with the consent of the beneficiary and civil society party; Evaluation of a registration requirement for “third – Volunteer civil society commitments that are made parties” (e.g. clubs) whose expenses exceed a tax-free without consideration should not be restricted by allowance (e.g. nationwide elections 7,500 euros, local the provisions of the Political Parties Act. In this council and regard, a regulation specifically for donations in kind state elections correspondingly lower). should be examined. • Examination of possible legal regulations, which ones Organ administrator for wrong, incorrect, incomplete More transparency when Reporting has to bear responsibility filling vacancies • Extension of the auditing competence of the RH also Sponsorship and Advertisements Companies from a public participation of • Each separate statement of income from 25% with the exception of listed companies Sponsoring and advertisements in the individual men organizational units according to the accountability to report • Evaluation of orders from business management bodies (especially executive boards) in • Acquisition of advertisements in media, their media State-owned companies with the owner a related organization or a Objective to improve transparency and structure of the party Objectification of order requirements sanctions • Fundamental review of the sanctions system of the PartG for completeness and transparency, especially 20 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Justice & consumer protection The Austrian judiciary with all its employees to protect the population effectively and to promote the fight against and employees makes a decisive contribution to a functioning rule corruption effectively. Victim protection should be strengthened and of law. An efficient and high-quality judiciary ensures legal certainty new phenomena such as “hate on the internet” must be responded and legal peace in Austria and thus enables the necessary trust on to effectively. In commercial law and consumer protection, it is the part of the citizens. It is therefore the cornerstone of every important to create framework conditions that have a positive effect constitutional state and every democracy. Against this background, on people's daily lives through a clever reconciliation of interests. we as the federal government are committed to an adequately And in the area of housing, we want equipped judiciary. This is the prerequisite for safeguarding independent jurisdiction and for strengthening it affordable rents that encourage ownership, sustainability and fairness. the rule of law. administration of justice The judiciary has to face the changing out constantly adapt to the demands of our time. It should act quickly, Resources/Personnel reliably and in a manner that is close to the citizen. For this it is • Equipping the judiciary with the necessary resources to be able necessary, for example, to further advance digitization and the to carry out proceedings quickly and with high quality, not only service for citizens and sub to maintain the take further expand. These and other innovative ones Operating, but also to improve and for upcoming reforms Overall, solutions should make it easier for citizens to access justice. Furthermore, the acceleration of procedures, the optimization of work processes and the use of synergy effects are essential • Support of the Federal Administrative Court components of an efficient judiciary, which thus leads to a strong (BVwG) for speedy dismantling of the pending procedures in business location and a the area of asylum and alien procedures – More scientific employees vibrant civil society. Provide employees as well as examination additional plan As part of the execution of sentences and measures, the Austrian judiciary also essential for security • Equipping the data protection authority with sufficient our population. The necessary and up-to-date safety standards corresponding resources should therefore be guaranteed in all prisons and the rehabilitation of the inmates should be promoted. • Sustainable backup of the executive and not executive staff in the area of criminal justice assigned In addition, the legal status on basis must know scientific findings are constantly evaluated and modernized with • Further expand the authority's own expert structure, especially in regard to social and economic developments. For example, criminal criminal investigations (economy, finance, IT) law must reflect new threats in order to Government Program 2020–2024 21 Machine Translated by Google • Evaluation of the activities of judges To be able to deal with the majority of inquiries from Judges, magistrates and clerks in order to define citizens quickly and unbureaucratically demarcations, responsibilities and assignments of – Establishment of a central telephone center with tasks more clearly the aim of receiving all incoming telephone calls as first-level support and dealing with the majority of inquiries quickly and unbureaucratically Expert and interpreter law – increase quality – Commitment to and receipt of the day of office • Increasing the quality of SV reports, creating guidelines – Commitment to obtaining the current court for minimum formal requirements (including psychiatric structure reports), emphasizing the court's case management – Media work at the court and public prosecutor responsibility, tightening up the recertification process professionalize (education and training) and opening for non-judge staff – Mandatory publication in the RIS of at least the • Evaluation and revision of the fee regulations for judgments of the Higher Regional Courts experts and interpreters, in particular under – Promote a more understandable for laypeople language in the judiciary Consideration of the tariffs and quality criteria with the • Pilot project and evaluation together with aim of increasing their attractiveness (where necessary, of science also a financial increase in the tariffs) and in this context review of insourcing Facilitate access to justice for all citizens Citizens and • Evaluation of court fees and any corporate service Reduction of court fees, especially for appellate • Implementation of a modern and contemporary instances and private prosecutions citizen and business service, Submit concerns in digital form as well as quick and • Reorganization of legal aid including unbureaucratic information for citizens the Bar Association Citizens – Creation of a digital platform for citizens • Reimbursement of costs in the event of an acquittal Citizens and entrepreneurs for user-centred Increase criminal proceedings (amendment § 393a bundling to provide the necessary procedural Abs. 1 StPO with connection to the "AHK") information (above all access to files, the status of the proceedings, hearing dates, edicts) including • Evaluation and amendment of the private party improved options for submitting and receiving connection (should become more "citizen-friendly" judicial documents where easily possible; public prosecutors should be able to claim damages for injured parties) – Implementation of regional justice service centers (helpdesk) that have the appropriate staffing to 22 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Expansion of digitization common training standards, taking into account the advantages • Continuation of the "Justiz 3.0" strategic initiative to digitize of the respective systems, training and further education. New file management members of the administrative courts should continue to come – Mandatory digital case management for the entire jurisdiction mainly from the administration in order to ensure the necessary by the end of 2022, taking into account the necessary practical experience from enforcement. resources as required – Location and time-independent file inspection including • Expanding and promoting the possibility of access for Information on the status of the proceedings, while related professional groups to the profession of judge/ maintaining physical access to files public prosecutor and vice versa – Structured personal overview Negotiation dates and the possibility of • Examination of an Austria-wide standardization and Notification of date preferences for parties to professionalization of judicial education and training, the proceedings including science – Expansion of electronic legal transactions, in particular for structuring applications • Supplementing the judicial and prosecutorial in the company and land register Standard training around the mandatory modules – Cross-departmental use of modern analysis tools in "Environmental criminal law" and "technology clauses major criminal proceedings (state of the art, rules of technology, state of the art) and – Use of artificial intelligence to support judicial decisions meaning of fundamentally non-binding through automated literature research and preparation norms” of digital files as well as to create • Creation of suitable framework conditions to make the Transparency and legal certainty through the public office of family judge more attractive provision of anonymous, legally binding court decisions – Experienced judges and Prosecutors from the In the future, instances should transfer their “salary • Introduction of electronic file inspection in position” to a functionally lower-paid position, e.g. B. Criminal proceedings analogous to civil proceedings (webERV) that of the family judge. • Introduction of electronic benchmark and cont rolling systems at prison level and • Making the rigid salary scheme more flexible Central office with the aim of increasing security, Judges and public prosecutors strengthening social rehabilitation and relieving the prison or prosecutors guards • Further development of the selection and admission procedure for the judicial preparatory service in the Job profile of a judge/public prosecutor Sense of a modern, transparent and objective process based on objective criteria for professional • Promoting permeability between ordinary and administrative qualifications with the participation of external examiners jurisdiction (into both and examiner directions) and creation of nationwide unity Government Program 2020–2024 23 Machine Translated by Google – Extension of court practice to nine Raising the age of marriage to 18 and Monate Ban on cousins marrying. inheritance and families – If the order deviates from the proposal legal regulations (e.g. maintenance) in the case of of the staff senate must have a sufficient annulment of child marriages and multiple marriages justification. must be evaluated and revised. • Evaluation of the cost bearing of the family and • Adhere to the ban on surrogacy and Juvenile court assistance as part of financial Measures against their commercialization equalization • Establishment of a central register of sperm or egg donation civil right • Modernisation, simplification, legal certainty Family and Marriage Law of child support law • Further development of family and matrimonial law in order – Facilitation of amicable solutions (information about to adapt it more application-oriented to today's social possible maintenance payments) regarding the realities, among other things by working out sub maintenance of joint children – Fundamental simplification of the substantive distinguished between the institute of marriage and the legal assessment of maintenance registered partnership as an alternative model. – Clearer regulations for the double residence model Among other things, regulations such as the purpose of – Accelerating the maintenance procedure, marriage, obligations to cooperate, living together, alimony in particular the right to advance maintenance payments payments, pension splitting and the principle of fault should (easier access to maintenance advance) be reviewed and revised if necessary, whereby principles – Increasing the reimbursement rate (better and more such as protection of children, protection of weaker partners, efficient use of resources) when receiving maintenance avoidance of harmful disputes and all forms of living together advances are the focus of considerations. dependents • Further modernization of child law – There is agreement on the following points in particular: – Examination of the possibility of a statutory Regulation of the dual residence model • Legal information before marriage and partnership – Establishment of joint custody as (at the registry office) • Reduction of the period Normal case – no joint custody of disruption domestic violence and significant injury duty of care • Further adjustments to lineage – Accelerated custody and contact legal procedures Questions for children in marriage of two women and for Children in opposite-sex entries – Stronger regulation of the procedure after a partnership forced child births • Package of measures against forced marriage. Examination (also using international examples) of 24 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Replacement of the personal statute with the starting • Review and adjustment of antitrust law point “habitual residence” taking into account the European and national level in relation to modern associated problems (no application of legal systems economic life that are incompatible with the Austrian legal system) in international private law • Strengthening of state civil and commercial courts by expanding dispositive procedural models with the consent of both parties (e.g. fast track method) Reform of the housing law • Evaluation of accommodation requirements • Reform and making the private foundation more attractive and practices right in an international comparison while strengthening the beneficiary position • Clarification of political responsibility by establishing the right to issue directives • Evaluation and testing of a simplified Conversion of associations into cooperatives • Creation of the legal conditions for Better networking of the various departments, taking • Examination of a reform of the enforcement law into account data protection requirements Increasing the efficiency of the execution process • Evaluation of the due diligence requirements under • Clearer division of tasks between the police, liability law when inspecting and caring for trees and Medical officers, psychiatrists and forests with the aim of protecting Austria's trees and dishes Preserving forests and preventing unnecessary pruning or felling of trees (Wehalter liability) civil and commercial law • Further acceleration and simplification of start-ups, e.g. B. by expanding digitization in company Reforms in criminal law and law, introducing a structured entry in the company criminal procedural law register and enabling company register entries Independent judiciary and fight against corruption • Making corporate law more flexible • The prosecutor's office must be independent of Beein (GmbH, AG): The existing regulations should flow can work. particularly with regard to family businesses and start-ups are made more flexible (taking into • Strengthening of the public prosecutor's offices for indepen account investor protection and creditors). gigantic investigative work in constitutional law frame through • Examination of the modernization of takeover law for – Omission of avoidable reports deterrence in a European comparison of overriding – Transparency of the completion time of the internal regulations (especially existing Reporting as part of the investigation file Regulation on "creeping in") Government Program 2020–2024 25 Machine Translated by Google – Strengthening of technical resources (in particular Criminal law to current challenges IT and business expertise) to adjust – Strengthening the position of the group leader • As part of the further development of criminal law, there is a need for evidence-based foundations, with police, – In the case of procedures that are particularly open to the public, the judicial and other statistics being used in order to principle of multiple eyes strengthen prevention and fight crime more effectively. – Evaluation of the upstream legal protection through journal service – Shortening of investigation procedures • Criminal law policy on the basis of scientific Findings to prevent crime, crime • Case-related structured and independent to combat violence and to strengthen victim protection. Participation of the investigative units in the fight against The following instruments are used for this: corruption – Regular and long-term evaluation of criminal policy decisions to be introduced and those already in • Discharge of the public prosecutor's office by Ein place (inter alia through studies) set of AI for searching evidence (joint system for – Improvement of statistical processing prosecutors and police) and in particular harmonization of police and judicial crime and judicial statistics • Admission of English-language documents as evidence in criminal proceedings; regardless of this, it – Regular representative and Austria-wide should also be considered for civil proceedings "Dark field surveys" on crime, in Cooperation with the Ministry of Interior • Training offensive in connection with “Money – Representative surveys of experiences laundry” for the criminal justice system in the population with crime and criminal justice as well as on subjective security, in • Strengthening of the fight against corruption Cooperation with the Ministry of Interior – Evaluation of the capacities used for (large-scale) – Elimination of deficits in the statistics of the public economic proceedings at the WKStA (best possible prosecutor's office. The planned electronic file use of all available capacities for combating corruption) management is to be used in order to obtain crime- specific statistics on the settlement – Evaluation of the management of large companies reach. drive, with the aim of more efficient completion of procedures and effective resources • Offensive to combat the abuse of public deployment (quick decisions ensure trust in the cher supply services business location and the rule of law) – Reformulation and intensification of the criminal offense – Specification of the responsibilities of the WKStA around organized undeclared work in the sense of a targeted prosecution, as far as reasonable • Structured involvement of the public prosecutor's office in combating organized people smuggling • Authority's own expert structure further Remove 26 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Package of measures to combat organized crime, to hold polluters accountable for their actions including tougher penalties for those behind the (among other things, strengthening the connection crime and more support for those affected, with a between private parties and compensation for clear distinction between victims and perpetrators damages). Effective penalties are needed environmental sinners and – Human trafficking and exploitation Associations in the sense of the association responsible – Forced prostitution bility Act (VbVG). The controls must be – illegal gambling massively strengthened (e.g. illegal waste disposal, harmonization of the definition of waste). • Specification and supplementation of criminal offenses – Pooling investigative powers of the public prosecutor to effectively combat religiously motivated political to combat environmental crimes extremism (political Islam) – Evaluation of possible aggravating factors for • Examination of criminal law provisions that religiously motivated political extremism Have an impact on the business location (increased protection of business and trade secrets and amendment • Fight against anti-Semitism – revision of the prohibition of the provisions on law Industriespionage) – Evaluation and any legal overhaul Preparation of the Prohibition Act from the point • Evaluation and examination of the offense of breach of trust of view of domestic jurisdiction, in particular with (§ 153 StGB) regard to the offenses of speaking out in Sections 3g and 3f Prohibition Act and closing other gaps (e.g. • Revision of the Association Responsibility Act (VbVG) Teilleugnung) – Examination of a possibility of confiscation of – Revision of the sanctions system by NS memorabilia independent of the realization of Extension and more attractive design of an act threatened with punishment and Possibilities of diversionary execution Evaluation of the badge law – Review and revision of procedural provisions • Strengthening security, legal peace and the Protection of the highest legal interests, not only in the • Criminal law should be evaluated in individual points analogue world, but also in the digital world and if necessary revised, so ins – Development of contemporary and expansion or special Specification of existing criminal offenses to – Closing gaps in the criminal law relating to corruption combat all types of cybercrime and examination (e.g. including persons in the bribery provisions of increasing the range of penalties currently in who are applying for a position as a public official) force – Pooling investigative powers of public prosecutors to combat digital crimes • More targeted prosecution of juvenile crimes as well as efficient resocialization with bundling of the • Fight against environmental crime necessary competencies – Evaluation and, if necessary, amendment of the current penal provisions to avoid environmental sin Government Program 2020–2024 27 Machine Translated by Google Modernize criminal procedural law • Effective employment models for inmates to a supra- • Modernization of the main and appeal proceedings, regional structure of different including: operational and training areas – Introduction of the obligation to structure the negotiation process in the form of a legal discussion • The resources for fulfilling the resocialisation mandate must be used in a targeted manner, primarily with those people – Specifications in the area of the process of whose center of life is still in Austria after they have served Taking of evidence in the main hearing (e.g. their prison sentence. Inmates potentially to be transferred right of defense counsel to ask uninterrupted questions) Inmates are therefore promptly after the legally effective – Audiovisual recording of the main hearing pending sentencing in transitional departments lung keep. – Modern logging regulations at Expanding the use of appropriate and user- • Ensuring the necessary and timely friendly speech recognition pros safety standards in all prisons gramme Structural and technical measures (including anti- – Obligation of the appointed expert to comment on drone defense, mobile phone blockades, body conflicting results of a private expert report scanners, video analysis and measures to prevent dangerous behavior) gain weight – Examination and clarification of the use of • Necessary measures of renovation and modernization Experts at the public prosecutor's office and the taken from prisons treatment of the results they have worked out in criminal procedural matters • Needs-based establishment of security departments for respect particularly dangerous inmates • Examination of the extension of the application for recruitment • The best possible security equipment for all prison guards according to § 108 StPO (among other things combined and stab protection vests) • Examination of the scope of a ban on the use of evidence in the case of a legally determined • Obligatory security check according to § unlawfulness of an investigative measure in concrete terms 55 SPG for all those who work permanently in prison criminal proceedings and in other proceedings external • Security incidents at any time of the day and reforms in the penal system Counteracting night time effectively – Strengthen night duty capacities, in particular those of the operation Modern penal system group members and members of the fire protection group/ • Modernization of the prison law through company fire brigade clear and structured instructions for action and Extension of electronically monitored house • Cooperation of security and deployment arrests internal affairs sections 28 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Ministry and Ministry of Justice for the future • Consider expanding the possibility to mean Dealing with special situations in order to have useful work rapid communication channels available in an emergency and to ensure the safety of the population • Evaluation of alternatives to detention and introduction as best as possible (ensuring synergy effects through of a package of measures for under-16s joint training measures and exercises) • Improvement of the interfaces between prison and follow- up care • Structuring of the area of medical ver care in the penal system to increase efficiency and Cost savings Continue to enforce detention at home – Inclusion of inmates in statutory health insurance • Consistent and rapid transfer of foreign nationals without involving relatives (standard services) inmates to their home state to serve Imprisonment in compliance with the rule of law and – Examination of organizational alternatives to ECHR minimum standards, especially around there Securing the medical care of the inmates (e.g. to grant a possible resocialization increased cooperation with public and private Afford providers by means of general contracts instead of many expensive individual contracts, formation • Promotion of bilateral and multilateral translations of regional clusters, extension of the medical lungsabkommen services in the institutions, cooperation with the army) • Initiative at European level, sufficient Rule of law standards for prisons in – Expansion of the projects video interpreting and promote third countries Telemedicine (to reduce the statements on Treatment) • Increased use of instruments such as waiving part of the – Strengthening of adult protection associations and penitentiary system with voluntary probation service Return to the home country (§ 133a StVG) • Need-based resources for law enforcement officials and attractiveness of the job profile Reform of the enforcement of measures • The purpose of the accommodation is on the one hand the guarantee • Needs-based resources for psychological, psychiatric performance of public safety and, on the other hand, the and social work care necessary medical treatment and rehabilitation. • Reassessment of career paths for prison guards officers in prisons • Revision of the currently applicable legal bases towards a modern law on the enforcement of measures, taking • Examination of the possibility of a claim into account the current ones Conditional release with conditions and restriction to Case law of the ECtHR, in particular on certain categories of offenses (exclusion of legal protection system sexual offenses and serious violent crimes) Government Program 2020–2024 29 Machine Translated by Google • Consideration of the recommendations of the evaluation Strengthening victim protection genes to increased numbers of admissions • Minors who witness fami liary violence, should accompany the process in • Disclaimer of lodged rights can claim offenders, only if it is assumed by expert opinion that no other crime of the same kind will be committed; • Courts: examining the possibility of a special responsibility for violence in the immediate social environment and Improving the process of discharge management Sexual offenses (as with StAs) inside and outside of institutions • Training and further education for specialist StAs as well as • Consideration of the costs of the action plan judges on the topic; expansion of zug. § 21 Abs. 1 StGB within the framework of the financial supervision and intervision services equalization • In the event of a breach of identity protection or • Establishment of another special institution or one embarrassing reporting of victims of Forensic therapeutic center for the enforcement Criminal offenses: increase in compensation amounts in the of measures according to § 21 para. MediaG 1 StGB in continuation of the so-called “Insourcing Strategy” Protection against violence and hatred on the internet • Repurposing of existing departments under Compliance with the separation requirement and the greatest • Pursuit of "hate on the net" possible internal expansion of capacities to cope with the – Pooling of related resources increase in the number of detainees in accordance with Section with cybercrime for the public prosecutor's office 21 (1) and (2) of the Criminal Code (special responsibility) – Establishment of structurally separate departments for – Training for employees of the judiciary in cooperation According to Section 21 (2) of the Criminal Code, if with the Minister of the Interior possible on the site of an existing prison rium due to the increasing number of detainees – In the case of privately prosecuted offenses, an (JA Graz-Karlau, Stein, Garsten) obligation for the prosecuting authorities to investigate should be introduced in the StPO for • Negotiation of new contracts to deal with the certain cases (hate crime), because investigating is inmates in hospitals time-consuming and costly. • Verification of the instruction requirement • Victim support for "hate on the internet" act of incitement – Development of legal instruments and Opportunities for those affected by hate online to • Measures to reduce the risk of recidivism effectively defend themselves against hate online during the trial period put – Promotion of nationwide networking of bodies involved 30 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Examination of efficiency in the legal implementation of a – Promotion of cooperation between those dealing with digital protection against violence law consumer protection matters – Effective tools to help those affected Ministries with the greatest possible bundling can request blocks against accounts that are misused – promoting the sustainability of products, for detected illegal statements Measures against planned obsolescence (e.g durability, ease of repair) through rapid – Mandatory naming of an authorized recipient for implementation of the RL goods and digital content operators of international social networks • Rapidly adapt law enforcement instruments to modern • Setting up an interdepartmental task force to efficiently combat business practices online hate and other forms of digital crime - Commitment to extensive improvements to the proposed by the EU Commission Policy on the introduction of representative actions – About abuse to protect consumers consumer protection and consumers, the qualified facilities must meet particularly high quality requirements. • Commitment to a balance between economic location and consumer protection – Implementation of the EU directive on class action lawsuits as an opt-in principle with low-threshold protection of • Permanent financing of the Association for Consumer similar claims against the statute of limitations (as long Information (VKI) as model proceedings are pending in court), retention of – Goal: Financing the VKI beyond 2020 the loser-pays principle, measures to ensure low- to back up threshold access (e.g. retention the possibility of litigation – Evaluation of the structure and activities of the VKI in order financing, retention of the Austrian-style makeshift to ensure that the activities of the VKI are financed by solution including access without a lawyer) and the the federal government and other public and private exclusion of the binding effect of foreign judgments members in a suitable and permanent manner on this basis. In terms of a lasting and professional solution in the interest of the Austrian Konsu - Upgrade Arbitrations ment and consumers and their calcu – Examination of the cross-border enforcement of consumer This should happen as quickly as possible, the VKI rights within the framework of the EU-wide consumer will be involved and cooperate accordingly. authority cooperation (according to VBKG) to Austrian consumers and Ver need to protect effectively • Effective implementation of European consumer law to create – Evaluation of debt collection: claims fair conditions must be transparent and designed appropriately, – Avoiding legal fragmentation by maximum and relative upper limit to Integration of EU legal acts largely into existing laws collect the amount in dispute (currently: EU directive goods and digital content) Government Program 2020–2024 31 Machine Translated by Google • Contributions to effective debt relief and poverty reduction contribute to the Paris climate targets according to the reduction path – Evaluation of the last amendment to the insolvency Law • The countries should take climate-related measures in the – Improving consumer information on implement building codes. Base account • In order to support e-mobility, the federal states should make provision for empty ducting as part of the building regulations, Reside if at all. Investment incentives for renovations and • Under the 15a agreement on energy New construction (especially through the reference values such as total costs of ownership are conclusion of a new financial equalization from 2022) implemented to improve efficiency. • Priority to densification and overbuilding Sealing of green meadows, promotion of space-optimized construction methods for new buildings promote ownership • Regular review and evaluation of • Allocation of housing subsidies only under the condition that Housing support systems of the federal states including the building is environmentally friendly the systematic needs analysis with regard to the creation of becomes affordable property • Increase or creation of new depreciation options for new • Reduce construction costs: create nationwide unity buildings and refurbishment: but construction under the regulations on technical regulations as well as a general highest ecological aspects withdrawal of inefficient standards and norms in cooperation with the federal states • Explicit constitutional regulation of Contractual spatial planning to increase legal certainty • Reducing construction costs by accelerating the construction (examination of the transition from civil to public law) proceed in cooperation with the countries • Hire-purchase as a socially oriented start into ownership • Revision of the requirements for social – Reduction of input tax adjustment time and subsidized housing in the building regulations with the space from 20 to 10 years when acquiring aim of making living space more affordable using ecological Rental apartments with purchase option measures – Hire purchase is an essential part of the housing supply. The transparency of the calculation • Objective: By concluding a new FAG, Öster for the apartment user should be increased. be put in a position to become European leaders in energy efficiency and the use of ecological building – Creation of a savings model for hire purchase materials. • Review of the Mortgage and Real Estate Credit Act with regard • Initiation of talks with the federal states to the transfer of credit terms when handed over by with the aim of achieving that building codes Wohnbaugenos on the rent-buyer 32 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Building land mobilization Creation of affordable housing • The instrument of building law should be more attractive • The aim of housing policy is to make housing more affordable, be designed. to make it easier to own property and to make rents cheaper. • Companies that are majority owned by the federal government, such as ÖBB, BIG and the like, are instructed to give special • With the participation of citizens, consideration to subsidized housing when realizing building Housing law (MRG, WGG, WEG, ABGB, WBF) is being land. In principle, the aim should be to reformed within the framework of parliamentary instruments (e.g. housing inquiry, dialogue forums) by experts, federal was to keep in public hands and to states and municipalities, civil society, chambers and interest To be awarded to third parties mainly by building rights. groups in order to achieve more social equality , ecological efficiency as well as more legal certainty and economic viability. The aim is to formulate and implement coordinated Residential property: Modern, sensible and measures by the end of the legislative period that will deal with clearly understandable all the key regulatory areas. • Amendment and modernization of the WEG: Through increase the ability to set necessary maintenance measures (e.g. review of procedural regulations), analysis of delivery regulations and approval requirements, facilitation of decision- • When amending tenancy law, the following making, creation of new majority relationships (e.g. electric Goals are taken into account: filling stations and – Transparent, comprehensible tenancy law for tenants and owners Photovoltaic systems) while maintaining legitimate minority rights – High legal certainty and legally enforceable for tenants and owners • Amendment to the land register: expansion of automation/digitalisation, reduction of media breaks – Transparent pricing that works for you cash rent for the tenants • Decarbonization measures are no longer included under leads and the profitability of investitio "improvement" but under "maintenance". such as new construction, densification, maintenance subsume. and refurbishment – The tenancy law should be made more attractive in order to eco • Energy efficiency measures may be subject to certain to force logging. Conditions (such as coverage by reserves) also approved - In the financial equalization, the housing promoter by qualified majorities means of achieving affordable rents be sen. support. • In the style of non-profit housing, obligatory maintenance reserves must also be implemented in private multi-party right of residence housing. • Objective to implement "Right to Plug". Government Program 2020–2024 33 Machine Translated by Google housing subsidies • Examination of measures to allow apartments that • As part of the financial equalization, the Federal Re have been built for year-round housing needs, available government to influence the fact that the income and to the people living here returns from housing subsidies are again earmarked for stand housing. • Structural vacancy is replaced by a more intensive • Strengthening of the restructuring in the WBF Effectively combated the use of housing subsidies in refurbishment. • The federal states are called upon to give more support to renovation and densification prior to new construction • Prohibition of second homes in community housing and in order to efficiently manage building land. in a subsidized tenancy Vacancies & underuse Broker commission according to the orderer principle • The federal government would like to offer to • As usual with services, Enlarge apartments and for this purpose will mobili the should cover the costs of the broker vacancies together with the federal states Mediation of rental apartments are taken over by the adorn. person who gave the order. 34 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Art and culture For the global importance of Austria are art and Second World War and National Socialism. We regard the culture is an important factor. Whether it's art and heritage commemorative year 2020 as the starting point for a new, or contemporary art, whether it's folk culture, building culture or the comprehensive culture of commemoration and historical work in performing arts - Austria counts in all of them Austria that has a broad social basis . Only those who know the past artistic and cultural fields among the best. can understand the present and shape the future accordingly. It should always be borne in mind that artistic positions can make an important contribution to anchoring current social challenges such as climate change or integration in the public consciousness and helping to develop problem-solving strategies. Strengthen Austria's art and culture and make it even We want to create the basis so that we can also more visible in the world the international level in the coming decades keep and keep lifting. Our goal is therefore to strengthen • Development of an arts and culture strategy contemporary art and culture from Austria worldwide. To do this, we – With the involvement of all regional authorities and with the must create the best possible framework conditions for those working participation of cultural initiatives, artists in the arts and culture and for the diverse cultural institutions – from students and artists as well as cultural workers the independent scene to large cultural institutions. These framework and cultural workers should work in a structured conditions should enable both innovation and planning security and process, an art and culture strategy can be developed. social support for artists. The musical-creative-artistic training and education as an important factor in positive personality development – Legal anchoring of cultural heritage must be further promoted. We will continue to need outstanding as a valuable asset artists and an open and interested audience in the future. The creative – Sustainable protection and preservation of our cultural and len heritage – commitment to the UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity and the protection of intangible cultural heritage – Making designated objects binding artistic creation of today is the cultural heritage and UNESCO World Heritage Sites from tomorrow. Austrian canon of law – Further develop the Federal Monuments Office, In addition to being bright, we as a society need to be strengthen its independence, align with international also deal with the dark chapters of our history . The commemorative standards and continue reform. year 2020 offers an opportunity for both. On the one hand, with the 100th anniversary of the Salzburg Festival, we are celebrating the • Strengthening of Austrian culture abroad unparalleled success of one of the central institutions in the diverse - Close coordination and cooperation between Austrian festival and orchestra landscape. At the same time, 2020 Austrian foreign culture with the for marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Second Republic Department responsible for art and culture and thus the end of the in the areas of residencies and exchange of those involved in the arts and culture; arranging Government Program 2020–2024 35 Machine Translated by Google Performance platforms abroad for local ones In any case, provenance research should also be artists carried out on permanent loans. – Increased visibility of cultural institutions – An additional area intended for the postcolonial Austria's activities abroad (e.g. guest performances, Provenance research and dealing with also in international exchange) Human remains are established. – Support for the successful organization of the – In the future, provenance research should be carried out in European Capital of Culture 2024 BDA to be located. • Further develop Bundestheater-Holding GmbH and Federal Arts strengthen owner representative responsibility through and Culture Institutions target and performance agreements with competitive shares • Federal Museums – Strengthening of the federal museum directors’ • Confederation's investment controlling more effective conference through legal anchoring with clearly take defined objectives and rules of procedure – with the aim of ensuring the content-related autonomy • Economic stimulus package for cultural and memorial sites of the individual museums - Consideration of different ways to appropriate – Creation of a federal museum holding company resources for upcoming with clearly defined economic tasks (e.g. transfer infrastructure projects in the federal states of building management, ticketing, IT in to be able to provide administration, collective bargaining ability, – The cultural infrastructure of Austria further strengthening digitization, expanding and strengthening them through comprehensive accessibility in museums and at targeted measures represent sustainable Museumswebsites) investments in Austria's resources (especially – Strengthening of owner representative responsibility renovation and refurbishment). through target and performance agreements with – Folklore Museum: future-oriented solution competitive shares and through transparent criteria between the federal government, the city of Vienna and the supporting association based on content to secure this museum and into the future Appointments to the Board of Trustees (50:50 women- respectively men ratio) – Complete the digitized inventory – Increased cooperation between federal mu Safeguarding and further lakes, countries and private individuals (including developing cultural heritage a coordinated cultural calendar and shared priorities) • Austria as Culture Tech Hub – Austria as an innovative international platform • Continuation and expansion of provenance research form for the fusion of art, culture, – Provenance research and art restitution are a establish technology and the digital world worldwide success model and should be continued – Strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation in the Leopold Foundation in any case due to the between culture, tech scene and start-ups as well Art Restitution Act. the universities and research institutes 36 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google sustainably our cultural heritage of tomorrow collages) in order to make this legally possible create without prejudice – The establishment of a Film Preservation Center implement and adapt the Federal Archives Act – Copyright and exploitation rights in the digital Yesterday Today Tomorrow: Force and protect space Strengthen the right framework – Digitization offensive for cultural heritage conditions for art and culture in to drive Austria • Considering the establishment of a digital photo and • Support through regular cultural dialogue Architecture Labs: Virtual Interactive Exhib offer, the exchange of in the arts and culture development format with a focus on sustainable urban and Workers and their interest groups with ministries and state Room planning (best practice) representatives revitalize • Baukultur – implementation of the guidelines – Development of an implementation plan for bau • Create opportunities to strengthen the acquisition of third- federal cultural guidelines party funds by federal institutions, subject to the condition – Strengthening of rural areas of partial legal capacity – Own fund for the Federal Monuments Office (BDA) • Examination of a new organizational form of the Öster Reich state archives into a scientific one • Further development of a structural incentive model Institution under public law of the federal government for private financial commitment (define criteria; check tax deduction options) • Take greater responsibility for cultural assets threatened by violence and illegal trade • Review of tax relief in art and cultural area • The musical and creative training of our children and young Strengthen contemporary art and people must be further promoted in all educational and culture training institutions: for artists and an audience of tomorrow - and creative people in a digitized world. • Introduction of a copyright contract law – A modern copyright includes a Contract law that prevents unfair gag contracts • Supporting the development of music schools into comprehensive and the artists art schools (example in the Czech Republic), compared to the production and sales companies. about the Austrian offspring in the field Art and culture as well as the global pioneering role – Appropriate remuneration for authors of the Austrian art and music universities Authors using a flat fee to be promoted as well as an interlocking with the regular – Extension of the catalog of exceptions for free use of school system. works (e.g. remixes, samples, Government Program 2020–2024 37 Machine Translated by Google • Our art universities are among the best • Ensuring the endowment of the artist social of the world - adjustment in the curricula of the insurance fund, as well as its evaluation and teacher training courses and the instrumental and Further development of the funding criteria and the Singing pedagogy and changes in the teaching profession to group of recipients create the opportunity for graduates to go to primary school • Development of a common federal strategy, teaching States and communities to implement the “Fairpay” cultural strategy • Further expansion of funding programs for the Communication of art and culture, taking into account joint • Possible annual valorisation of art and culture funding control and networking (including personnel costs) in multi-year contracts, comparable to performance agreements • Position of art mediators in strengthen cultural institutions • Development of special mentoring programs in the arts, especially • Promotion of young talent – Start Now for women – Creation of common platforms between students and graduates • Gender equality and advancement of women Graduates (up to four years) and professional cultural – In any case, when the funding is awarded organizations/universities to respect gender equality and this Presentation and support of cooperation implement. baby – Subsidies and basic subsidies only at – Evaluation of existing prizes, grants and competitions; equal pay for men and women for equal work On this basis, development of new formats for prizes, grants and competitions (e.g. creation of a Thomas – Step by step reduction of the gender pay Bernhard Prize for young Austrian authors) Gap in arts and culture organizations • Improve funding systems and more transparency – Further digitize funding processing and • Public service mandate in the field of art and simplify. Applying for and processing funding according Strengthening culture and a clear profile for ORF III as culture to the one-stop-shop principle, using synergies with and art channels as well as for Ö1 and FM4 in the area funding departments in the federal states of Radios – Transparent decision and funding processing • Depiction of the Austrian pop and jazz scene lung in public broadcasting – Appointments to advisory boards and juries (compliance) exclusively based on factual and content-related criteria • Further development of social security for those working in the aspects based on transparent selection procedures; arts and culture in the area of pension entitlements (measures Greater consideration of internationality and promotion against poverty in old age) and unemployment (unemployment insurance), comparable to the self-employed regulation of diversity 38 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • New funding priorities Synergies and transparency in the interest of – Strengthening of inter- and transdisciplinary artistic- authors scientific projects – Strengthening of the supervisory authority – Strengthening of art and culture projects in – Simplified licensing procedures Area of recognized ethnic groups • Culture pass for people with financial needs – Strengthening of art and culture projects in Bottlenecks based on the concept area of integration "Hungry for Art and Culture" • Push Austria as a film location: they exist evaluate the film funding models with the aim of culture of remembrance domestic filmmaking in all its variants and strengthen sales opportunities • Development of a commemoration strategy with the aim of making the different legal entities of the Austrian • Federal, state, local government Memorials, collections and museums under the – Improving coordination between the federal government/ Bring together the roof of Parliament and the countries/communities in the field of art and culture secure permanent funding – Strengthening of regional and local funding for artists, the independent scene and cultural • Strengthening of the documentation archive of Austria initiatives, particularly those of national importance resistance (DÖW) and creation of a research and documentation center for anti-Semitism, for religiously – No obligation to “if, then funding”: “If country, then motivated political extremism (political Islam) and for …” racism in the 21st century – Transparent allocation breakdown of funding by federal state and Municipalities in the art and culture reports • Purchase and further development of the concentration camp memorial Mauthausen-Gusen • Nationwide basic supply with public libraries • Strengthening of the culture of remembrance for young people – Acknowledgment of the importance of public inside and outside of schools libraries. • Development of a master plan • Support for the further training of (honour official) employees • Libraries coordination at the Acquisition of licenses • Extended opening times (Sundays opening) of the Austrian National Library (ÖNB) • Collecting Societies – Comprehensive evaluation of the collecting societies, especially with regard to economic Government Program 2020–2024 39 Machine Translated by Google media We are committed to a media policy that safeguards and promotes must be adapted to the media requirements of the time and fundamental values such as pluralism, independence, media and receive the necessary, independent funding. press freedom, and innovation. In addition, we see it as a central task to react to the changed framework conditions resulting from ongoing digitization and globalization. Digital technologies are changing the way content is Austrian and European produced, distributed and consumed. This holds opportunities, but Strengthen media location also great challenges that require completely new answers and approaches. • Further develop funding systems – Creation of a media fund (use AVMS directive), define goals for the use of funds Austrian media are exposed to unequal competition with - Implementation of copyright directive - Protection of spirit international platforms. Fair framework conditions are urgently gene property needed here so that Austrian media companies remain competitive. – Reform of the collecting societies in the One thing is clear: the same principles must apply in the digital interest of the artists as well as world as in the real world! Especially in the fight against hatred other authors and violence on the internet, international platforms must be held – Promotion of digitization – money for change: more accountable. project-related funding according to specified criteria – Examination of all media-related laws with the Aim for harmonization and simplification The media make a significant contribution to information and – Review of the current procurement and education . We see it as our task to be a media Eligibility Criteria bot with Austrian and international content • Verification of the criteria for awarding for our country and its population, among other things by advertisements by the public administration and considering and strengthening the "public value". Austria is there state-related companies with a tenth • Review of the Media Transparency Act confronted with such large, same-language neighbors and digital world market leaders. The sustainability and the creative output of Austrian media and producers – Checking the endowment of the non-comer and producers must therefore be preserved in its diversity National Broadcasting Fund (NKRF) with the aim of and be promoted to independent Austrian Increase with regard to development innovati to further develop content. It takes it ver media forms a strengthening of the dual broadcasting system, taking into account the non-commercial sector, for example through • Fighting hate online cooperation between public broadcasting and private radio and - Large platforms - Deletion of illegal television companies in connection with internet platforms and content, effective complaints procedures, other digital offerings. Public broadcasting clearly defined responsibilities 40 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Protection against disinformation • Review and revision of the TV-Ex klusivrechtegesetzes • Facilitate economic cooperation – Review of competition law with regard to antitrust regulations in the media landscape • ORF archive publicly and digitally accessible by clarifying the legal framework and creating user regulations in accordance with the Federal Archives Act • Commitment to up-to-date European regulation – revision of the e-commerce directive • Expansion and strengthening of the training of journalists • New business model for the Wiener Zeitung and journalists the goal of maintaining the brand – service platform federal government • Promotion of Austria as a media location and Austrian content – Increased funding for the production of Cooperation of the dual Content of the Austrian film industry and Media landscape – strengthening Creative Industries Austria as a media location – Development of an ecosystem for innovations through close integration of start-ups, research institutions • We stand for independently financed public service and public bodies broadcasting. It is necessary to enshrine the stronger as well as commercial media providers cooperation in law Promotion of innovations in the field of virtual cooperation between ORF and private companies as well as the Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), the Adaptation of the public service mandate to the digital development of algorithms, artificial intelligence age, taking into account the European legal framework, (AI), immersive storytelling, second screen technologies, with a special focus on regional diversity. personalization, podcasts, privacy, Voice and smart assistants as well as 5G broadcast with the aim of supporting Austria's international competitiveness • Joint ORF player between ORF and Private with content relevant to public law • Strengthening of "Public Value" and after the platform has been established, other public institutions will be involved • Promote European cooperation • Development and expansion of the dissemination of the austrian Public radio offerings, including public broadcasting, on free podcast portals; sustainable technical dissemination and Participate in platforms such as Radioplayer (modeled after the BBC) taking into account Copyright and right of exploitation Government Program 2020–2024 41 Machine Translated by Google Sport Movement and sport are an essential part of everyday It is necessary to develop an overall, long-term strategy life for people in Austria. As the federal government , for sports promotion and an Austria-wide sports facility we therefore support sport in its entirety: from learning concept that applies to all areas of sport and all social the basic physical skills in children’s gymnastics, to groups , also taking into account the ecological aspect. individual sporting activities, professional or voluntary work in numerous associations and clubs, to the optimal framework conditions for top athletes at the Olympic Games and world championships; from promoting sport Structural and organizational as an effective means of integrating migrants to inclusive development in Austrian sport training for people with and without disabilities; from traditional disciplines to new trend sports. • One-stop shop: leveraging synergies in funding administration – division of tasks between the sports section and the “Bundes Sport GmbH” sponsoring company, standardisation the funding guidelines As the federal government, we see our commitment to • Professionalization of professional associations: sport as an important investment in the positive Merging tasks of different development of our society. In addition, sport is also a Transport authority, use of shared services via school of life - for young and old: In sport you learn to Funding rules and the incentive of a "House of face new challenges again and again, to grow beyond Sports" as a service institution your own limits and to deal with victories and defeats; you learn fair play and treating fellow players with • Strengthening of the autonomy of organized sports respect through performance agreements through multi- as well as competitors. To our year funding under the coordination and Commitment to sport also includes the joint fight against management of the Austrian Federal Sports doping, abuse of power, racism and homophobia in Organization. Central criteria are, for example, both top-class and popular sport. the interaction between voluntary work and paid employees, work with young people, gender Overall, with 2.1 million people, every fourth person in equality, inclusion, sustainability, digitization, etc. our country is a member of a sports club. More than 500,000 people volunteer in functions and assume • Upgrading and safeguarding of voluntary work responsibility in sport. – Discussions with the federal states, municipalities Many of them are particularly involved in the training of and associations to ensure the best possible young people. Sport thus makes an indispensable framework conditions for volunteer work contribution to coexistence in Austrian society. We see – Introduction of an Austria-wide prize for special it as our responsibility to create the best possible voluntary commitment in conditions for this and to ensure that the necessary sports area financial and organizational support is provided. Is to – Examination of the possibility of tax relief ments 42 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Reorganization of the accompanying service and – Strengthening of the National Anti-Doping Agency Federal service offers in sports science, sports (NADA) and amendment of the Anti-Doping-Ge medicine, sports psychology and in technology setzes development (IMSB, ÖISM, ÖBS) in – No subsidies for mass sports events without clear cooperation with research institutions; Concept for the anti-doping regulations development of an institute for the promotion of Innovation and research in the field of sports equipment and technology involving sports organizations and tertiary Optimal top-level sports careers sector institutions • Evaluation of individual and structural • Establishment of a professional sports law: improvement of Sport promotion in top-level sport the framework conditions for sports-specific professions in labour, tax and social security law by recognizing the • Transfer of the Leis school test models specifics of sport under training sports schools into a broad standard model for Elimination of existing unequal treatment secondary level II • Securing media attention for Austrian sport in its breadth • Development of competitive sports models for the and diversity Secondary level I in each federal state • Strengthen Green Sport: Sporting events, and here in • Further development of the combination of performance particular major events, should be sport with apprenticeships at least the criteria of Green Event Austria meet, especially with regard to sustainability, mobility • Further development of job offers for top athletes and trained and climate protection. trainers at the public • Increased transparency in advisory boards and committees chen service • Expansion of budget funds for associations • Systematic coordination between the success factors of a independent associations supporting the underlying competitive sports career: Competitive sports school and meet eligibility criteria education system / sports support in clubs and associations / personal support for the environment / • Completion of the annual sports report to the subsequent job in the army, police, customs and school National Council with a section on sports promotion sports / Olympic or Performance center in top-class sport • Fight against doping – Information program for the umbrella organizations on Education about doping in mass sport – The payment of sports funding credible anti-doping measures and Good governance programs (equality, integration, fight against racism in sport) of the association concerned Government Program 2020–2024 43 Machine Translated by Google Mass sport / club and sports facility infrastructure recreational sport • Development of an Austrian sports facility • Implementation of the daily movements as soon as possible development program based on accorded education unit for all children and young people up to Criteria with the federal states and municipalities the end of compulsory schooling in cooperation with the – Definition of care criteria according to sport education department, the federal states, the prioritization for top-class sport and masses municipalities and the sports organizations sport – Evaluation and possible reorganization of the • More exercise offers integrated into everyday life financing key kindergartens – Evaluation, strengthening and expansion of the “centre approach” (Olympic, federal academies) • Examination of the further development of the regular – Definition of special projects and special budgets for Health examinations of compulsory school students in key government projects in connection with Austria’s terms of the physical requirements for competitive school role as a venue for major events (e.g. multifunctional sports and methodical analysis of developments in the national stadium) physical condition of children and young people lichen • Testing of a Schul digital marketplace sports facilities, sports facilities and all sports offered, • Swimming courses for everyone: an Austria-wide concept taking into account the existing ones for free swimming lessons for all people is closed Geoinformation systems of the federal states develop and implement. Offer databases of organized sports and existing commercial sports booking platforms (“Austrian sports • Introduction of sports days in primary education of at facility atlas”) least four days and in secondary education I and II of at least two weeks each, one of which must be • Improving the utilization of publicly financed sports dedicated to winter sports infrastructure, buildings and other real estate: ensure year-round use of publicly owned sports areas (e.g. • Concept for promoting physical activity at work schools). space • Examination of better framework conditions for the use of • E-Sports: Establishment of a working group to clarify the remaining traffic areas for sporting activities (e.g. legal framework with regard to non-profit and sport company car parks in cooperation with companies) • Promote trend sports • Ensuring the implementation of the law regulated accessibility of sports facilities for • Promotion of personal responsibility and awareness Sports enthusiasts (athletes) and sports consumers Education for insurance companies when practicing (spectators) high-risk sports 44 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google major sporting events equality in sport • Development of a with the federal states and the • Increase the proportion of women in those bodies (target 50%), Sport coordinated plan to support the application and who decide on federal sports funding hosting of international Major sporting events in Austria • Compulsory equal treatment officers in – Definition of financial resource framework all associations of the federal, state and local authorities Multi-year periods (governments, Olympic cycles) • Extensive measures to prevent Abuse of power and sexual violence in sport, especially – Creation of impact parameters of major events for in the field of coach education priority ranking in federal sports funding (e.g. effects on the development of sports, effects on the chances of success for Austrian athletes, sustainable infrastructure • Equal salaries, bonuses and prize money for equal effects, economic benefit, green sport, etc.) performance for women and men • Sustainable anchoring of the promotion of – Quality assurance through project support from public Sports for girls and women in the Federal Sports sponsors with event expertise and know-how Promotion Act and development more effective funding programs – Establishment of a task force under the leadership of the BMI with all stakeholders in order to guarantee the safety of everyone involved (team, delegation, visitors, inclusion and integration media) as best as possible (e.g. UEFA EURO 2020 Sport and the Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2020) • Clarification of funding in the area of disabled people sports • The strong inclusive impact of sport for men People with disabilities are to be promoted as quickly and specifically as possible through the development of suitable introductory offers in exercise and sport in cooperation with the disabled sports organizations ÖBSV, ÖPC and Special Olympics and in particular through cooperation with institutions that care for the disabled. • Checking the increase in funding for the Disabled sports to promote participation in the Society of people with disabilities so necessary sports operations in the ÖBSV in the past to continue to ensure quality Government Program 2020–2024 45 Machine Translated by Google • Continuation of the chosen path to equal treatment of top athletes with and without disabilities in areas such as: quotas in public workplaces, financial support and bonuses, media reporting, etc. • Use of the high integrative potential of Sport for people with a migration background by promoting and building a network Integration promoters in the local sports clubs in cooperation with the organizations responsible for integration in the local authorities and associations and Associations from the integration work 46 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Government Program 2020–2024 47 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Finance & Budget A functioning and reliable economic and international obligations, in particular that The financial system forms the basis for maintaining our prosperity, Paris climate agreement. ensures the sustainable financing of our welfare state and plays a key role in overcoming new challenges such as globalization, climate • The federal government is changing the structure of taxes and protection and digitization. duties. The goals are: relief for people, a reduction in the tax and contribution ratio, an ecological and social reform with steering effects for successfully combating climate change, and The federal government is committed to a financial and budgetary the preservation and expansion of the innovative power, policy that ensures fiscal stability and domestic entrepreneurs sustainability and competitiveness of the Austrians and employees planning security. The state should set a good rich economy. example and handle taxpayers' money carefully , while creating leeway wherever it makes sense and is necessary to promote public • The federal government is committed to the assessment welfare through public investments. public funds (e.g. in the case of federal investments within the framework of the possibilities under company law) in sustainable and ecological forms of investment. Ensure stable • Consideration of the gender equality goals of the economic conditions departments in large government projects (e.g. tax reform); Further development and improvement of reporting • The federal government is committed to the economic policy (e.g. funding report) goal of a balanced federal budget, depending on economic developments and requirements. • Examination of a “citizens' foundation for climate protection”: create incentives to persuade private individuals to invest in climate protection. This is to be achieved with the help of a • The federal government is committed to the economic policy “Citizens' Foundation for Climate Protection”, which is to goal of bringing the republic's debt ratio closer to the issue citizen bonds. Maastricht target of 60% to lower. Irrespective of this, the necessary climate and future • The federal government is committed to the condition investments are ensured. of Green Bonds by the ÖBFA. institutional The Federal Government associates this with fiscal stability Investors and the population can thus participate in the and responsibility towards future generations. climate change. • The Federal Government pursues economic, ecological and social goals with its budgetary policy. European and 50 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Future financial equalization of illegal gambling, restriction of advertising opportunities, possibility of self-banning of • The Federal Government is committed to the financial players, examination of an effective administrative equalization instrument. structure, evaluation of the numerical limitation of video lottery terminals in the Gambling Act. • Against the background of future challenges genes should pay more attention to the task orientation. Strengthen participation in the • Possible additional funds for local public transport capital market and private old-age provision should be considered as investi • Development of a retention period for the capital Income tax exemption for price gains on serve as an incentive and are primarily assigned securities and fund products to underserved areas based on binding performance indicators such as route length, • Also in addition to the state pension plan number of vehicles, timetable kilometers, space create appropriate framework conditions for kilometers, passenger kilometers, number of private pension provision passengers and the like. This is intended to signify the switch–toFramework conditions for a general pension public transport be made easier. fund contract: Possibility of transferring capital from a pension fund (e.g. • The federal government is striving to make housing severance payment) into a pension fund (e.g. subsidies greener. with a new employer) – Legal framework for possible framework for gambling Create administrative simplifications for pension funds and employee provision funds • The federal government is committed to fighting – Further development towards optionality between illegal gambling and expanding player protection. Pension plans with and without a capital guarantee for voluntary private pensions. As part of the optional offer of products with a • The federal government is striving to unbundle capital guarantee for investing in safe and the different roles of the BMF in the area of sustainable investments gambling. – PensionsApp: Combination of the three pillars in one app for every citizen to create • The existing taxes should be evaluated, transparency while taking data protection into against the background of a restriction of account. Expandability for later risk gambling activities, while at the same time management of the individual pension pots increasing federal sports funding. • Measures to achieve the above goals are e.g. B. effective tools to fight Government Program 2020–2024 51 Machine Translated by Google • Strengthening the financial literacy of young and old • Use for sales tax deductibility – Reinforced integration of the basics of EU level: The Federal Government will work at economics and financial knowledge European level to ensure that the dividing line as well as critical financial education and its between VAT-exempt banking transactions and importance for the economy as a whole Non-bank transactions are better drafted to preserve society in domestic curricula deductibility. – Objective of Austria's participation in the the module of the PISA tests – Lifelong, extra-occupational courses on the capital promote greening market with private partners to enable participation in society as a whole • Development of a model for active consultation of Municipalities and federal states with regard to • Digitization in the Austrian capital market ecological and sustainable infrastructure projects advance: e.g. B. digital bonds (for securities, bonds, and refurbishment measures and their financing certificates, etc.) and combating financial crime (e.g. Compliance with the inner-Austrian stability pact pattern recognition and use of AI) or continuation of the activities of the FinTech Advisory Board • "Green Supporting Factor" at European level: In the fight against climate change, we will also need the active contribution of start-ups and SMEs that Commitment at EU level for accelerate the innovations that enable us to live and a strong capital market operate in a CO2-neutral manner enable. The Federal Government will therefore • Proposal for banking union reform at EU level work at European level to ensure that banks have ren: Increased cooperation in the banking sector to deposit less equity for loans that effectively help desirable at EU level, but a new system of to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, climate- European deposit insurance should not lead to neutral economy. Such a "Green Supporting Factor" banks with balance sheet discipline accepting liability would make it easier to issue "green loans" and thus for other banks that are making high losses. make a valuable contribution to achieving our European climate goals. • Proportionality: Use Austria's voice in negotiations on banking regulation in the EU for more • The federal government will use public procurement proportionality. Not all rules that are important for law as an important instrument for combating major international banks are mandatory climate change. To this end, the best bidder principle also apply to smaller domestic banks. must be expanded to include binding ecological criteria for the products and services offered (e.g. • The federal government is actively opposed to the public construction work). Use of “green washing” when determining sustainability classifications. 52 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Debureaucratization in • Reform of the Mortgage and Real Estate Law: – capital market area Mortgages are currently regulated in different laws. This results in some incomplete and contradictory • The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice regulations. Furthermore, for historical reasons together with the supervisory authorities, regularly only a limited group of credit institutions are evaluate possible over-fulfilment of EU directives for authorized to issue Pfandbriefe. A new uniform the capital market (gold plating). legal regulation is intended to rectify these discrepancies and ensure that all banks that meet • Ongoing dialogue with the Vienna Stock Exchange on downsizing the requirements are allowed to issue Pfandbriefe unnecessary bureaucracy for IPOs in Austria of the highest quality. (especially for SMEs) • Electronic communication with customers – Modernization of the Pfandbrief Act (the last version Customers should also be possible in a timely manner dates from 1927 and needs to be modernized to for finance and insurance companies and the legal meet modern capital market requirements) framework should be relaxed accordingly, whereby data protection must be taken into account. • Amend the Bank Resolution Act to ensure that additional • Simplified prospectus requirements: The Alternative subordination requirements over the statutory Financing Act has simplified prospectus requirements up to a limit of EUR 5 million. Liquidity reserve are not necessary Based on existing EU law, this could be extended to up to 8 million euros (see Germany) and financing • Evaluation of strengthening the external rotation of could thus be facilitated. auditors and bank auditors • Implement regulatory sandbox: concessions Compulsory financial start-ups can develop their business model in close cooperation with the FMA and thus acquire licences. Government Program 2020–2024 53 Machine Translated by Google Tax reform & relief Taxes and levies are the state's most important tax relief sources of income, with which public services, infrastructure and transfer payments are financed. In Relief for people in Austria is a central concern of the addition, taxes are also an important steering Federal Government. It is particularly important that mechanism in order to harmonize individual behavior this relief reaches everyone - employees, pensioners, with the interests of the common good as best as the self-employed, farmers and foresters alike. They possible . Austria is a pioneer in many respects. At should all receive more net from the gross in the the same time, in international comparison, Austria is future. a country with a high tax ratio, whose tax system has become more complex over the past few decades as a result of many partial reforms. In addition, relieving the burden on the domestic economy is an important step in order to position The Federal Government has committed itself to Austria well in international competition. The Federal relieving the burden on people in Austria noticeably Government takes into account the long-term and to simplifying our tax system as part of a planned preservation of jobs and the long-term financing of structural tax reform. It's all about the house the welfare state. For that you need a broad set keep with small and medium incomes at the end of the Measures that reduce taxes, promote investments Month have more to live again and can create and also offer companies the opportunity to let their property. With the forthcoming reform own employees participate in the company's economic In addition to this relief, the focus is particularly on success. the ecological and social reorientation – ecologically sustainable behavior should be made more attractive An important goal of the planned relief will also be to in the future, while ecologically harmful behavior strengthen the social security of our agriculture. The requires greater cost transparency (taking into local farmers work account social compatibility and the competitiveness often under difficult conditions (e.g. increased crop of our economy). failures due to drought) and we want to relieve family farms in particular in order to continue to support The federal government is changing the structure of them in their important work. taxes and duties. The goals are: relief for people, a reduction in the tax and contribution ratio towards In order to achieve these goals, the following relief measures 40%, an ecological and social reform with steering are being implemented: effects for successfully combating climate change, and the maintenance and expansion of the innovative • The federal government is committed to relieving the burden on people in Austria. power, sustainability and competitiveness of the Austrian economy. The first, 54 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google second and third level of the income tax scale With this overall package, the federal government be reduced: from 25% to 20%, 35% to 30% pays special attention to social compatibility, taking and 42% to 40%. into account regional differences and the competitiveness of Austria as a business location. • Extension of profit allowance: investment requirements nis only from a profit of 100,000 euros In addition to research and innovation funding, targeted investments and regulatory measures, the tax system • KÖSt relief to 21% is an effective lever to promote decarbonization and to sustainably preserve nature and livelihoods for future • Exemption from capital gains tax for ecological or generations. The production of cost truth in CO2 ethical investments (development of a concept with emissions a clear set of criteria by the responsible ministries is required for this. for finance and climate) The Federal Government is pushing ahead with an • Analogous to the preferential treatment for the participation of ambitious and progress-oriented climate and energy Alternatively, employees who hold a company's policy in Europe and the world (see chapter Climate & capital should also be given the opportunity to let Energy). The measures taken so far at European level the workforce participate in the profits. fall short of what would be necessary to fulfill the Paris climate agreement. • Ensuring social security for the Even in those areas for which the national climate Agriculture (increase in the accounting limit to protection policy is responsible, e.g. B. traffic and EUR 700,000, reduction in fictitious end of life to buildings, there is a clear need for action. In view of the 10%, increase in the PV contribution basis for full- threat of penalties if our climate targets are not met , time employees up to the age of 27, adjustment an ambitious reduction in national greenhouse gas of the KV minimum contribution basis to the emissions also makes sense from a financial point of view. ASVG level) The Federal Government will therefore prepare and • 3-year distribution for profits in the farmer implement national measures in order to fulfill its shaft intended role as a climate protection pioneer in Europe. • Introduction of a carry-back for income Establishing the true cost of carbon emissions goes volume and expenditure calculator analogous to the solution for hand-in-hand with providing choice, social cushioning, artists accommodating regional differences and enabling business transitions. Ecosocial tax reform The federal government will therefore introduce a tax Combating the climate crisis is a central concern of the reform in stages that will relieve the burden on people Federal Government. In order to accomplish this task in Austria and at the same time create ecological cost truth in the tax system. successfully , an overall package of climate measures is required to put. Government Program 2020–2024 55 Machine Translated by Google The first step is to use the ones outlined above • Development of the most efficient economic inst Relief measures and the following tax-ecological measures in rumentes on the gradual establishment of cost truth for CO2 connection: emissions in the sectors that are not subject to the EU ETS, e.g. B. through CO2 pricing via existing taxes or a national • Air ticket levy (significant increase short-haul, emissions trading system increase medium-haul, decrease long-haul, Anti-dumping regime): uniform regime of 12 euros per flight ticket • Determining the economic costs of CO2 emissions as a reference value for cost truth • Ecologize NoVA (increase, spread, revision of CO2 formula without capping) • Development of an implementation path, including concrete measures to produce cost truth for CO2 emissions, which • Determined fight against fuel tourism have clear control effects, ensure plannability and which and heavy truck traffic from abroad: These represent a massive burden for the Austrian population. Tank Enable achievement of the Paris climate goals tourism burdens the Austrian CO2 balance. The federal government will take all the measures permitted by EU law • Development of sectorally differentiated relief measures for and national measures to protect tank tourists companies and private individuals to ensure that there are no additional burdens for the economy and private individuals, mus and to stop heavy truck traffic taking into account existing options for switching, sectoral to reduce. effects, regional differences in living conditions and social cushioning while at the same time maintaining the CO2 • Greening of the existing truck toll (e.g. steering effect due to greater spread according to euro classes) • Greening of company car privileges for new employees • Creating choices and incentives for companies and individuals Company cars (stronger incentives for CO2-free company to switch cars) The task force takes European developments and those in • Greening and increasing the accuracy of the commuter neighboring countries into account when developing the planned allowance national measures. National measures must be coordinated with instruments at the European level in such a way that double pricing With the second step of this eco-social tax reform can be ruled out. are to reduce climate-damaging emissions in a revenue-neutral manner effectively priced and companies and private sectorally relieved. This step will take place in 2022. To this end, the federal Given the challenges facing our society, we need to work together government is immediately setting up a “task force for eco-social across party lines. The Federal Government is therefore inviting tax reform” under the joint leadership of the ministry responsible all parliamentary parties to cooperate, so that Austria 's climate for climate protection and the BMF. The implementation roadmap policy and measures to make the tax and economic system to be drawn up by the task force is based on the following points: greener are supported by a broad national consensus. 56 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Other tax measures • Partnerships: The taxation of partnerships (co- entrepreneurship) and the assessment procedure are to • Examination of an extension of the deductibility of donations be made more attractive, simplified and modernized. to other non-profit organizations and the Application and recognition procedure for the deductibility of donations with the aim of simplifying and • Merging of types of income: Zur Ver Examination of the requirement of immediacy simplification, the self-employed income and the income from commercial operations are to be merged into one • Tax incentive model for Austrian film professionals types of income are summarized. duction • Deductible personal expenses: To get a better • Reduction of the VAT rate for feminine hygiene articles In order to achieve a system and overview, special expenses and extraordinary expenses are to be • Promotion of environmentally friendly company furniture combined and simplified under the term “deductible activity of employees private expenses”. Tax privileges for support services (e.g. cycling, electric bikes) • The preferential taxation of the 13th and 14th Monthly reference will remain untouched as part of the • Sustainable taxation in the field of tobacco tax: The tobacco new codification. tax for cigarettes, fine-cut tobacco and tobacco for heating is to be restructured or reduced. • Cold progression: Examination of an adequate adjustment be adjusted in order to achieve sustainable taxation of of the limit amounts for the progression levels based on these tobacco products and the the inflation of previous years, taking into account the economic livelihood of tobacconists distribution effects -ensure traffickers. Measures are to be taken through changes in the Tobacco Monopoly Act which meet the objectives of the tobacco monopoly and the long-term Use at international level safeguarding of income men of tobacconists serve. • Advocacy for CO2 tariffs on international and euro European level: More climate and environmental justice is needed worldwide. In agreement with the Tax structure reform – that World Trade Organization (WTO), CO2 tariffs should be simplify the tax system introduced for imports into the European internal market from third countries that do not meet the necessary • After the formation of the government, a working standards for climate and environmental protection . group in the Federal Ministry of Finance will begin to re-codify the income tax law so that tax law becomes simpler and fairer. A special • Advocate for taxation of kerosene and ships' fuel Special attention will be paid to legal and planning sel at international and European level: The federal certainty and the greening of the tax system. government is striving for a user-based taxation of fuel in aviation and Government Program 2020–2024 57 Machine Translated by Google in shipping. For this, international or • Businesses should have a legal right to coordinated action at European level is necessary. Carry out an audit to improve planning and legal certainty, as far as existing audit capacities allow. • Introduction and continuation of the initiative for Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) at EU level implement it in a targeted manner: The federal government • Examination of process accelerations or is committed to the goal of taxing highly speculative Process optimization (e.g. analysis of the preliminary financial products, especially so-called derivatives and complaints procedure, faster procedures at the Federal "high-frequency trading" activities, more heavily. However, Finance Court, possibility of closing the preliminary proceedings) the current proposal by the FTT Group does not live up to this claim and puts domestic companies at a disadvantage on the international capital market. Austria will advocate at • Clear and practicable regulations for the distinction between EU level service and work contracts should be found implementation of a targeted FTT. will. • Reduction of the (individual) reporting obligation for companies relief for the economy through the automated transmission of reportable data from social security • examine abolition of the minimum corporation tax, Statistics Austria and the Federal Ministry for to relieve SMEs in particular Finance while respecting data protection • Abolition of the sparkling wine tax • The responsibility for auditing private foundations should be assigned to the audit of large companies. • Examination of the reduction in bureaucracy and evaluation of the regulation on the repayment of deposits • Modernization of the Federal Fiscal Code (BAO) with the aim of process efficiency and maintaining high quality (e.g. • Regulations in the area of depreciation methods are to be passed reform of procedural law, shortening the duration of as part of the tax structure reform proceedings, further development/ be checked, e.g. B. Align tax depreciation of depreciable Introduction of cooperative procedures, accompanying assets to the company code in the operational area. control, extension of the information notice) • Creation of an automated preliminary check with • Examination of the potential for reducing non-wage labor upstream control algorithms for sales tax, income tax and costs without a reduction in performance corporation tax in order to speed up the process as part of self-assessment Simplification and modern services • New digital offers from the financial administration: e.g. B. • Expansion of the tax ombudsman service for employment Apps for appointment reminders or mobile payment options, employees (e.g. complaints system in connection with the direct debit orders for taxes length of proceedings and differences of opinion) debts 58 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Further modernization of the tax and customs Fight against tax fraud administration (structural reform) taking into account the possibilities of digitization (more • The Federal Government is committed to taking efficient electronic processing) consistent action against international tax shifts and against any kind of abuse, tax fraud and tax • Digital data exchange based on internationally avoidance, and will collect tax arrears efficiently. recognized standards: For companies (particularly SMEs), the technical possibility of transmitting accounting data for digital checks • Sticking to the introduced digital corporation will be created (on a voluntary basis and in tax, at least until international talks (at the level of compliance with data protection). the EU and the OECD), which Austria supports, make significant progress on the introduction of a • Adherence to annual tax laws (once per digital permanent establishment. year) - instead of several tax laws per year as before • Reverse charge system: Austria will itself continue to work to ensure that all possibilities • Evaluation of a tax-neutral change of legal form of tax avoidance and tax fraud are prevented from associations to cooperatives not only nationally but also internationally. The current sales tax system in the European Union offers many opportunities for fraudsters. The introduction of the reverse charge system between entrepreneurs - in which the recipient of the service owes the VAT - could effectively combat this possibility of fraud. Government Program 2020–2024 59 Machine Translated by Google Location, de-bureaucratization & modernization Changing our economy and our working world Specialist offensive for Austria itself - in Austria, in Europe and all over the world. Austria implement companies is in a good position here thanks to its strong, diversified and export-oriented economy. • The federal government is committed to safeguarding At the same time, we must ensure that we actively identify the need for labor and skilled workers. those future industries in which Austria is in internationally in the coming years and decades • In order to be able to fill the largest possible number can be a pioneer. Austria as a business location should of vacancies for skilled workers in Austria, an remain internationally competitive in order to overall strategy is required that is particularly maintain and expand value creation and jobs in Austria. Training and further education and thus the qualification of the employees for the In addition, we in Austria can be proud of requirements of the labor market. This overall our functioning rule of law, with clear laws and regulations strategy also includes other factors, such as health, that regulate our lives and business. This is one of our mobility and care situation (“personal life situation”). greatest strengths. Over the years, however, many areas of life and business have been increasingly regulated by European and domestic legislation, which has resulted in a time-consuming and complex bureaucracy in some areas. • The federal government is committed to all of them Measures to secure jobs and skilled workers first the Austrian labor market, then the labor markets of the EU member states and The federal government is committed to working with then focus on labor markets in third countries business, science and employee representatives to develop take. a comprehensive location strategy for the future in order to expand existing strengths of the domestic economy and • To transform the overall strategy as effectively as possible identify promising future industries in order to keep value the federal government is committed to the increased creation and jobs in our country and expand further. use of empirical models (e.g. Austria-wide skilled Location policy is not limited to tax policy, but includes a worker monitoring). broad set of measures, from legal certainty to quality of life. • The Federal Government will upgrade vocational training and modernize the Vocational Training Act. – Make dual training more attractive, e.g Furthermore, we want to modernize the administration in through the mandatory evaluation and Austria and make it more efficient in order to make it modernization of all apprenticeships every five easier for companies and employees. years – creating new, up-to-date training courses by To make it as easy as possible for employees to do introducing new apprenticeships (e.g. in the area business and work in Austria in the future, without doing so of digital or climate/environmental protection) and lowering our high standards. accelerating this introduction 60 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Revision of the option for apprentices to form alliances location and industrial policy (“association training”) in order to enable increased training of apprentices in small companies – including • Develop location strategy for the future – Austria 2040: EPUs lichen – Development of a comprehensive strategy by politics, – Expand cooperation between schools and companies (e.g. business, science and social partners in order to actively company week) identify those future sectors in which Austria can be an – Set measures for role models (e.g. Attrak international pioneer. The aim is to maintain and further tivation of technical apprenticeships for women and expand value creation and jobs in Austria in the coming Nursing/care occupations for men) years and decades and to make a contribution to climate – Opportunity for “flexi apprenticeship” for re-entry and environmental protection. coagulate or re-entry and create caregiving relatives - strengthen permeability between the formal school and the vocational training system – Close coordination with other political Objectives, such as the RTI strategy, the Climate and energy policy, labor market policy objectives • Best possible company funding for apprenticeships and education policy consolidate to pool responsibilities and – Build on strengths: Existing strengths such as B. to increase efficiency the mobility industry, renewable energy and environmental technology, biotechnology, • Reform the Red-White-Red Card (RWR Card): consolidation microelectronics, agriculture, tourism and others must of the legal framework, one-stop be further expanded, further developed and through joint Shop at the Austrian Business Agency, simplify application, efforts of business streamline procedures, reduce and politics are advertised internationally. salary limits – Open up new sectors: Emerging Strengths in which Austria has relevant competitive • Alignment of the ABA unit "Work in Austria" as advantages must be further developed against the central platform for recruiting specialists from abroad background of technology neutrality, Austria's international profile must be strengthened and a contribution to CO2 – Active application of the work location in Austria reduction made by Austrian products worldwide - such rich in the EU as e.g. B. digital business models, research-intensive – Strategically targeted recruitment of specific professional industries, models of the circular economy, e-mobility, groups or from certain countries (e.g. focus on “Digital the use of green hydrogen in transport and industry, Austria”, software development) healthcare and other areas that rely on Austria's combination of basic research and applied research • Existing annual quotas for seasonal workers for tourism and agriculture should be required be adjusted fairly, in compliance with all labor law and and industrial know-how. collective bargaining provisions. – As part of the implementation of this strategy the federal government is committed to investi to put on. In a closing of ranks Government Program 2020–2024 61 Machine Translated by Google Politics, business and employee representatives gies, services or products that cannot be covered by the and representatives we want in the future existing trade regulations). There should be close work in a coordinated manner to win international cooperation with the responsible supervisory authority in company settlements and investment decisions for order to test and adapt the affected model. From a certain Austria as a business location. level of maturity (determined by time or by the size of the company), a transition to the regular commercial system – Stronger focus of national measures on should take place. "Green Deal" of the European Commission • Identification and implementation of Luminaires tower projects in the field of greening • Development of a strategic measure • The possibility of establishing interdisciplinary management plan for environmental technologies and expand business for the circular economy and recycling economy • Promote the development of a regional • Create a new form of society: Building on circular economy and circular economist Based on international examples, a new form of community projects corporation is to be created that is particularly suitable for • Coordinated participation in relevant innovative start-ups and founders. IPCEI programs (Important Project of Common Offers founders an internationally competitive option in their European Interest), e.g. B. Microelectronics, early stages. hydrogen, batteries – Unbureaucratic founding (share capital savings models, digital official channels, English as the official language) • Promote entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship Education: Development of a concept to – Flexible allocation of shares to potential investors anchor entrepreneurial thinking in the education system, and investors as well as employees e.g. B. voluntary "entrepreneur week" from the upper Employees (with minimal, digital authorities because of) school Know job descriptions and business operations – Adapted to Austrian standards (e.g. to learn and access entrepreneurship transparency of all shareholders) to enable thinking – embed a second chance culture more firmly, – Deployment at European level that one especially for founders of uniform, contemporary company form for innovative start- innovative start-ups and SMEs (abuse should be prevented) ups and SMEs is implemented across the EU (“EU Limited”) – Implement regulatory sandboxes: Innovative Technologies, products and services should be able to be tested in their early phase with a view to European and international developments in a competition-neutral framework that is designed according to objective criteria if their application is not otherwise legally covered (e.g. innovative start-up ups / SMEs, new business models, technolo 62 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Position Austria's economy China as a developing country and the introduction internationally of CO2 tariffs). – Austria advocates that the EU becomes yours • The success of Austrian companies uses economic and political weight in the world to Strengthen and expand foreign markets: all promote global prosperity and accelerate greening existing efforts in foreign trade - by the ministries, through fair and transparent trade agreements. industry representatives and private initiatives - in the future – International trade agreements with participants coordinate even better The EU must meet the high standards of the EU – Implementation and supplementation of the existing ones (human rights, environmental interests, Sustainable Foreign trade strategy based on the priorities of Development Goals, labor rights). this government program – Active promotion of Austria as a location – Austria advocates at the OECD level that Abroad through increased cooperation of all the model agreements negotiated there relevant economic and foreign bodies comply with the above-mentioned principles of Ministry and the Austrian Chamber of Austrian trade policy. Commerce – Austria sits down at EU level, in close – If possible, bundling of foreign trade legislation Coordination with the European Commission for in one ministry and increased international the creation of a multilateral investment court to promotion of Austria as a business location (e.g. settle disputes with third countries (permanent road show as a financial center in Austria, regular judges, no lay judges). InvestInAustria conference). In addition, go-international is to be expanded and continued. • Austria, together with its European – Development of an Africa strategy for intensified tian partners, for a de-escalation of international economic cooperation, taking into account engage in trade disputes. existing and future agreements at national and international level • Implement investment control and critical indus – Reduced bureaucracy when issuing Protect industries: While international investments Business visas to simplify entry for business that create local jobs and added value are fundamentally partners of domestic companies (e.g. continuation desirable, politicians must ensure that critical technology of the “Red-White-Red Carpet” initiative) and infrastructure are not sold out. – Direct investments from different • Commitment to an active, fair trade policy Third countries must not lead to certain future Based on Austrian and European rules and technologies migrating from the European Standards internal market. – Austria is actively involved in national, – The Federal Government advocates at EU level European and international level for a strategic stronger government investment controls. orientation of the EU trade policy as well as a – In a first step, Austria should start with good reform for an effective Example precede and a corresponding WTO (particularly on the outdated position Implement the reform of the foreign trade law: Government Program 2020–2024 63 Machine Translated by Google The threshold for the permit requirement is to be by helping entrepreneurs to work in accordance with the lowered to 10% and new test criteria for critical rules. technology and infrastructure are to be set. The departments for economics, foreign policy and finance • Clean up contradictions: The federal government has should work together with ÖBAG. committed itself to an overall examination of relevant regulations for companies in order to harmonize possible contradictions in different areas (e.g. labor law, hygiene • Establishment of a productivity rate according to the regulations, building regulations, etc.) without diluting EU Council Recommendation: Examination of settlement with the existing Fiscal Council or others reasonable standards. Institutions (eg WIFO, IHS etc.) • Implement the once-only principle for companies, • The federal government is committed to the active to report data between companies and investment management of ÖBAG, which includes Reduce administration: All relevant company-related data actively exercising the republic's ownership rights. should only have to be communicated to administrative ÖBAG should also contribute to the implementation of authorities once and then the location strategy in order to maintain and expand then be automatically retrievable from different authorities. In added value and jobs in Austria in the coming years and doing so, all data protection decades and to make a contribution to climate and standards are complied with and the data density or environmental protection, e.g. B. Incentives for fleet data quality is maintained. conversion to e-mobility, car-sharing for employees, use of ecological building materials or renewable energy • Reduce gold plating: National tightening sources in the public construction industry. EU requirements that have no objective justification should be avoided or reduced. – Development of a concept to voluntarily provide as many operational officers as possible who are not required by EU regulations Reduced bureaucracy and – Statistical duties/information requirements for modernization of administration Companies should follow EU guidelines more closely orientate. • Plan to increase efficiency and quality in the - Reduction of bureaucracy in the award procedure (under Administration (reduction of bureaucracy) in the first half consideration of the best bidder principle) Develop and coordinate yearly in each ministry – Set up a monitoring body that makes progress in • Process acceleration while maintaining high reducing bureaucracy measurable and can act as a quality contact for those affected – Examination of a reform of the procedural law in the AVG (General Administrative Procedures Act; has not been further developed since 1998) • Implement "Advice before punishment": It should be the goal of – Enable digital notification (provision of notification) administration to punish misconduct, but in the best-case scenario it shouldn't even come to that – Deadlines for digital submissions are midnight on the corresponding day 64 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Increased flexibility for experts in order to • Planning security and reduction of bureaucracy for to avoid long waiting periods in the future due to funding (e.g. decision on funding applications within a lack of availability defined deadlines, objective impact targets, processing cooperation between the federal and • Obligation to publish in paper form in the Wiener state governments) abolish the newspaper • Behavioral Science ver • Simplify payroll accounting Increased use to make administrative processes – Structural simplification of payroll accounting (better more efficient and reduce bureaucracy (behavioural coordination of the individual players: economics) tax office, regional health insurance fund and municipalities) • Checking whether commercial umbrella terms for – Harmonization of the contribution and assessment product descriptions (e.g. fruit, vegetables) can be basis as far as possible retained at the cash registers in order to, above all – Reduction of complexity and documentation small and medium-sized traders relief relieve; possible extension of the existing one – Testing the simplification and reduction of exceptions Exceptions and Special Provisions – Mandatory listing of the employer tax • Reform standards system to high Austrian ben on the payslip maintaining standards (e.g. consumer protection), but at the same time unnecessary overspending for sub avoid taking • Reduce bureaucracy and digitize service checks Government Program 2020–2024 65 Machine Translated by Google EPUs & KMUs More than 99% of domestic companies are small • Legal certainty in the distinction between self-employment and and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are employment: The concept of employee should be standardized responsible for the majority of jobs in Austria - they in social security and tax law and defined more clearly in form the backbone of our economy and our prosperity. order to create legal certainty. There is both The federal government is improving the framework conditions for SMEs and one-person companies (EPUs) by implementing tax to pay particular attention to private autonomy (or freedom of simplifications, the administration offering modern digital services choice, “right to self-employment”) and to cases of abuse in the and reducing bureaucracy . area of bogus self-employment. In particular, multiple insurance and the problems associated with it must be evaluated. The Federal Government is committed to increasing legal certainty for EPUs and SMEs and also to relieving them noticeably. Furthermore, the domestic capital market is to be expanded in order • Evaluation of a model to ensure social security in the start-up to support innovative SMEs and start-ups in their growth - this phase of entrepreneurship requires it improved incentives for private venture capital and a strengthening of the public venture capital market. Particular attention should be • Easier deductibility of offices: The paid to the role of “social entrepreneurs”, who use innovative tax deductibility of workrooms business models to meet new social challenges. at home (proportional to the total living space) is to be expanded by analyzing whether the requirements “exclusive, professional use” and “centre of employment” are still up to date and how this regulation can be simplified and adapted to Legal certainty and relief for today’s working world. A lump sum should be sought. the self-employed and SMEs • The GmbH minimum share capital to 10,000 euros reduce • Increasing the allowance limit for low-value hosts property (GWG) to 1,000 euros, with the aim of a further • Evaluation of an improvement in the social security of the self- increase to 1,500 euros for GWG with a special energy employed group (formerly efficiency class (with minimal bureaucratic effort) SVA insured persons) as part of the merger of the SVA and SVB institutions to form SVS • Simplification of selected other references (e.g. • Regular and early information obligation of the SVS regarding settlements, dismissal compensation, etc.) with the aim of the reassessment after the 3rd year and regarding the reducing complexity. A simplification should therefore be voluntary higher insurance – “opt-in” or improvement of the achieved through uniform taxation using a flat-rate tax rate information about the voluntary unemployment insurance will. 66 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Modernization of profit determination, e.g. B. the form of cooperative. We want comrades The “Company Code Balance Sheet” and the “Tax Balance as a sustainable and crisis-proof type of company in a wide Sheet” are to be brought together more closely (“single variety of economies balance sheet”) (among other things, different financial areas in order to achieve the following goals: – Support for years for all balance sheet preparers, harmonization of small and medium-sized companies in the competitive regions, goodwill amortization) e.g. B. through joint digital projects • Promotion of the principle "repair instead of throw away" rung through tax or other incentive measures – Foundation and establishment of local and simultaneous strengthening of trade and crafts national initiatives in the field of cooperative business and the sharing economy • Simplifications for business transfers: Alternative to international offers – Business handovers in the family should corporations be relieved. – Expansion and safeguarding of municipal - Furthermore, a two-year "grace period" is to be infrastructure in rural areas introduced, in which only the most necessary Inclusion of civic engagement operational controls are carried out and at the end of – Expanding the security of supply for the which the transition to the normal regime takes place. Citizens through cooperation, especially in the areas of health, care and Energy • The Federal Government is fundamentally committed to Promotion of further training for entrepreneurs, especially EPU and SMEs Enabling innovation through fiscal or other measures. venture capital • Simplify small business tax returns: • Improved private venture capital incentives for innovative Bureaucratic simplifications are to be expanded through start-ups and SMEs intuitive online input masks (“tax app”), especially for income- – Start-up and SME financing: Um den expenditure calculators. Austrian location and especially the Private venture capital should be mobilized to set up • The federal government is committed to strengthening new companies with innovative ideas (including social the role of women in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship) and promote their growth, e.g. B. by thus to specific funding programs in the start-up situation. introducing and relaxing the possibility of offsetting losses for income from capital assets. At present, private investors can only compensate for losses from • Introduction of a qualification check for people returning to participation in start-ups with certain positive capital work and the long-term unemployed, so that companies income and only in the same year - in future it should can be on point also be possible to offset losses over several years. Fund training and education • The federal government is committed to strengthening economic cooperation models in law Government Program 2020–2024 67 Machine Translated by Google – Examination of tax deductibility of start-up and growth Model Denmark (umbrella fund/fund of funds solution). financing for innovative start-ups and SMEs with an upper limit per investment (e.g. EUR 100,000 deductible – Increased cooperation between the federal government and over five years) and a total cap – modeled on the Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC) for the successful (Seed) Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS/ targeted promotion of climate and EIS) in the UK environmental protection projects – Increased coordination and possible merger of the – Institutional investors, such as pension funds, financing activities of Provident funds and insurance companies should be aws and FFG allowed to invest in long-term, innovative forms of – Improved governance of the Austrian investment (including ecological and social impact) (e.g. Funding landscape/risk capital structure to avoid seed financing for start-ups and SMEs). duplication The underlying catalogs of permissible investments are to be adjusted accordingly (in accordance with EU • Greater use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments law). (EFSI) through a central funding agency or a central contact – The federal government is committed to strengthening person in Austria, as well as through standardization and existing microcredit programs and to better publicizing bundling of projects in order to collect funding optimally and the possibility of Social Impact Bond financing. to use – Company form for alternative investments ment funds based on the SICAV model (Société • New financing models for companies d'investissement à capital variable) with variable support financially capital. High standards of transparency and investor – Transfer of the pilot program “aws guarantee promise” (first protection are taken into account. to aws, then to the bank) into a standard programme: the current aws pilot program for advance guarantees for SMEs is to be continued on a permanent basis. • Unification and strengthening of the public venture capital – Further development of the guarantee options in the – Increased cooperation between the federal government Framework of the SME Promotion Act and Guarantee and the Austrian Control Bank (OeKB) Act (adequate risk shares and guarantee quotas for non- – Awarding process of the Austrian Ent investment measures, more flexible fees) wickungsbank AG (OeB) to be less bureaucratic in order to enable quicker decisions, e.g. B. Africa Facility Approval Process – Expanding the availability of growth capital for start-ups and SMEs (financing volume 2 million to 20 million euros) in cooperation with private investors. Possible international examples would be e.g. B. Model Switzerland (corporate venture fund involving leading Austrian companies) or 68 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Social Entrepreneurship • Target group-specific public financing instruments and the expansion and opening up of existing financing programs for social entrepreneurs • The federal government is committed to tax Favoring the charitable activities of foundations and examines the further promotion of social innovations. • Reviewing a reform of the charitable status by extending it to include social entrepreneurs Government Program 2020–2024 69 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Climate protection & energy The worrying change in our climate is one of the greatest climate protection becomes a central decision-making criterion for challenges of our generation - in ecological, economic and social laws and regulations. Important framework conditions are also set terms. The Austrian Federal Government acknowledges its in the tax system. responsibility to take the necessary steps and set the course in order to meet this challenge at all levels and to achieve the goals The federal government, federal states and municipalities work of the together and in a coordinated manner to achieve the climate goals and make future decisions that enable planning security for the to meet the Paris Climate Agreement. we consider population and the economy. This is how we ensure the prosperity th climate protection measures as a significant opportunity for of the Austrian people Justice and for the sustainable development of the economy and tion and the competitiveness of the Austrian economy. It is jobs in Austria. It is important to seize these opportunities – Austria important to act quickly and to implement preparatory work from has the best prerequisites for this. Together we can achieve the the National Energy and Climate Plan, the Bioeconomy Strategy goal of a climate-neutral Austria by 2040 at the latest and become or the Mobility Status Report. a pioneer in climate protection in Europe will. For us, of course, this means that We take climate protection seriously: What the public sector Nuclear power is not an alternative, but that we ultimately rely on shows itself, can also be accepted more easily by our population. renewable energy sources. The public sector must therefore be a role model for climate neutrality. With initiatives in The climate-friendly conversion of all sectors, especially the energy procurement, refurbishment and mobility management, the system and infrastructure, takes into account the costs for changeover in administration towards 100% sustainability is being households and companies. In any case, cases of social hardship promoted. are avoided and companies are also supported in the transformation and The federal government is committed to expanding all forms of supports the necessary adjustment measures. domestic renewable energy sources. The framework for this will be provided by the Renewable Energy Sources Expansion Act, At the European level, the Federal Government will help ensure which will ensure a 100% (national balance sheet) supply of green that the EU implements the Paris climate protection agreement electricity by 2030. This goes hand in hand with the necessary and assumes a leading global role in climate protection. Therefore, network infrastructure investments. An effective Energy Efficiency the adjustment of the EU climate goals in line with the Paris climate Act will help Austria – taking economic development into account agreement, as provided for in the Green Deal of the EU – to be able to get by with significantly less energy consumption Commission, is supported. by the middle of the century and the energy transition to succeed In Austria, the federal government is implementing ambitious in a way that is compatible with nature. national measures to reduce greenhouse gases. A climate protection law with clear greenhouse gas reduction pathways, responsibilities, timetables and appropriate resources ensures that All sectors contribute to the complete conversion of our energy Austria does not exceed its CO2 budget . With the mandatory system: the building sector through thermal renovation, which climate check helps to save valuable energy and 72 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google the consistent switch to heating and cooling systems with renewable – Commitment to an effective ETS system and energies. Agriculture and forestry make their contribution, as does a minimum CO2 price at European level waste management and, of course, the transport sector. For the – Increase in international climate finance: industry Significant increase in the Austrian contribution to the and industry, the course is set towards a new, highly innovative, Green Climate Fund recyclable and climate -friendly technology era that positions Austria and Europe as a leading industrial location for high-quality, • Immediate improvement and specification of the National resource-saving and low -CO2 production . In this way, we secure Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) this important sector in Austria in the long term and are positioned – Fulfillment of the effort-sharing targets in the non-ETS as a pioneer country in the competition of the future, the competition Secure area (currently down 36%), with a view for the most ecological instead of the cheapest production methods. to the expected increase in EU targets – An independent and scientifically fun dated impact assessment, which the Demonstrated achievement of objectives is a prerequisite for the Decision of the NEKP. Climate neutrality by 2040 - – The NEKP provides sufficient details a clear goal, a clear mission level of measures, responsibilities and a financing plan for the whole • Follow the Paris path with science-based of the measures. Climate policy – NEKP as a binding basis for the climate – Paris-compatible carbon budget and dementia protection speaking reduction paths to by no later than To achieve climate neutrality in Austria by 2040 • Joint examination and elaboration of a modern competency framework (including the possibility of • Drive an ambitious and progressive Art. 15a B-VG agreements) to achieve the climate goals oriented climate and energy policy in Europe and of the world – Austria is consistently positioning itself in the Group of climate protection pioneers in Europe and Setting the right course: pursues an energy policy orientation towards renewable necessary horizontal measures energies and climate protection. – Consistent advocacy for an adjustment of • Climate protection law with binding reduk EU target for 2030 and 2050 with a view to achieving tion paths up to 2040 and binding intermediate the Paris goals target by 2030 – Consistent advocacy for effective – Binding overall and sector targets for all Border tax adjustment / CO2 tariffs on European Sectors, Paths, Resources and Measure shear level men responsibilities – Consistent advocacy for sufficient – Inter-federal accountability mechanism Financing of measures against the climate crisis within and countries for the achievement of goals and at the EU budget until 2027 missed target – Advocate for an end to funding and the - Improved mechanism to take additional action on miss Subsidies for fossil fuel infrastructure and fossil energies at European level Government Program 2020–2024 73 Machine Translated by Google – More up-to-date and ongoing independent monitoring • Climate protection-oriented spatial energy planning of climate policy by the UBA – Spatial planning aspects of climate protection are to – Development of a climate protection action plan be regulated by a statutory regulation (based on Federal government for the concrete implementation of the the federal powers that already exist) on the federal measures government's specialist planning powers. • New multi-tier governance for the climate protection • The federal and state governments agree on – Based on existing federal competences coordinated, medium- and long-term, plannable and will the cooperation with the federal states secured climate and energy subsidies with sufficient countries and communities in order to control the funding for the various target groups in order to achieve achievement of goals. the goals set in the NEKP and this intergovernmental – Inner-Austrian effort-sharing based on agreement effectively and efficiently. indicators relevant to climate protection – Control measures in the event of deviations from take target path • Increase in the budgets of the climate and energy fund – The entire federal government takes over and the UFI responsibility for climate protection; the climate – Sufficient funding as a central tool for protection action plan is implemented by a climate cabinet Implementation of the National Climate and Energy implemented Plan – Further development and upgrading of the NKK – Continuation of important climate protection programs – Anchoring in the Climate Protection Act such as klima.aktiv, climate and energy model regions, e5 programs and climate alliance communities • Mandatory and independent climate check – For all new and existing laws, ordinances and federal- • Federal Environment Agency state agreements – Evaluation of the Environmental Control Act in – For the creation of funding guidelines and With a view to strengthening scientific Federal investments under consideration independence minimizing the bureaucratic effort – Securing of sufficient basic finance – Establishment of a new binding impact dimension within rung the WFA “Climate Protection”, whose criteria in any case impact a • Roll out a climate communication campaign project on greenhouse gas emissions (positive, protection negative, inside and outside Austria) and on land use • Examination of the earmarked use of – If there is a reasonable expectation of a significant Auction proceeds from certificate trading impact, the impact is estimated on the basis of an (Emission Certificates Act) as additional funds for independent report prepared by a suitable accredited climate protection and climate-friendly innovation body. – Development of a mechanism that results implemented from the climate check 74 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google The public sector shows it! • Sustainable and innovation-friendly procurement Climate neutral administration becomes default – The aim is to convert federal procurement to ecological • Binding climate protection guidelines for all institutes and social minimum standards, which are based on Federal functions (including downstream agencies and the eco-label and promote regionality. companies that are 100% owned by the federal government) – In addition, the federal government will use public – Role model effect of the public sector in thermal procurement law as an important instrument for renovation: 3% renovation rate, binding guidelines for combating climate change. To this end, the best bidder ecologically exemplary renovation principle must be expanded to include binding ecological criteria for the products and services offered (e.g. public – New construction to the lowest energy house standard, construction work). PV system mandatory where technically and economically possible – Revision and update of the “Sustainable Public Procurement – 100% eco-label certified green electricity Action Plan”, its application for procurement processes 2021 – Events meet the minimum requirements of the eco-label is binding and is evaluated criteria for Green – Paradigm shift from the cheapest bidder to the best bidder Events sowie Green Meetings and total cost of ownership (TCO) – Climate protection requirements for business trips and for the mobility management • Develop a strategy with a concrete – The public vehicle fleet will become a role model for Timeline for a climate-neutral administration by 2040 alternative drive technologies: As soon as possible (if – Compensation of initially overshooting possible from 2022), the procurement of zero-emission (via target path) or remaining emissions based on a vehicles by the public sector will become the standard, catalog of criteria the procurement of vehicles with combustion engines will become an exception and must be justified. implementation of a „Green Finance Agenda“ – Off for new registrations of motor vehicles (passenger cars) with Internal combustion engines in public • Creation of suitable framework conditions for the mobilization Procurement (with the exception of special vehicles, of private capital to solve social challenges, particularly in emergency vehicles and vehicles of the the areas of climate protection and energy Bundesheers) ab 2027 – Comprehensive introduction of environmental measures – Examination of a “Citizens’ Foundation for Climate Protection”: nagementsystemen Creating incentives to persuade private individuals to – The goal is 100% regional and seasonal invest in climate protection. This is to be achieved Procurement in connection with an organic quota with the help of a “citizens' foundation for climate from 30% by 2025 and 55% by 2030. protection”, which is intended to issue citizen bonds. – Offer of a daily climate plate in Austria – The Federal Government is committed to the condition rich public kitchens of Green Bonds by the ÖBFA. institutional Government Program 2020–2024 75 Machine Translated by Google Investors and the population can thus participate Buildings: heating, cooling, in the climate change. building and renovating in a – Exemption from capital gains tax for ecological/ethical sustainable and energy-saving manner investments (development of a concept with a clear set of criteria by the responsible ministries for finance • Green jobs – restructuring offensive and climate) – Bring training and restructuring offensive – “Green Supporting Factor” at European level: In additional employment in the next ten the fight against climate change, we will also years, even in rural areas need the active contribution of start-ups and SMEs that accelerate the innovations that enable us to • Revision of the “Agreement according to Art. 15a B-VG live and do business in a CO2-neutral way. The between the federal government and the states on Federal Government will therefore work at European Measures in the building sector for the purpose of level to ensure that banks have to deposit less equity Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions" for loans that effectively help to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy. • Increasing the renovation rate towards the Such a "Green Supporting Factor" would make it target value of 3%, in particular through the following easier to issue "green loans" and thus make a measures valuable contribution to achieving our European – Long-term and coordinated with the federal states climate goals federal funding offensive – Further development of housing subsidies in the sense of an orientation towards climate protection Afford. goals with special consideration of aspects relevant – The Federal Government advocates the investment to spatial planning, such as e.g. B. Building of public funds (e.g. in the case of federal holdings density, district qualities, public transport within the framework of the possibilities under etc. company law) in sustainable and ecological forms of – Introduction of a socially acceptable sanie investment. security requirement – Development of a model for active advice • for measures that quickly pay for themselves of communities and countries regarding eco such as the insulation of the top floor ceiling logical and sustainable infrastructure projects and renovation measures and their financing in • accompanied by subsidized consultations as well compliance with the inner-Austrian special promotional offers stability pact • with derogations and thresholds evaluate – Subsidy programs for the thermal-energetic refurbishment of commercial buildings • Increase in the quality of renovation and thus rapid Consumption reduction and cost savings for the Households, in particular through the following measures 76 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Creation of a refurbishment concept for each planned – Implementation of the following measures in relevant legal major refurbishment measure (based on the example matters and funding instruments: high-quality of the energy certificate) with the aim of ensuring sensible neighborhood development with refurbishment sequences and maximum reduction in green spaces, reduction of sealed areas, consumption at the lowest possible cost Use of gray water, green roofs, constructive protection against overheating, expansion of – Implementation of the guidelines for renovations that are advantageous Energy networks and active cooling options in terms of building ecology in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Act (§ 16 Para. 13) – Continuation of the funding priority for eco Fossil phase-out plan logically advantageous renovations Energy source in space heating • Further development of the standards in the construction phase • In order to ensure that Austria's climate protection goals are publications in cooperation with the federal states achieved by 2040, the combustion of heating oil, coal and with the following goals fossil gas for the – Preparation or planning of the next adjustments Provision of heat and cold as far as possible solution of the OIB guideline 6 be waived. – Zero-emission building step by step make default • Promotion of local and long-distance heating. district heating – Alignment of the building standards in the building is used in rooms with sufficient heat density in regulations in new builds and renovations according to gain in importance for the heat supply of the future. It the cost-optimal level of the lowest energy standards makes a major contribution to achieving the Austrian CO2 – Connection and charging options for battery electric reduction target vehicles are to be provided in all new buildings. In Non-ETS Sector. existing buildings, the legal framework must be designed in such a way that appropriate retrofitting can be carried • A green gas mobilization strategy is being developed to prioritize out easily. the areas of application in terms of the greatest possible climate protection benefit. Clear framework conditions and schedules create planning • Promotion of timber construction and ecological Bauma security and avoid lock-in effects. materials Green gas is a high-quality energy carrier that is limited in – Adaptation of the building standards and agreements with quantity and should therefore be used preferably in the federal states to change the building regulations and applications where high quality is necessary. funding instruments – Exemplary effect of the public sector in their buildings to be constructed and focus • A timetable for the gradual unbundling of the heating networks is timber construction research to be developed in dialogue with the federal states, energy suppliers and gas network operators. • Climate adaptation in the building sector – Design and construction of any buildings • Phase-out for oil and coal in space heating: Use category with regard to increasing A federal law regulates the phase-out of oil and coal in outside temperatures the building sector in a phased plan. To the Government Program 2020–2024 77 Machine Translated by Google In order to avoid cases of social hardship, all • Funding for large-scale renewable systems measures are flanked by long-term, degressive and and geothermal energy in district heating networks for the socially graded support: – for the new building (from 2020) Raising the average renewable share in district heating by at least – when changing the heating system (from 2021) 1.5 percent per year – mandatory replacement of boilers older than 25 years (from 2025) • Ensuring the supply – Replacement of all boilers within the year at the latest – Anchoring the use of heat in depths 2035 Layers of earth (deep geothermal energy) in the MinRoG with the option of granting the rights of use • The legal basis for the to third parties – Anchoring an obligation for producers and importers Replacement of gas heating systems created to stockpile pellets – In the new building there will be no gas boilers/new from 2025 Raw Material Stockpiling Act connections more permitted. – No further expansion of gas networks to the room heat supply, excluding compression within existing Renewable energy for a networks clean future • Draw up a heating strategy: In close cooperation with the • Building on previous work – the federal states, the federal government is developing an #mission2030 and the National Energy and Austrian heating strategy with the Climate Plan – the following measures should be taken Goal of complete decarbonization of the heat market. – Clear target definition for increasing the – Paths and options for complete heat supply Share of renewable energies in national total based on renewable energy sources (biomass consumption: 100% (national balance sheet) technologies, district heating, direct use of Electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 solar energy, geothermal energy and ambient – Increased use and coupling of resources available in heat), including measures and timetables – Austria for sustainable Binding basis for strategic target achievement Production of renewable energy in all areas of application (electricity, heat and cold, Mobility) – Promotion of local and long-distance heating – Concrete measures to increase energy and supply – Spatial planning conditions ver security in Austria by facilitating the expansion of improve: Determination of supply zones with the existing ones possibility of connection obligations in spatial and construction of new power generation plants for planning instruments, legal regulations for the renewable energies justification of line rights for district heating, – Expansion of domestic resources instead of energy regulations for the recording and simple integration imported of waste heat sources, etc. accompanied by – Measures to increase energy efficiency (especially in corresponding funding pro residential construction) gramme 78 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Use of cross-cutting technologies and to strengthen the competitiveness of Austria as a business Development of hybrid networks for energy supply location. care – Reinforce hydrogen as a storage medium • 100% renewable electricity means one to use Addition of around 27 TWh. The aim is to add a photovoltaic generation capacity of 11 TWh by 2030; • Expansion and support program for “green gas” (biomethane, the expansion target for wind is 10 TWh and for green hydrogen and synthetic gas based on renewable hydropower 5 TWh (whereby a division based on the electricity) with the aim of feeding 5 TWh into the gas ecological potential between grid by 2030. small hydropower and large hydropower For this purpose, an expansion path is defined on is) and for biomass 1 TWh. the basis of availability as well as climate policy and economic benefits. Synthetic gas is mainly produced on • The expansion should follow a ten-year linear path, taking the basis of surplus electricity. The expansion is lead times into account. In the event of significant path accompanied, for example, with funding programs and deviations, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure quotas that enable the achievement of goals, as well as average path compliance a stringent system for proofs of origin and labeling. to put. • The expansion should take place in compliance with strict criteria in relation to ecology and nature compatibility. • Mobilization of land in direct or indirect ownership of the federal government for the use of renewable energy, in particular traffic areas • There is ongoing expansion: Instead of stop-and-go based (ASFINAG, ÖBB) or areas on buildings or on properties. on annual quotas, there is continuous expansion, with Recording and evaluation: Suitable areas can be used by the exception of the promotion of storage in connection the owner or made available to third parties for use with PV systems. (contracting or leasing). • The extent of the support volume is based on the expansion timetable. In the 3-year average, an annual maximum of 1 billion euros is not allowed Renewable Energy Expansion Act be crossed, be exceeded, be passed. Innovative special in detail programs in the climate and energy fund remain possible. • A Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG) will be • The support is provided with a focus on a mix of investment enacted as quickly as possible. It implements the subsidies and sliding market premiums, including tenders following key points in the relevant laws as a collective where this makes sense in terms of achieving the goals. law amendment and entails a reform of green electricity subsidies. • The aim is to reach 100% power supply by 2030 • The terms for granting market premiums are generally (on a national balance sheet) to convert to green electricity or extended to 20 years. electricity from renewable energy sources and at the same time Government Program 2020–2024 79 Machine Translated by Google • The construction of PV systems and the goal of 1 million further development of Equipping roofs with photovoltaics is made administratively Energy Efficiency Act easier by the following changes: – Removal of bureaucratic hurdles if existing Amendment of the Energy Efficiency Act based on the following the facilities, including enabling the principles: Expansion of existing systems without a feed-in tariff loss for the previous capacity • Savings continue with a station wagon occurs nation from strategic measures (tax law, regulatory law, – simplified grid access for systems up to 10 kW subsidies) and an obligation for energy suppliers to – Expansion of performance-related funding implement savings measures. limits – Simplification of the legal framework for PV systems • Savings commitment to the possibility of a – Eligibility for funding also on areas outside of buildings, Complementary payment performance in a fund. with a special focus on sealed areas (e.g. P&R facilities, Funds raised go to the UFI to finance energy efficiency parking lots, etc.) and dual use measures in households (with special consideration for cases of social hardship). • Examination of the tariff structure for the need for changes in order to cushion the fact that different starting conditions • The catalog of chargeable measures is clearly limited to with regard to the next available one measures that guarantee verifiable energy reductions on Grid connection point to disadvantages in the the basis of a technically improved calculation basis. contracting of generation capacities Switching to technologies based on fossil fuels will not become eligible fields of action • Expanding the possibilities of designing “Renewable Energy Communities” and “Citizen Energy represent more. Communities” for more decentralized Energy supply and the strengthening of regional • The processing should be as unbureaucratic as possible. Supply concepts, with a focus on non-profit and cooperative systems, local Micro grids and storage operators, establishment of a • Energy audits are becoming more widespread one-stop shop for advice expanded by companies to increase reductions in the non- ETS sector and improved in terms of effectiveness so that • Enabling an uncomplicated direct transfer companies implement measures that pay for themselves marketing for own power generation, provided that this quickly. public network is not used • Appropriate transitional conditions give companies the • Abolition of the own electricity tax on all renewable energy incentive to implement new savings measures as early sources as 2020 that will be effective beyond 2020. • Accelerating the revitalization of large hydropower plants Investments 80 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Examination of a new competency basis for the The Austrian anti Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2021 Resolutely continue nuclear and the necessity and expediency of further national power path and use against regulations coal power • Continuation of the consistent anti-nuclear line: no public funds Ensure security of supply and grid for nuclear power, especially for public subsidies for the security construction/operation of Nuclear power plants, with research funds, the crediting of • Develop an Austrian integrated network infrastructure plan – MFF funds in terms of climate protection and strategic energy planning with Län Criteria for sustainable financing (“taxonomy”) countries and communities as well as the economy • Push energy union without nuclear energy: Austria will continue • Required spare capacities are for one to advocate that nuclear power will not be overridden by the stable network operation is essential and therefore require mechanisms of the Paris appropriate investment and operating costs agreement is supported. safety. The required extent is based on a corresponding transparent demand forecast or evaluation. • The construction and expansion of nuclear power plants in A focus is on the integration of renewable energy sources. In Counteract Europe, especially in the neighboring countries, order to make it easier for smaller generation capacities and with all available political and legal means industrial plants to participate in the reserve capacity market, lot sizes are to be reduced and pooling made possible. • Setting all necessary political and diploma tical steps at national and bilateral level as well EU level to ensure that inspections of nuclear power • Evaluation of network tariff structures plants in neighboring countries and the regarding simplifications and more transparency for customers from these emanating dangers with most modern methods and with the involvement of independent national and international experts • Examination of simplifications in the law on heavy current Experts are carried out under binding transparency routes for extensions and changes to existing lines • Consistent intervention against Atom near the limit garbage storage • Reform of the Euratom Treaty: Funds are only available Use for the issue of disposal or long-term storage of radioactive waste and radiation protection, safety and the dismantling of nuclear power plants and research in the field of medical use. Government Program 2020–2024 81 Machine Translated by Google • The federal government advocates the creation of a – energy efficiency EU-wide uniform nuclear liability regime without liability caps – possibly new projects (e.g. “energy-efficient city” and “energy- and with the determination efficient village”) of the place of damage as the place of jurisdiction. • Experimentation clause (according to the German model) for • Against the new construction of nuclear power plants in Europe enable companies proceeded with all available means. The federal government is resolutely and vehemently opposed • Innovation – from start-ups to industry. Energy Cluster to the commissioning of the slova & Open Energy Innovation chemical reactors Mochovce 3 and 4 and for one re-RRP. • Digitization: take advantage, secure data protection place • Creation of an alliance of EU Member States for a Europe-wide nuclear phase-out • Strategy for using alternative energy sources in mobility (e- mobility, hydrogen, synthetic fuels) with a focus on the overall • The Federal Government is consistently and with all legal and climate balance diplomatic means pursuing the demand for an environmental impact assessment, also in the case of lifetime extensions • New Austrian hydrogen strategy: Hydrogen technology for nuclear power plants. specifically for the economy and She advocates the creation of clear EU rules such as time develop transport sector limits for term extensions and mandatory cross-border EIAs. - Austria is to become a hydrogen nation become number 1. – Climate protection and hydrogen center as a clus • Implement coal phase-out across Europe ter for research, innovation and technology – Force a Europe-wide phase-out of coal to counteract implement the import of cheap coal-fired power to Austria and to ensure the competitiveness of domestic power • International positioning of Austria as a pioneer in the field of producers renewable energy to support the Austrian export economy – Pioneer in generating electricity from renewable sources energies; anti-nuclear/anti-coal; Technology offensive, digitization Innovation leader in hydrogen technology and innovation • Integrated energy systems (sector coupling): Overall consideration of the systems for electricity, warmth and mobility • Open- technology energy research offensive decarbonization – Focus: smart grids, new storage technology nologies, hydrogen, demand side management 82 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Industry and commerce: a green • Investment premiums: In order to increase the speed Deal for Austria's economy of transformation, companies should invest in medium- term and plannable investment premiums for • Comprehensive, cross-sectoral climate and circular investments in climate-friendly technologies economy strategy with a priority on the particularly receive. energy- and emission-intensive sectors of steel production, chemicals and cement as well as waste • Advocate at European level for uniform management. She orients herself Regulations to prevent indirect carbon on the one hand on the Paris and European climate Leakage – if there is no uniform regulation at goals, on the other hand on the EU Circular Economy European level, examination of a national one Strategy and the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Opportunity to maintain competitiveness The central challenge is the technology development towards industrial scaling and implementation of new, low-CO2 or CO2-circular process technologies as well as their economic feasibility. The cross-sector coupling Climate protection through bioeconomy of climate and circular economy strategy requires a rapid transformation of the energy system towards • Development of suitable instruments to promote the use overall systemic energy efficiency and renewable of renewable raw materials in all product areas energy technologies while at the same time maintaining or economic sectors, taking into account i international competitiveness, sustainable location the availability of land and climate targets in agriculture security and positioning Austria as an international pioneer - use of existing instruments for the sector • Exemplary effect of the public sector (sustainable Procurement) overarching cluster initiatives to cover additional costs for technology development and conversion • Implementation of the federal bioeconomy strategy at national and European level (EU ETS Innovation including the associated action plan, establishment of Fund, Horizon Europe, European Cluster the bioeconomy cluster and associated office with the Collaboration Platform [IPCEI]). existing resources in the administration – Special promotions for industrial clus • Ensuring the regional availability of ter flagship projects from industry leaders where renewable raw materials for the bioeconomy; Climate protection, R&D and innovation have a high priority the import dependency of natural resources Enjoy status, through the above must be minimized instruments • Increased basic research on resource • Promotion of energy efficiency in production cen availability, ecological functions (soil, biodiversity, in industrial and commercial companies and the etc.), site conditions and social framework conditions Products over their life cycle, establishment of of bio-based economy, (physical, chemical, biological) incentive systems for companies to replace inefficient analysis of material properties technologies Government Program 2020–2024 83 Machine Translated by Google • Increasing efforts in the area of product and process development in the material and energetic utilization of biogenic materials in applied research • Better framework conditions for development new products from biogenic raw and residual materials or waste and by-products and their associated storage and logistics capacities, while reducing food waste at the same time • Launch of an image campaign for bioeconomy-based Products for communicating ecological and economic advantages (raising awareness in the Population) • Further development and adaptation of existing national and European seals of approval as well as Labels for identifying bioeconomy-based Products • Stronger integration of bioeconomy in school and academic training as well as in professional Continuing Education Offers 84 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Traffic & Infrastructure Mobility is a basic human need, and the transport completed and the opportunities of this leap in efficiency of goods is a prerequisite for our economy. for the employment and business location should be A sustainable location needs an innovative, efficient and comprehensively used. The logistics hub Austria is thus well-functioning mobility and transport system. At the same positioned for the future and sustainably strengthened. time, we are aware of the need to adapt the transport system to new requirements: digitization, energy efficiency Austria has one of the densest road networks in Europe. and decarbonization in line with the Paris climate targets Specialist decision-making and planning processes are are essential. Clear framework conditions and committed required to maintain, optimize and further develop the implementation programs are required to bring about the transport infrastructure across all modes of transport. The trend reversal in CO2 emissions that is necessary in the Mobility Master Plan 2030 is intended to provide an impact transport sector. Measures are therefore being developed -oriented strategic framework to align Austria’s mobility to avoid traffic, to shift traffic and to improve traffic, and to sector with ecological, economic and social goals. Bicycle significantly increase the share of environmental mobility and pedestrian traffic is steadily increasing in importance. (walking and cycling, public transport and shared mobility). This positive trend must continue to be supported and strengthened. Aviation, shipping and the cable car industry should not be neglected in connection with the areas of transport and The Federal Government is committed to jointly advancing infrastructure – ecological, economic and social goals are the necessary innovations in the transport sector towards also being pursued here. environmentally friendly mobility for all in order to offer viable solutions for our individual mobility needs. That's In addition to decarbonization, digitization and sharing are what people should do the biggest innovation drivers for modern mobility. We want real freedom of choice in their everyday journeys, not only to optimize the framework conditions for new mobility in our cities but also and especially in rural areas. We want services and, above all, ensure the benefit for everyone. a transport system that is in the interest of the Austrian population and meets the requirements of the 21st century. That is why we are creating a good, safe, barrier-free and inexpensive as well as nationwide mobility offer for Climate protection framework for Austrians. transport sector • Mobility master plan 2030 for an effective Rail traffic faces challenges such as increasing capacity. In oriented integrated strategy for air, water, order to cope with this, investments in the necessary Rail and road transport from concrete infrastructure are made in a timely manner and by means Derive measures for individual sectors that of priorities that have been fixed for several years. This is support Austria's climate and economic goals the basis for expanding services and dense interval – Long-term strategic orientation of the mobility sector timetables. Freight transport has great potential to make a towards the fulfillment of the Paris Agreement significant contribution to achieving the Paris climate goals. Climate agreements It should be energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and climate-friendly Government Program 2020–2024 85 Machine Translated by Google – The national climate target for the area Eco-friendly, affordable Transport functions as a higher-level, binding Mobility for everyone in town and country guideline that strategic planning for all modes of transport must be based on. • Guaranteed mobility: expand, network, reinforce – The mobility master plan 2030 addresses the – Ensuring a largely hourly, transformation drivers decarbonization and all-day public transport in urban areas and digitization. He uses the potential of digitization rural area through all mobility (data as a basis for cross-mode control and use services (train, bus, tram, car sharing, micro public of new business models to achieve climate goals). transport, shared taxis, ridesharing platforms...) – A combination of flexible mobility offers (such as The focus is on quality of life and competitiveness. micro public transport), sharing solutions and To this end, new mobility concepts and innovations making cycling more attractive brings Austria-wide, must be strengthened, including the establishment nationwide mobility guarantee of experimenters – Rapid full implementation of the public transport clear. minimum standards that have been decided so far – The mobility master plan 2030 is based on preparatory – Gradual anchoring and implementation work such as #mission2030, the NEKP or the sufficient connections for all town centers mobility status report. He public transport develops individual measures in the areas – Ensuring the necessary, continuous “Avoid traffic”, “Shift traffic” and “Improve traffic” Federal co-financing – from mobility services to infrastructure measures. • Reform of the Public Local and Regional Transport Act – Special consideration is given to attractive mobility (ÖPNRV-G) along the following lines services for both urban centers and rural areas. Focus: – Modification of the financing regulations by – Use of the federal government’s holdings in the Summary to an earmarked areas of infrastructure and transport and work Allocation to the federal states (FAG, FLAF, development of a portfolio strategy that meets the objectives of ÖPNRV-G) Mobility Master Plan 2030 and implement a service- – Appropriation of the transport connection fee for oriented mobility policy public transport financing with accompanying – Intermodal strategic measures against negative location competition Planning the construction and expansion of – Statutory determination of the total amount of infrastructure as well as examining the increase in Means and the distribution key, based on the efficiency through better cooperation in infrastructure public transport minimum standards (resolutions expansion, including consideration of sector 2014) as well as earmarking for public transport - integration (e.g. construction, broadband expansion or examination of a reorganization (integration into the climate protection projects) regular services etc.) of the occasional school • Increased efficiency through the digital low transport in order to achieve an increase in planning Enable building atlas for infrastructure expansion efficiency and fair funding • Use in the national and European context in Direction of a causer-based cost truth 86 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • 1-2-3 Austria ticket to reach the climate at train stations depending on the availability of goals – a climate-friendly alternative to attractive feeder services motorized private transport, widely affordable and at the Expand and upgrade public transport services for same time easily accessible commuters – Implementation through Austria-wide annual network The following is also necessary for this: • card for public transport Reorganization of Park&Ride regulations ÖBB with – Around 1 euro per day in a federal state, around Municipalities and countries as well as uniform 2 euros per day in one and the neighboring federal Management and operating criteria for Park&Ride, state, around 3 euros per day throughout Germany Bike&Ride and sharing offers – Inexpensive variant for young people in • Commitment to regional, rail-bound transport and to education and students cheaper alternatives to public transport – This offer is to be partly financed by the market revenues, which experience has shown to increase due to demand, (on-demand solutions, buses etc.) and additionally by the public • Cooperation with tourism in order Hand-supported in order to achieve the necessary to make the so-called "last mile" possible there by market penetration. means of public transport – Timely provision of the federal funds required for the introduction • Trains are an attractive alternative for long-distance transport – The development of the necessary basis for decision- make making and processing structures as well as legal – Examination of the expansion of the offer of cars requirements is being promoted with high priority together passenger trains (such as Vienna–Innsbruck/ with the public transport system partners. Feldkirch). Consideration of e-mobility through charging options on the train – Verification of an Austrorail ticket according to age – Expansion of the night train offer in long-distance transport based on the model of Interrail kehr, within Austria and to international ones The destination • Increased use of shared services for - Improvement of bicycle transport in long-distance traffic Creation of a joint organization of public and private return transport companies. The goal is control, bundling and coordination of tariff and sales innovations in the road safety public transportation. • Amendment to the Road Traffic Act • Flexible, demand-oriented mobility offers as a supplement to – Evaluation of the StVO for disadvantages of the rail and motor vehicle lines on the "last mile" - micro public cycling and walking transport – Removal of legal barriers for the benefit of the – Securing mobility services geared towards the common safe cycling and walking good (village bus, shared taxis, etc.) through clear and – Enabling speed reductions in town centers and in front of stable framework conditions – Nationwide expansion schools as well as at accident blackspots (also on of supplementary public transport provincial roads) Park&Ride, Bike&Ride and car sharing solutions – Strengthening of the principle of consideration in the Road Traffic Regulations Government Program 2020–2024 87 Machine Translated by Google • Emergency lane: Clarification of the term “stalling • Evaluation of the alcohol lock system after the five-year of traffic" in the Road Traffic Regulations, for example through concrete period has expired (start of the trial on September 1st speed indication 2017) • Clarification of maximum speed 20 km/h in • Effective intervention against drivers meeting zones Drivers who are on the basis of prohibited drug consumption, alcohol consumption and the consumption of (not prescribed • Truck safety improvements by a specialist) psychotropic drugs - Increased focus on truck safety in Ver substances are in a condition unfit for driving road safety advisory board – In-depth training for truck drivers • Elaboration of a road safety program 2021ff approaching Vision and drivers as part of the professional motor vehicle Zero rer education and training with regard to “Ver road safety and blind spots” • Evaluation and amendment of the OffroadVO and the – Awareness-raising measures for KFG in relation to the misuse of particularly vulnerable groups of traffic The tractor concerning participants "Blind spot" – Examination of funding for retrofitting Efficient e-mobility now: turning assistants Rails into the future and more – Equipping ASFINAG parking spaces with Train, tram & bus Facilities for correct alignment of Truck mirrors and contact and joint evaluation with the • Bus, train & Co. – innovative, coordinated mineral oil companies as to whether such places should right, user friendly also be set up gas stations is possible • Establishment of a joint ordering organization that is available as – Adequate staffing of the executive for a dense control a service point for the federal government, the federal states network with regard to labor law, technical and legal and the transport associations issues with a reasonable disruption in terms of time To use synergies and to minimize procurement costs as well as to a coordinated planning of rail and bus traffic Civil servants tenders come • Introduction of compulsory traffic education including uniform teaching materials as well as • Creation of a national booking platform with transparent tariffs Compulsory first aid courses in all schools including standardization of ticketing in public transport; possibility with • Increased range of advanced training courses for drivers' one ticket several transport service providers – from license holders, to micro public transport to long-distance rail transport. Around up-to-date knowledge and awareness of technical and To increase customer satisfaction, the tariff and vending to ensure legal innovations machine systems are to be harmonized. 88 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Standardization of the most important ancillary tariff provisions Car sharing parking spaces, charging options for regulations and more networking in timetable design E-vehicles and improvement of passenger information systems and pick-up terminals for • Securing and expanding passenger rights (Mitwir Online Orders Retain obligation for companies to participate in arbitration procedures, check inclusion of single tickets • Öffi billion for regional transport to ensure comprehensive SPNV) public transport offers outside of metropolitan areas. This includes: • Broadband expansion along commuter routes - Investment program for private railways - Modernization of the stations to "Mobility • Railway infrastructure PLUS – turntables" evaluation, revision and, if necessary, upgrade – Elaboration of options for action The ÖBB master plan 2020-2025 is being delayed in hedging of regional, subsidiary and order to speed up the completion of the 2025+ target private railways network and to start urgent local transport projects in – Checking the technical standards (possible savings) urban areas quickly to ensure the operation of – In accordance with the target of the NEKP, starting from to maintain branch lines the base year 2020, there is an increase in investment - Anchoring more train services (reason of 5% per year in the valid master plan (2018-2023) offer from the federal government) in the transport service contracts (including advance valorization of 2.5%). with the countries – Full coverage of June 2019 already – Ensuring appropriate financing agreements VDV services agreed with the BMF (including sluggish private railways) – Attractiveness of the existing ÖBB routes that are not • Öffi billion for local transport for the Verbes included in the target network improvement of the framework conditions in the public – Additional orders for local transport services Traffic. This is intended primarily for expansion and verbes extensions by the federal government improvement of public transport in and around metropolitan areas. These include: – Expansion and • The allocation of funds from the local and regional transport improvement of the rail infrastructure billion is based on the stipulations of structure, depending on mobility demand, and Co-financing by the federal states in one strengthening rail as the “backbone” for public transport key to be agreed. – Urban regional train/S-Bahn/tram • Review of increased use of alter buildings native drives in public transport – Continued metro co-financing as well as the development of associated measures – Decarbonization of bus transport, increase in Environmental sustainability of public transport • Promotion of energy efficiency measures for medium public transportation – Modernization of the train stations to “Mobility “hubs” to improve the quality of transfers between bus and train, Park&Ride, bicycle parking, Government Program 2020–2024 89 Machine Translated by Google • Promotion of new technologies and pioneering pro • International rail optimization: commitment to projects in local public rail transport, such as Expansion and inclusion of suitable routes in the TEN Example of a hydrogen railway in the Zillertal networks and use for opening up EU top fen for the preservation of existing railway infrastructure • Action at European level for a technical and operational harmonization of the systems and a common lingua franca in • Efficient ÖBB: ÖBB is an economist order to reduce the organizational and administrative barriers An economically important company, as one of the largest (especially along transit routes) employers, as an economic and industrial policy engine with great added value and as a driver of innovation. Commitment to ÖBB as one • Accelerated expansion of the ETCS system (European important tool for implementing transport policy, especially Train Control System), primarily on the busiest routes, to in terms of a sustainable, decarbonised transport system ensure timetable stability and to improve security – As the backbone of public transport, the modernization and expansion of the rail network is a prerequisite for • Immediate national attractiveness of system rail transport in order to enable a more compact regular- requirements in the railway sector interval timetable and the shift of freight transport to rail. • Additional orders for remote timetable integration traffic – The ÖBB are – in cooperation with the regional system partners – the central service provider for • Maintaining the existing programs in the mobility of people near and far area of private railways traffic as well as national and international freight transport. • Examination of the best possible use of the existing the rail infrastructure • To meet future challenges and up To meet the requirements, the following points are of central • Advancing the 2040 target network importance – focus on local transport, making regional trains more – Use the opportunities of digitization, in particular attractive, building and expanding freight lines, closing special capacities, safety and productivity gaps, accessibility, digitization increase in infrastructure and new ones – Accelerated ordering of the basis for the medium-term, further develop customer-oriented sales channels more far-reaching infrastructure planning (traffic forecast, etc.) including the financial framework plan. – Drive forward decarbonization in the company, for example Structured and transparent process for infrastructure by increasing the degree of electrification in the planning (down-to-the-minute network graphics with all infrastructure or by increasing self-sufficiency with rail uses) involving the federal states and states sustainable energy production bar states - Necessary measures to deal with the – Advancing electrification with the aim of Set generational change in the company to electrify 90% of the grid – Further development of an Austria-wide distribution platform together with the transport 90 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Organize organizations and companies in a non- • Reduction of the energy tax on traction current to the European discriminatory manner average level, earmarking for cheaper tickets – Further development of customer and market orientation, especially in cross-border rail freight and passenger transport • Photovoltaic systems are technically possible in new construction and renovation of noise – Continued safeguarding of discrimination provide protective walls. guarantee free access to the infrastructure (according to European legal requirements) • Noise protection offensive – Improved Wagon Material (Brake Whisper Promotion) • The core task of the ÖBB is the further development and optimization of the rail system and public transport in – Continuation of the expansion of noise protection, cooperation with the especially with capacity expansion other transport organizations. As an integrated group, ÖBB – Noise protection instructions for rail (shunting, must set up and organize itself within the European legal Operation) framework in such a way that the following key points are - Contract between federal and state transport companies taken into account: for cost sharing in noise protection reinvestments and – Profitability and competitiveness, especially in the market review of existing protection segments, by reducing structural costs and overhead – Federal participation should make the necessary data and implementing specified efficiency targets available to the federal states so that they can create an overall noise analysis for all particularly exposed regions – Merging management and tax along the EU environmental noise directive. responsibility and clear structuring of the agenda of the Board of Management – Optimization of internal processes, reduction of dop • Decarbonization of bus transport management of the group with clear responsibility for – Additional costs of the electrification of bus fleets for the results timely implementation of clean vehicles – Securing of the asset Fund Directive, phase-out path for – Preparing for the forthcoming europe Specify diesel wide liberalization of rail transport and the associated – Standardize the charging infrastructure competitive allocation of Services; still possible direct awards only under the • Best bidder principle including application of quality condition of the market conformity of the award conditions and social criteria in regional tenders in bus traffic • Maintaining the independent rail regulator and examining back- office synergies with other independent regulators place Government Program 2020–2024 91 Machine Translated by Google Cycling package and walking – – Increased promotion of investments in the foot Offensive for active, gentle mobility pedestrian traffic – Expand mobility management funding • Bicycle offensive – Adaptation of the criteria for climate subsidies – Commitment to increasing the proportion of bicycle traffic from federal funds, so that infrastructure for pedestrian from the current 7% to 13% by 2025 traffic is also eligible for funding (climate active) – New cycling culture: Consideration of cycling in all infrastructure investments for – Infrastructure decisions should accompany and network Roads, train stations, residential/urban construction and in the the planning and construction space planning Footpaths and cycle paths should be taken into account – Significant expansion of federal funding for infrastructure, – The BMVIT cycling subcommittee will routing, combination of bike and public transport. expanded to include the agenda of pedestrian traffic. Use of funding based on the master plan for cycling and a bicycle program developed jointly with the federal states (“Masterplan Radland Österreich”) road traffic – Breaking down financial barriers: abolition • Further development of occasional traffic tax disadvantages in cycling, for example in the mileage set: Based on the 2019 amendment allowance for business the federal government is committed to a clearly regulated bike rides; Promotion of more environmentally friendly mixed business in which traditional taxi companies and digital operational mobility of employees mobility companies Employees through tax privileges fair competition to offer their services. Support services for cycling, subsidies for private and company purchases of bicycles, cargo bikes and e-bikes • Reduction of bureaucracy in road traffic and corresponding parking facilities – Evaluation of the signage and therefore Examination of the announcement of various dos and – Cycling action program for children don’ts by means of signs (funding possibly via the – Attractiveness of cycle paths in rural areas BMVIT road safety fund) area – Own organizational unit for cycling, – Evaluation and revision of the framework conditions with Walking and accessibility in the BMVIT regard to legal certainty for parking space management Reorganization of existing resources systems in connection with efficiency, user orientation and climate friendliness • Making pedestrian traffic more attractive honesty – Further development and implementation of the “master plan walking” to promote pedestrian activity • Predictive maintenance in infrastructure maintenance (road traffic construction, bridges, etc.): Sensors precisely measure the – Pedestrian traffic when designing legal daily signs of wear and can therefore provide extrapolated Pay more attention to the framework conditions of statements as to when maintenance is necessary. traffic organization such as the StVO and when designing the street space 92 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Expansion of e-mobility in the area of development and – Review of the reduced use of imported biodiesel and research the corresponding adjustment of the blending quota – Participation in IPCEI “Batteries” (Important Pro ject of Common European Interest, europäische – Discontinue use as soon as possible Exception from state aid law for bundled of biofuels with a negative ecological balance such as investment of private and public funds) Palm oil • Strategy for using alternative energy sources in mobility (e- • Examination of a separate toll category for buses mobility, hydrogen, synthetic fuels) with a focus on the or coaches to reduce the individual transport overall climate balance traffic and in terms of transport policy innovations such as the electrification of overhead lines, drive technologies (fuel • Testing of Park&Ride facilities on neuralgic ones cells) and Scoring of main traffic routes to support car pooling Digitization (platooning, AUV, digitization strategies in the railway sector) – Support for research in the field of syn • Implementation of the traffic protocol of the Alpenkon Thetic fuels (for road, aviation and vention, use also for cross-border Shipping) observance • The purchase of electric and hydrogen cars should • Decarbonization of road transport continue to be promoted (private car bonus). – The aim of the Federal Government is a package of The premium should continue to be limited for cars in measures that will lead to the fact that from the relation to the acquisition costs. point in time necessary to achieve the Paris climate targets, only zero-emission passenger cars, single- • Examination of a possible stronger preferential treatment of track vehicles and light commercial vehicles will be Vehicles of the most modern vehicle generation newly registered on Austria’s roads. EURO VI d (emission standard) – Consistent commitment by the federal government at EU level for the part of the European • Alternative fuels as a contribution to climate protection, Commission sought with the Green Deal taking into account the GHG effects of indirect Renegotiation of fleet emissions targets to pave the take advantage of land use change way to zero emissions from 2025 – Encouraging the use of advanced to pave mobility biofuels and support for research and – Pioneering role and role model effect of the public demonstration plants sector through binding specifications – Forced admixture of bioethanol (E10) and revision • As soon as possible (if possible as early as 2022) of the corresponding targets in the fuel ordinance the procurement of zero-emission vehicles by to include the existing domestic bioethanol production the public sector will become standard, the procurement of vehicles with combustion engines best use and the actual will become an exception and must be justified. To continuously reduce CO2 emissions in traffic Life cycle costs (TCO/Total Cost of Ownership) are the basis of the Government Program 2020–2024 93 Machine Translated by Google procurement process, including consideration of – Additional costs of the electrification of bus fleets for the environmental and health benefits. timely implementation of clean vehicles Directive fund, phase out path for • Off for new registrations of motor vehicles (passenger cars) Specify diesel with internal combustion engines in public – Development of conversion strategies for Procurement (with the exception of special vehicles, Coach fleets towards zero emissions emergency vehicles and vehicles of the drive systems Bundesheers) ab 2027 • Speed reduction • Expansion of the nationwide procurement campaign – Immediate termination of the 140 km/h pilot projects on for zero-emission commercial vehicles for kommu motorways nale Fleet – Consistent control (equipment executive) the reduced top speeds (IG-L) • Greening of the company car privilege for in particularly stressed areas new company cars (stronger incentives for CO2-free – To work towards ending the leeway with regard to company car) and other incentives for sustainable technically unnecessary tolerance limits in speed checks company car fleets • Greening the Standard Consumption Tax (NoVA). • Review of other penal provisions (Increase, spread, revision of CO2 formula without cap) in the case of environmentally and climate-related manipulations (exhaust manipulations, chip tuning and the like) on the vehicle by the manufacturer or owner • Rapid implementation of the #mis measures and carry them out consistently sion2030 and other suggestions for fleet decarbonization – From 2025 emission-free operation from new Transport goods in harmony approved taxis, rental cars and carsharing cars; with the climate & fight the Corresponding adaptation of the Occasional Traffic Act transit problem and other legal framework conditions, among other things • Freight transport master plan for goals and measures to improve – Funding offers for zero-emission drives in the modal split in freight transport, in particular by shifting to the fleets of demand-oriented transport systems such rail in terms of climate goals and in the further development as car-sharing, on-demand buses, taxis and shared taxis of the logistics action plan by creating an overall concept that etc. ultimately leads to relief for the population, especially along – Car-sharing parking spaces in public spaces only if the E- the transit routes. This requires a reassessment of the An increases to 100% by 2027 existing tax and fee law part of the operator's fleet – Continuation of purchase subsidies and subsidies for e-buses, H2 buses including infrastructure, as well as railway and road legal standards. E-charging stations and fleet changes State and federal level with association diversification of the funding regime 94 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Advancing freight transport by rail and modal shift Development of the European directives (route cost directive, Eurovignette) in order to achieve greater – Make rail freight transport more financially attractive flexibility in the structuring of toll tariffs for trucks, which (adjustment of subsidies up to the EU-approved allows surcharges with a sustainable steering effect in amount, use primarily for cost-intensive area service, areas with particularly high loads. It is the aim of the companies with low transport volumes, relocation, steering effect – using the example of the Brenner, promotion of single wagon traffic) among other things –, a significant shift in – The aim is to freeze prices (IBE) for Heavy traffic from road to rail Train paths in freight traffic for three years reach and prevent detour transit. – Securing and expanding intermodal • Brenner toll: the aim of a corridor toll Loading options to increase the efficiency of freight between Munich and Verona to adjust costs to transport by rail: promotion and promotion of other transit routes across the Alps (e.g. via operational sidings, including maintenance and Switzerland) operation; in the rededication of industrial and commercial areas • Deployment of intelligent truck guidance systems along key sidings are to be promoted. transit hubs (building on ongoing efforts in the Brenner– – Increased transport of rail-related goods on the Munich area) rail • Reduce heavy traffic pollution through Bekennt • Austria sets itself against the background of government approval and support climate targets and the transit question proactively for an of the federal states in their emergency measures EU Road Costs Directive II with shifting key points such as Combating truck transit traffic and maintaining traffic and minimum instead of maximum toll rates. The following points supply security, such as the sectoral driving bans (also are of particular importance: outside of air remediation areas), truck dosages at the – True cost by one of the caused External borders, truck night driving bans, truck weekend Truck toll corresponding to the environmental driving bans, Euroclass driving bans, and climate impact, including minimum rates. Saturday driving bans in summer and winter Improvement of EU law and in Austria the existing one possible calculation for air pollutants and • Combating tank tourism and alternative and detour traffic Make full use of noise in toll tariffs in international traffic – Action at EU level to enable effective measures to reduce Heavy traffic by eliminating competition-distorting privileges transit journeys or shift them to rail (e.g. and taking into account external costs to align price conditions along transit routes Alpine Crossing Exchange to trade licenses for an environmentally friendly upper limit for truck transit – Maintaining the legal basis for journeys, sectoral driving ban), as well as the start of Countries to curb tank tourism talks with the EU Commission and Switzerland To be able to issue truck departure bans (with exception destination and source traffic) – Corridor toll: preparation of a proposal to the European – Maintaining existing truck driving Commission for the revision bans in the low-level road network or Government Program 2020–2024 95 Machine Translated by Google Further development of the necessary traffic control Maximum weight and cabotage are observed and so the through tariff regulations (greening of the existing domestic freight trade and the truck toll, e.g. through greater spread according to Euro Strengthen logistics location classes) – Legal clarification of the passenger car Abfahrver • No gigaliners on Austria's roads bote to avoid evasive traffic on the subordinate road networks – Reinforced checks on departure bans climate-fair future in aviation, ASFINAG and law enforcement officials Shipping, cable car industry – Initiative at European level to cooperate with leading providers of GPS navigation for • Strengthening of the (public) transport connection, better communication of departure bans especially for Vienna Airport. Construction of the airport link to the east and better connection to the S-Bahn and U- • Pilot project and possible expansion of automatic Bahn network, extension of the S-Bahn to Bratislava Exit bans for trucks with digital road signs (based on measurement of traffic density in the low-level road network) • Consideration of a possible stopover program for the existing share of transfer passengers in • Deployment of the federal government in all European Coordination with tourism Institutions for the seizure of all appropriate Measures to prevent circumvention of the legal framework • Examination of a reduction in the obligation to stock kerosene for truck transport through the use of small trucks in transit – including the possibility of deducting alternative aviation fuels traffic • Evaluation of Austrian air traffic control with regard to efficiency • Development of city logistics to reduce the city and cost optimization, including recommendations from the internal freight transport Court of Auditors. Ensuring the highest security levels as well as environmentally and climate-friendly handling in • Needs-based expansion of noise protection under Austrian airspace control Inclusion of criteria such as topography, Share of heavy traffic in total traffic come and existing safeguards for • Implementation of the Single European Sky: Creation of a more efficient noise protection measures in particular uniform European airspace to increase flight distances, sensitive regions plagued by traffic and the use of noise kerosene consumption and CO2 emissions protection walls for photovoltaic systems minimize • Implementation of an emission reduction path for the • Fair wages in the sectors of transport and Aviation to achieve the climate goals through a ensure logistics combination of – CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction • Ensure that with stringent truck controls Scheme for International Aviation: Globales Social standards and driving times, speed limits and CO2 compensation system for aviation 96 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google of all member states of the UN aviation organization (ECJ judgment C-379/18 of November 21, 2019) and the ICAO), for the voluntary compensation of possibly resulting EU regulations further increasing CO2 emissions Aviation from 2021 • Implementation of aircraft noise-reducing approaches and departures • Continued inclusion of aviation in the EU procedure at the earliest possible time by the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for a Austro-Control Significant reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 • Revision of the aviation law with regard to climate protection • Commitment to effective ETS for aviation and greening and amendment if necessary industry at European level • Use of drones and other unpiloted aerial – Flight ticket tax (significant increase for short-haul Vehicles: Creation of a clear legal basis, clear operating routes, increase for medium-haul routes, reduction regulations and adequate air traffic control for long-haul routes, anti-dumping regulation): Uniform Regulation of 12 euros per flight ticket • Non-motorized aviation is an interesting sport • Deployment at European level and in the global greatest potential for Austrian tourism. Bodies for one with other fuels in rela The further development of the framework conditions for tion-based taxation of kerosene – fair kerosene taxation is aviation, including the relevant interest groups, should needed at EU level therefore be sought. • Development of climate-friendly fuel • Commitment to the authority structure in the Aeroclub for the alternatives for aviation "small aviation" (hang and paragliding, parachute, – EU/Member States initiative for market introduction ultralight, ballooning, gliding, model flying), of alternative fuels implementation of EASA standards for – Participation of the aviation industry in pilot projects Gliding and ballooning to set up industrial plants for Production of synthetic fuel • Expansion of trimodal transport hubs (rail, road, – Austrian funding initiatives for research into Water) alternative fuels • Shipping • Examination of the possibility of compensatory payments – If technically possible, obligatory shore power as an opt-out mechanism when purchasing airline tickets connections at the public docks places on the federal waterway network and the • Examination of an anti-dumping supplement to the airport Examination of a federal package of measures to fee schedule, particularly at the airport promote shore power connections at private boat Vienna – Link to Austrian employment standards docks on lakes and rivers – Checking the use of more environmentally friendly ones alternative fuels • Evaluation of airport fee schedules – Commitment at EU level to include the as well as any incentive regulations, taking into account Shipping in the ETS European jurisdiction Government Program 2020–2024 97 Machine Translated by Google • Commitment to fair ship diesel taxation (EVIS traffic department, VAO, ticketing, transit EU-Ebene exchange, telematic toll systems...) • maintaining good navigation conditions and • Reviewing the wider use of telematics/ Integration of shipping into logistic chains Intelligent transport systems with the aim that to increase safety on Austria's roads and • cable cars to reduce the impact on the environment - – The Austrian cable car industry achieves Autonomous driving: further develop research and a significant contribution to value creation model region and convene an ethics advisory board opportunities both in rural areas and in the Austrian to accompany the developments; Clarify legal export economy. questions before entering further levels; The Technical innovations, particularly with regard to precautionary principle must apply increasing eco-efficiency and the use of cable – Intelligent vehicles: Equipping emergency vehicles/ cars as a means of transport, are welcomed. trams etc. with sensors and cameras to identify – incentives for innovation in the ropeway industry, anomalies (potholes, defective traffic lights etc.) especially in urban areas (cable car) - Smart street lights that detect if People/vehicles are nearby and only switch on New mobility - more than traffic when needed (power reduction), switching to the most energy-efficient lighting systems (LED) • Occasional Traffic Act to promote new possible. improve mobility services - Upgrade radars to use as sensors Analyzing traffic flow and intervening in an • Shared Mobility Strategie, u. a. ecological and safety-related manner, e.g. B. by – Purely private car and ride sharing without Ver avoiding traffic jams or reducing Simplify service intentions by reviewing and, if accidents necessary, changing tax and commercial law through incentives for ride-sharing: increasing • Optimizing the flow of traffic to ensure greater safety but the car occupancy rate (e.g. possible increase in also more eco-efficient use of the infrastructure the commercial limit from 5 to 25 cents) – Increase traffic flow through intelligent Road layout like networked smart traffic light • Austria's innovative lead in MaaS (Mobi systems, shorter waiting times, shorter lity as a service) optimally: Specify MaaS architecture CO2 pollution publicly, integrate services publicly, – Greater prioritization of the liquid and Safeguarding of a multimodal digital mobility platform Ease of transport for walking, cycling and together with a publicly owned ticket shop as a freely public transport accessible “public space”, open to everyone under fair conditions • Use digitization quickly and profitably, especially in public transport and freight transport 98 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google environmental and nature protection Good air, clean drinking water, fertile soil and biodiversity of habitats and to promote structural diversity. The are the basis of our lives. Austria enjoys the privilege of protection of water, air and soil is a major concern of the diverse, beautiful nature. federal government. We want to embark on a trajectory But our environment is also under pressure: surfaces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of Healthy sealing, species extinction, soil erosion and air pollution Living, which means significantly reducing exposure to are the challenges that need to be worked on and solved hazardous chemicals and pollution and contamination of together. This requires everyone's support. Because air, water and soil by 2030. Our country benefits in every protecting the basis of our livelihood has priority. This respect from high environmental and nature conservation requires a change of direction : Instead of constantly using standards, which must be defended and strengthened. It more resources, production and consumption should be is a privilege to have clean drinking water 24 hours a day more intelligent. With an ambitious environmental policy, we ensure quality of life and thus enable health, good available in the best quality. Water is an essential nutrition, prosperity, a sustainable location and a world element of services of general interest and must not be worth living in for future generations. privatized . Clean and ecologically intact waters not only ensure the supply of drinking water, but biodiversity and offer protection against flooding. Austria is a pioneer in environmental technology - we Water ecological measures and measures to comply with export our knowledge all over the world. In doing so, we the limit values for water quality contribute to securing the show again and again that environmental and economic valuable Austrian water resources in the long term. It is policy do not have to be contradictory. Rather, they can just as important to further improve the air quality in go hand in hand. True circular economy works according Austria - for the health of Austrians and the protection of to the principles of “avoid, reuse and recycle”, because our ecosystems. The aim is to come closer to the guideline valuable resources must be used responsibly, sparingly values of the World Health Organization (WHO), in and efficiently. particular through the further development and Today's waste is tomorrow's raw material. Longer life implementation of the national clean air program and cycles not only make sense from an ecological and through ambitious measures to reduce traffic economic point of view: the consumers too Consumers enjoy the benefits of durable and conditional emissions. innovative products. We'll be the food company reduce waste and encourage repairing. Our soils form the basis for food production, clean drinking water, natural areas and settlement development. The diversity of ecosystems, animal and plant species With an Austria-wide soil protection strategy, together and the genetic diversity within the species are the basis with the federal states of our nutrition and ensure a healthy living environment Principles for reducing land use and for all of us. Intact ecosystems also offer protection to improve soil quality. In federal sectoral planning, against natural hazards and contribute to climate spatial planning aspects of climate protection are regulation . The federal government takes responsibility increasingly taken into account. for the protection of biodiversity. She bets in all Sekto other initiatives to preserve biodiversity, to the association Government Program 2020–2024 99 Machine Translated by Google Promote circular economy and • Binding legal framework Shaping waste policy including concrete goals for the expansion of more way systems, especially for beverage packaging • Promotion of the circular economy – Further development and implementation of the waste avoidance program • Action plan against food waste – Maintaining the natural material cycle through an across the entire value chain in partnership with the ecological, regional compost farmer austrian i shaft commercial companies, with producers and – Legal framework for funding charitable organizations of innovative resource management – Evaluation of existing laws and funding – Support of model regions for the county systems running economy – Ban on the disposal of edible Groceries from the grocery store • Package of repairs del (cascade model based on France) – Tax relief for small repair services and the sale of – National coordination office repaired items – Improving the database and transparency Products across the entire value chain – Easier access for consumers Consumers and independent repair shops for • Package of measures (e.g. financial incentives, spare parts, software, service documentation removal of legal obstacles, etc.) for the use of comment and information secondary raw materials in industry, packaging (e.g. – Expansion of the subsidy program for Unter differentiated license fees) and building materials supporting re-use activities, repair cafés and other circular economy initiatives • Austrian plastics program – continue to drive forward – Promotion of voluntary dealer guarantees the reduction of plastic – Create financial incentives for repairs – Consistent implementation of the European Ein away plastic directive with the ban on certain • Promotion of durable, repairable and disposable products reusable products – implementation and further – Legal anchoring of the reduction target of plastic development of the European Ecodesign Directive packaging by 20% in the direction of design for recycling and design – Targeted measures to reduce single-use plastic for reuse (prevention of planned obsolescence), e.g. packaging, including increased cooperation with B. retailers, restaurants and manufacturers to reduce – Ensure availability of spare parts the number of single-use containers – repairability – Recyclability as a production requirement – Use of recyclate shares in public procurement • Further development of the EU Value Added Tax Directive to enable additional tax benefits for repair services 100 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Action plan against microplastics • Amendment of the Contaminated Site Remediation Act – Data collection and evaluation for microplastic with the aim of faster, more efficient and safer emissions and pollution involving all relevant remediation of contaminated sites and thus a contribution to departments including environmental toxicology with to carry out land recycling the aim of legal – The federal government is renovating with public funds Basics for the reduction of microplastics instead of the polluter, he has a preferential right to develop of lien. – Advocate at European level for – In the case of rededication of fallow alto • Ban on microplastics in production Load areas and their subsequent uses must be taken (Target of an Austrian solution if there is no into account with regard to their refurbishment standard. European solution) – Increased application of the polluter pays principle • Europe-wide phase-out of the use of microplastics in cosmetics and cleaning agents – should not • Price and competitive advantages that eco be a European one production that is logically and socially unacceptable Ban coming, striving for a national must be questioned. Ban on "add-ons" (microplastic particles in products) • Implementation of EU recycling requirements • Microfilters for washing machines and dryers • Limit values for industrial plants • Support for Austrian environmental technology energy companies through the implementation of the – Targeted research environmental technology master plan – Retrofitting of sewage treatment plants (as part of the current funding program) • Green chemistry and innovative programs – The aim is to completely prevent the spread of sewage Business models such as "Chemicals Leasing" with the sludge in the presence of microplastics and other aim of efficient and reduced chemicals pollutants lieneinsatzes • Examination of a nationwide ban on the spreading of sewage sludge in the case of contamination with microplastics and other pollutants Preserving biodiversity – • Development of a phosphorus strategy (plan for protect nature establishing phosphorus recovery capacity, etc.) • Renewal and development of the national Biodiversity strategy (“Biodiversity strategy 2030+”) – Reduction of the discharge of microplastics from and inclusion of all sectors glacier fleece and covers of Snow depots and development of alternatives • Financing of a biodiversity fund for implementation covers development of the biodiversity strategy • Examination of a deposit system for batteries and • Support of the federal states with the identification small appliances Creation of new and conservation of existing wilderness areas, Natura 2000 areas, biosphere reserves and • Increased single-variety collection protected areas Government Program 2020–2024 101 Machine Translated by Google • Joint initiative with the federal states • Protection against natural hazards Creation of new ones and expansion of existing ones – Sufficient doping for “protection against national parks natural hazards” - Expansion of flood protection and together • Further development of recording and evaluation Allocation of responsibility for flood protection on all of ecosystem services stretches of river, unifying eligibility criteria, non- structural measures • Nationwide coordination of state-specific Priority to technical flood protection Insect and species protection monitoring and bundling of grant expertise – The aim is to support the decentralized and ecological Giving more weight to flood protection • Clarification and possible adjustment of competence – Improving disaster relief, in particular creating clear legal situation in the field of biodiversity responsibilities, standardizing the criteria for allocating funds, • Standardization of bioindicators and biotope mapping Earmarking of resources, omission of 30 million euro limit for bringing forward flood protection projects • Promotion of the habitat network and the – Reinforcement of sustainable protection forest structural diversity in the landscape management (natural regeneration of the forest, climate- friendly forest) • Concept for the protection and sustainable use of Alpine open spaces in accordance with the Alpine Convention • Continue to promote the ecological management of private gardens and public green spaces (e.g. schools, kindergartens) • Committed implementation of international obligations to promote biodiversity gen – Avoidance of plant protection as far as possible • Development of biotope network systems that medium for public areas enable biodiversity • Reduction of negative effects of invasive, • Creation of incentives for biodiversity measures alien species men • Measures to restore degraded ecosystems protect water • Protection of water as a key element of • Establishment of EU-wide wildlife ecological spatial planning services of general interest and development of wildlife management solutions in line – No sell-off of water as a resource with EU law – Ensuring the long-term supply of the population with drinking water and improvement of • Reduction of palm oil in all products on national security of supply (maintenance and expansion of national and European level drinking water supply infrastructure) and water quality 102 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Securing the urban water management Clean air and better – Timely revision of the nitrate action program and adoption noise protection of appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the limit values for nitrate • Target path for rapid compliance with the EU guideline values – Preservation and expansion of the sewage infrastructure for health protection and compliance with structure for orderly waste water disposal SDG 3 Healthy Living (wastewater treatment plants, canals) – Development of a phosphorus strategy for phosphorus recovery from • Further development and implementation of the national sewage sludge in sewage treatment plants Clean air program – with specific and quantifiable measures to meet the European • Sufficient UFG funding for water ecological measures to emission reduction obligations, particularly for ammonia, achieve the Water Framework Directive nitrogen oxides and particulate matter – with a cost estimate and financial security • Further development of integrative water management scientific planning in the third national water protection plan under Union law • Improvements in immission control G-Luft – Further development of the goals to achieve a good – The federal government supports the states with immediate measures water body status measures and preventive reduction measures – Sustainable safeguarding of water resources, taking into men in polluted areas. account climate change and – Optimize measuring point network: Continuation of groundwater contamination Pilot projects for ultra-fine particles (PM1) and – Specific reduction targets for nitrate and pesti Black carbon share in PM2.5 emissions zide – Integrative ecological flood protection with regular and • Gradual phasing out of the use of uniform progress Leaf blowers and vacuum cleaners in federal service the control • Amendment pyrotechnicsG • Legal primacy of drinking water suppliers in the event of conflicts of use • Transport & Air Quality: Mandatory Measures program to reduce traffic-related emissions • Unification of the requirements for the baby Construction of snow depots – Initiative of the Federal Government for the rapid, through contributions from the manufacturers for vehicle • Drinking water supply remains in public hands: owners free hardware retrofitting of exhaust gas no water privatization manipulated by the manufacturer Diesel vehicles, in terms of compliance with the • Legal simplifications for implementation Admission Requirements hydromorphological measures to achieve the Water – Restricting LoF use off the Framework Directive Agriculture Government Program 2020–2024 103 Machine Translated by Google – Faster and more extensive retrofitting of older trucks – Soil function assessment including CO2 storage and construction machinery with particle filters capacity (package of measures and incentive system) for – Incorporation of regulations on soil conservation and public and private contracts protection of agricultural structures – Exceptions for special vehicles and emergency vehicles, where necessary • Promotion and expansion of brownfield recycling ling • Action plans for noisy areas • Nationwide monitoring of land use and • Noise protection offensive in road traffic to the current pollution level – Evaluation of the instructions for federal roads – Enabling speed adjustments for noise abatement • Vacancy management (vacancy survey, database and reasons activation) • In order to protect the dark areas in Austria, which are • Promotion of building culture unique in Europe (IUCN-recognized), light emissions and – Implementation of the recommendations of the third immissions should be taken into account. Baukultur Reports, the Davos Declaration and the Federal Government’s Baukultur Guidelines 2017 cooperation with the federal states to drive Healthy soils and – Information and education campaign sustainable regional planning • Accelerating contractual spatial planning for the • Spatial planning aspects of climate protection are to be mobilization of building land and the creation of new, regulated by a statutory regulation (based on the federal sustainable and socially affordable building land – powers that already exist) on the federal government's examination of any necessary legal clarifications specialist planning powers. gen • Strengthening of supra-regional spatial planning • Austria-wide soil protection strategy for sparsa increased land use – Implementation of the ÖROK recommendations for improve environmental practices Strengthening of the town and city centers and Saving space, space management and active • The Federal Government is committed to the fact that land policy Environmental approval procedures are carried out quickly – Target path for reducing land use to a net 2.5 ha/day and efficiently, while respecting high ecological standards, by 2030 and, in the medium term, compensating for involving members of the public and ensuring legal certainty additional soil sealing by unsealing corresponding for project applicants. areas – Designation of agricultural production areas and ecological priority areas 104 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Adaptation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act in terms of legal certainty to the results of the infringement proceedings 2019/2224 • To avoid a ECJ procedure and in the Sense of legal certainty will be binding introduced strategic environmental assessments in the areas covered by infringement procedure 2017/4072. • Creation of a central, digital platform for the publication of (environmental) approval notices that are already subject to publication; this publication is intended to extend the appeal period and comment period in (the environmental) trigger procedure. • Such an announcement platform brings for Authorities and project promoters cost savings and allows citizens to timely information on procedures relevant to them receive; the obligations to issue remain unaffected. • Promotion of a transnational Inn treaty with Bavaria and Switzerland, including the Project promoter to improve water ecology (sunk/surge operation) Government Program 2020–2024 105 Machine Translated by Google Agriculture, Animal Welfare & Rural Areas The Federal Government recognizes the importance of Only an adequately endowed Common Agricultural Policy can create domestic agriculture and forestry and the farmers the necessary framework conditions for sustainable and common family businesses. Our farmers environmentally friendly cultivation. Securing these CAP funds for provide us with high quality, affordable and regional food every day Austria in the EU's multi-annual financial framework 2021-2027 is and with their work they preserve our unique cultural landscape and therefore a basic requirement for securing small-scale agriculture and diverse habitats. You achieve enormous things in the provision of an eco-social agricultural policy. renewable raw materials, the preservation of the natural A result-oriented Austrian CAP strategy relies on the further expansion resources and biodiversity as well as the protection of of environmentally friendly management methods and organic farming, soil and water quality. These socially recognized achievements by secures Austrian mountain agriculture with sufficient funding for the farmers will continue to make a significant contribution to the fight compensatory allowance and supports the cooperation of all actors against climate change in the future. Actors for the preservation of vital rural regions. In this way, agriculture Austrian agriculture is small-scale contributes to achieving this and geared to the highest quality - agricultural factories are not an the Paris climate targets. alternative for us. Our focus is on further strengthening Austria as a model in Europe. The overarching goal is the supply of high-quality In an international comparison, Austria is one of them food, the preservation of a multifunctional , sustainable, competitive Countries with the highest levels of animal welfare and food and standards and has thus become a delicatessen in Europe developed. The switch to more animal welfare should be area-wide agriculture and forestry as well as a made easier for all farm sizes. GMO -free food production is just as high degree of self-sufficiency. The preservation of our forests and important as strengthening regional and seasonal products and the support of forestry in sustainable management are a central expanding consistent quality and origin systems concern. – in the interests of consumers and The diverse family farms, whether full -time, part-time or part-time , of a vital and sustainable agriculture. whether arable farming or animal husbandry, whether conventional or organic, whether in favorable locations or in mountainous and disadvantaged areas, make a significant contribution to this. However, the farmers also need a fair, living income and fair prices for their high-quality products. The Federal Government is supporting the continued existence and further development of farms with further relief measures in the area of taxes, direct marketing and farmer's social insurance . 106 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google existence of the peasant • Further tax and duty relief secure agriculture implement - Relief for small and medium-sized businesses in the SV • Evaluation, validation and improvement of - Cushioning of the sharply increased burden. Joint system of uniform values evaluation of the insurance values according to the BSVG in relation to the actual income development based • Strengthening of farm marketing on the results of the Green Report – Evaluation of the primary product list and revision if necessary – Raising the turnover limit for secondary agricultural activities – Reduction of the AMA seal of approval license fees to 40,000 euros and future valorisation (small companies, IT companies) – Adapted hygiene requirements and control regulations – Introduction of a tax risk equalization measure to better (examination fees) for small businesses protect the (slaughtering, storage, further processing) Farmers against price and yield fluctuations – Support new forms of agriculture – Retention and legal security (Food-Coops, Community Supported Agricul of the unit value system and deletion of the unit value ture) limit for the obligation to keep accounts and raising the turnover limit for the obligation to keep accounts to EUR • Improve the social situation in agriculture 700,000 – Further expansion and strengthening of – Data collection on occupational diseases in the insurance cover for risks and damage in agriculture and Agriculture forestry – Social security for the farming families drives by maintaining job-specific benefits, one-stop shop – Deletion of the petty tax “sparkling wine in the SV and ensuring the legal basis of contribution and tax" insurance law (flat-rate system or option for tax records) • Existing annual quotas for seasonal workers for agriculture should be adapted to meet needs, in compliance with all labor law and collective agreement provisions – Reduction of the credit percentage in the fictitious retirement from 13% to 10%, abolition of the solidarity contribution for pensioners (0.5% of the pension benefit) • Creation of agricultural and forestry Employer associations in order to achieve synergies - Alignment of the KV minimum contribution basis in the flat- (e.g. joint employment of rate system and in the option to the employees) as best as possible Minimum contribution basis according to the GSVG and to use. Elimination of the 3% surcharge for option operations – Increase in the PV contribution basis for full-time employed children up to the age of 27 Government Program 2020–2024 107 Machine Translated by Google Good food for all and Direct marketing companies, manufacturers and gastronomy Transparency for citizens – Increased use of the EU protection of origin (PGI, PDO, GTS) and the indication of quality • Increased sales of local food in the In "mountain product" and abroad through consistent follow-up – Revision of the Austrian patent law to implement EU of Austrian food and quality protection of origin in Austrian law strategy – High quality and active communication – Regional origin of the food as a quality Production standards of Austrian life Strengthen activity criteria in gastronomy medium as well as initiative to spread the – Establishment of a national and international one indication of origin uniform positioning and communication strategy along – Mandatory labeling of origin the agreed goals Primary ingredients milk, meat and eggs in the – Ensuring the supply of high quality, affordable and regional Community catering (public and private) and in processed food and incentives for increased availability of foods from 2021 Products with a negative supply balance • Increased awareness of food and nutrition – Promotion of export initiatives in the field of create Marketing of Austrian food with – Better anchoring of food skills and consumer education Focus on Europe in teacher training – Implementation of the Culinary Austria strategy and further development with the integration of regional – Introduction of a school experiment with the school initiatives • Austria as the most important culinary subject food literacy and consumer education destination position the nation of Europe • Ensuring the financing of the culinary arts network • Joint further development of the AMA quality as the central networking point gels and action point - Take measures to make it a ver increased sales of non-GMO AMA grade – Rapid implementation of the EU Directive on Unfair siegel products in all animal husbandry sectors to Commercial Practices (UTP-EU RL) boost production – Establishment of a mediation and arbitration board to – Further development of the AMA seal of approval, to ensure fair competition within the framework of the UTP- to promote the freedom from genetic engineering with the aim EU Directive the use of non-GMO European soya – Actively promote the formation of industry associations to strengthen the value-added structure of farmers – The aim is to phase out non-GMO products Feed under a market-based development • Improvement of food labelling – Ensuring transparency regarding – Implementation of a continuous voluntary Added value and compensation for the additional Quality and traceability system for costs for GMO-free feeding in the relevant areas material laws 108 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Further development of animal welfare criteria of life; Access to seeds and varieties AMA seal of approval (also in basic requirements, diversity must be preserved outlet, space) • Strategy against antibiotic-resistant germs • Development of a national protein strategy – Establishment of a working group with the involvement of • Further development of the animal health service all relevant stakeholders under the leadership of the (e.g. create incentives to reduce the use of antibiotics) Ministry of Agriculture in AGES – Expansion of site-specific variety breeding in the field of legumes • Ensuring the necessary structural – Use of domestic and European Prerequisite for crisis management in animals Protein feed in the Austrian epidemic feed industry – Strengthening of initiatives such as Donau-Soja and • National Palm Oil Reduction Strategy and Label local seed companies of products containing palm oil • Phasing -out action plan • National action plan for plant protection from genetically engineered feed as part of the Austrian – Further development with regard to pesticides rich protein strategy production goals – Climate protection partnership with the Austrian – Continued funding of advice and Austrian trade: share of shelf space for Austrian alternatives cal products will at least be retained. – Support through ÖPUL measures – Regional cycles, processors and industry solutions are – Increase in the research budget for alter supported. native crop protection measures – Supporting the switch to domestic and European protein sources for feed • Examination of the introduction of a nutrient and fertilizer – “GMO-free from Europe” as part of the European management database protein strategy • Examination of the sufficient anchoring of the Gen Agricultural institutions and structures freedom of technology in terms of legal certainty • Support non-GMO labels • Evaluation of AMA marketing • Position on new genetic engineering – new genetic engineering • LKÖ as a corporation under public law Engineering processes are subject to the existing legal provisions for genetic engineering (e.g. • For the best possible implementation of the CAP in Austria, Labeling obligation), research work on the consultancy contracts with the Chambers of Agriculture support proof and AMA contain transparent and evaluable service packages for the CAP processing • Revision of the European Patent Convention with regard to the and measures for climate and environmental protection ban on patenting Government Program 2020–2024 109 Machine Translated by Google • Better endowment of the AGES with the goal • Positioning on capping and degression – Development and research for alternative European level on the forthcoming CAP negotiations: Plant protection and soil protection additives for commitment to a uniform upper limit (maximum EUR agroecological applications 100,000) at European level in the sense of a degressive – Risk research on the negative effects of model (from EUR 60,000) Pesticides and their metabolites and Auswir effect on biodiversity • Evaluation and anchoring of the CAP strategy in the existing legal framework Ensuring a competitive, multifunctional – Punctuation of the strategic direction and nationwide Austrian – Target formulation with regard to the planned market regulation measures Agriculture and forestry on the – Goals and principles of rural development base of farming families anchor lung – Practical and result-oriented scientific support • The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as a basis for our family farms • Agrarian world program (ÖPUL = Agrarian world, Bio, • Eco-social agricultural policy and the Austrian way conservation, animal welfare) The regional, sustainable and quality-oriented production – Positioning of the agri-environmental program with methods with a focus on rural development, such as organic ÖPUL, organic, nature conservation and animal welfare farming and the measures of the agri-environmental as a contribution to achieving the Paris climate goals, program, secure our livelihood for the future. with organic farming in particular being an important one importance – Commitment to the following goals: Maintaining and expanding water quality (support for preventive • Securing the CAP funds for Austria in the EU's multiannual groundwater protection), improving air quality with financial framework from 2021 to 2027 at least at the regard to particulate matter, ammonia, etc., previous level, especially for rural development and avoiding soil erosion, humus build-up, sustainable national compensation in the event of a reduction of forest management, maintaining non-productive EU funds Landscape elements or landscape areas to improve biodiversity, maintain soil fertility, reduction • Funding of the current CAP at the previous level in the and sustainable, efficient and optimized fertilizer and pest transition years (2021 and 2022) or joint procedure for any control management – Strengthening of the (financial) changes and adjustments to the content incentive component for farmers (when calculating measures) due to the high social added value of the program (e.g . protection of biodiversity) for the environment • Positioning of Austria in the Council in CAP negotiations: public money for public services – Mandatory environmental/climate contribution of 40% the CAP funds 110 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google as well as additional financial compensation from • Taking into account the primacy of climate measures Drinking water supply enable the construction – Additional national funds for reduction of agricultural irrigation systems for sustainable of ammonia emissions to implement the and efficient management, taking into account the clean air program maintenance of a good status of associated water bodies • Compensatory allowance (mountain farmer support): Wei management and positive further development of • Implementation of the CAP at national level Compensatory allowance for mountain farmers as – Continuation of the examination of GAP measures a simple measure to compensate for specific farm climate suitability and environmental impact and climatic difficulties assessment as well as consideration of animal husbandry – Exploiting the possibilities for economic and ecological accuracy • Development of new perspectives for different and CAP measures to preserve the innovative forms of farming, typical regional agricultural structures of rural family businesses and farmers – Ground-based animal husbandry in compliance economic management of the nitrate action program – Promote ecological, climate-friendly and animal • Expansion of quality, specialty and niche products in welfare criteria for investment subsidies as part the rural development program (investment and of rural development, e.g. subsidies primarily for innovation programme), with special consideration investments that correspond to market of areas in which the national degree of self- developments and social requirements, such as sufficiency is not animal welfare-friendly stall construction is reached – No introduction of co-payments for risk insurance premiums (in particular income insurance) under • LEADER as a suitable tool to strengthen the CAP Continue value creation in rural areas – Any financial corrections in the CAP made by the European Commission are covered by additional • Development and implementation of a young farmer funds provided as part of budget implementation. te package in the GAP 2020+ and ensuring the Subsidies for young farmers analogous to the previous structure • Ensure comprehensive and cost-effective advice and services • Reduce bureaucracy by simplifying multiple applications, business start-up grants and investment subsidies, as well as stable area determination to increase the legal certainty Government Program 2020–2024 111 Machine Translated by Google Strengthen organic farming Agricultural and forestry Strengthen education and educational • Anchor organic farming in the CAP strategic plan institutions – Continuous expansion of organic farming in the CAP strategic plan up to 2027 • Independent agricultural and forestry – Facilitate continuous entry into organic funding Education and research system such as technical schools, higher schools through to university offerings (e.g. college – Practical implementation of the EU organic regulations for agricultural and environmental education or new agricultural college) sustainable • Ambitious further development of the organic campaign to secure plans – Promotion of optimal networking between Education, science and practice to future • Positioning of biological and sustainable to overcome challenges economics as a strategic element Achievement of environmental and climate policy goals in • Making agriculture and forestry more attractive agriculture common education and research system and the University for agricultural and environmental education • Further expand Austria's pioneering role in organic farming in through targeted public relations work Europe • Positioning of the schools and the university • Continuation of the direct and indirect environment for agricultural and environmental education as a "role and organic subsidies in the program for rural development model" of sustainable educational institutions (use of PV (incl. LE project measures such as education and advice, systems, e-mobility, regional supply of canteens, school information and sales subsidies, investment subsidies) construction with climate-active criteria, environmental sign schools, etc.) • Support and cooperation with the • Strengthening of bio-training on all training courses organic associations ebenen (HBLA, HLA, FH etc.) • Promoting the breeding of open-root organic seeds gut The high level of animal protection and protect food standards • Network Bioregions within the network Build cuisine • Defense of the high European social and Environmental standards in international trade agreements • Checking the legal implementation of a unit men (Agricultural trade) Organic certification for out-of-home catering based on the – Contractual anchoring of our high quality and product recommendations of the Organic Advisory Board standards in retail agreement of the European Union for the protection of • Research offensive towards organic and climate-friendly consumers as well as agriculture (earmarked funds) the special consideration of sensitive products in the interest of the Austrian • Expand organic education and advice Agriculture 112 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Positioning of Austria in the Council, in bilateral • Campaign to improve animal welfare at Tier Trade agreements between the EU and third parties transporten – states to enforce European production standards as Initiative for the joint further development of animal transport a condition for food imports into the EU in the future standards and verification of compliance with the (animal welfare, overexploitation of the standards (e.g. places of stay in third countries, nature, pesticides and additives, hygiene) compliance with OIE animal protection regulations in – No to Mercosur third countries of destination) at European level • Stricter EU controls on imports from third parties – Restriction of Europe-wide animal transport times and states implementation of European standards up to the destination farm • Commitment to a Europe free of genetic engineering in – Initiative to reduce animal transport in cultivation at European level third countries – Ban on transporting animals for slaughter to third parties • Evaluation of existing structures in the area states Animal health, food safety and export issues with the aim of – Initiative to reduce long-distance transport of ruminants cooperation between under eight weeks old – improve federal and state governments Creation of a voluntary industry agreement • Promote animal protection in agriculture – Reinforced, risk-based control density – Goal: Long-term, nationwide introduction long-distance transport and training particularly animal-friendly forms of husbandry, such as Official bodies for animal transport Stable housing with bedding, free farrowing systems, – Promote and enable regional and mobile slaughterhouses Run and outdoor area, in accordance with the and pasture slaughter in order to developments in the market Reduce the number of animal transports – Additional financial incentives for the switch to modern and particularly species-appropriate animal • Competences of the official animal protection in the home husbandry systems with, for example, a lower stocking strengthen the animal sector (e.g. control of the ban on density, separate functional areas, cooling, phase torture breeding, etc.) feeding, etc. – Research and development of alternatives • Check measures for better handling to the previous standard of piglet castration with the against animal hoarding and for less bureaucracy when aim of the current practice in the future passing on pets to detach – Promotion of keeping dual-purpose breeds of poultry and • Crop protection and crop production cattle – Approvals and re-approvals of – Ban on shredding live chicks active ingredients in plant protection products at EU level – Regulating the husbandry of quail should continue to be based on sound - Use for science based animal scientific studies take place. protection minimum standards for turkey fattening – In order to put aside distortions in the European internal EU-Ebene market as far as possible, national Provisions on the use of pesticides Government Program 2020–2024 113 Machine Translated by Google issued taking into account the specifics of biodiversity- • Adaptation of the legal framework for promoting management in accordance with EU legislation. autonomous devices – Regional breeding and seed production • Introduction of a digital bonus for agriculture (promotion of digital to reduce the use of pesticides skills/support when purchasing software) rate and to strengthen the added value of the drive businesses forward • Reduced bureaucracy and effectiveness in the area of life forestry medium security and veterinary – Avoid duplicating checks; • Native forests as essential economic Development of a control information system from factor resources to food – Strengthening of active, sustainable forest management – Effective cooperation of the responsible (climate-friendly forest) taking into account the CO2 strengthen authorities storage capacity and Multifunctionality of native forests as essential economic factor to ensure Digitization increases development of protective, recreational, economic and Resource efficiency and improves welfare function environmental protection – Full implementation of the “Program of Action Protection Forest” by 2024 • Development and implementation of a digitization strategy in – Assistance with site-specific and agriculture in line with the climate-friendly reforestation and care after weather objectives of the CAP strategy and climate-related calamities – Austria (international) as a forest country positio • Financial support to promote the kidneys Digitization, future-oriented automation-supported methods and data • Expansion of a biotope network system, retentions managements in the Austrian rural and rooms (in cooperation with the federal states) forestry • Rapid site-specific reforestation of • Legal protection of the use of Farm damaged protective forests and targeted afforestation of management and information systems in agriculture and high altitudes to increase water retention capacity, avalanche forestry (e.g. data compatibility and data portability) protection and reducing soil erosion • Create the conditions for precision farming in order to support • Expand the network of natural forest reserves and via Ver environmentally and animal-friendly management methods: secure supporting nature conservation free provision of (geo)data for agriculture and forestry (e.g. • Funding measures for the implementation of Natura 2000 RTK signal), data owned by the companies 114 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Implementation of the Mariazell Declaration, in particular schoolchildren on the farm, care for the elderly, special balanced forest and wild ecological Tutoring to create relationships • Expansion of Green Care • Phase out the use of lead tiger ammunition according to the REACH regulation • Forest grants on impact/adaptation Align climate change to make forest climate-fitter make • Continuation of support in the event of damage by Climate change (drought, storms) • Maintaining the measures to establish Wet storage for damaged wood • Promotion of wood construction, especially federal buildings (e.g. schools) increasingly made of wood • Supporting the expansion of European Forest convention in the direction of eastern neighboring countries advancement and Implementation of the master plan Rural areas to strengthen local and regional development • Optimization of the further development of the Master plans for rural areas, including the development of an action plan that is evaluated every three years • Making it easier to set up non-profit mobility solutions • Ensuring veterinary care with rural veterinarians • Developing and promoting the concept of “farms as the center of the villages”, in particular the possibility of childcare and afternoon care Government Program 2020–2024 115 Machine Translated by Google tourism For Austria, tourism is important in many ways In order to counteract the current shortage of employees great importance. It is an important economic and in tourism, a joint, cross-competence effort by all those prosperity engine and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs involved is required. places. Every fifth full-time job in Austria is secured by the tourism and leisure industry, especially in rural Tourism is subject to constant change. regions. Both in summer and in winter, our tourism The needs of guests and their expectations of a holiday companies ensure that Austria is an attractive travel and have changed. However , the effects of tourism on nature leisure destination are becoming increasingly important. Our alpine regions to position. In addition, our tourism culture creates in particular, which enjoy a unique reputation worldwide identification with our country. Not just that as sports destinations, are in danger of being robbed of International competition should be the focus in the future, their economic foundations as a result of global warming . and in particular the desire to vacation in one's own country Therefore, it is important to continue on the path of should be encouraged. sustainable tourism in harmony with nature and to ensure a good coexistence of economy, ecology and social The creation and preservation of jobs are of immense issues. The aim is that everyone can benefit from tourism importance for regional companies, and thus also for the - the companies, regions as such. As the Austrian federal government, we the employees, the guests and the are therefore committed to the importance of Austria as Local population - and we the Austrian a tourist destination and to further preserve natural landscape. development of this important sector. Tourism still faces a number of challenges Promotion of a competitive Demands, such as the noticeable change in our climate, and responsible which also threatens the competitiveness of tourism. It is tourism location important to take the necessary steps now to maintain our high standards not only today but also tomorrow. • Implementation of “Plan T – Master Plan for Tourism” With the "Plan T - Master Plan for Tourism" the first – Plan T is the basis for the Federal Government's course was set to meet the numerous challenges in tourism policy for the next few years. It sets tourism. the guidelines for the sustainable further development of Austria as a tourist location. The goal of the federal government is to maintain a – However, this plan is not the end point, but small-scale and often family-run tourism industry and to the starting signal for a new quality of give special support to small and medium-sized tourism policy. This master plan is companies and to strengthen local value creation. For supplemented by an annual action plan, this we need relief for our tourism businesses. In addition, which contains concrete implementation steps the development of the tourism labor market is one of the and makes it possible to react quickly to changes greatest challenges for Austria as a tourist location. in this dynamic environment. 116 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Implementation of measures based on the Problem solving within the framework of the current existing Plan T guidelines with ongoing legal framework and timely monitoring – Expand e-government services to reduce bureaucracy – Ensuring access for science to simplify cal processes to linkable anonymized register data through an – Create framework conditions for a close, cross-sectoral amendment to the federal statistics exchange legal – Creation of action indicators that ensure scientific • Implementation of a digitization strategy evaluation – Area-wide data network – Examination of a competence center for tourists – Use of digitization to reduce bureaucracy music research rung – On this basis, check measures for their effects on the climate, – Training in direct and platform operation ecology and social compatibility – Tourism open data lighthouse project ÖW – Findings of the report on climate change and Tourism on behalf of the ACRP (Austrian • Particular consideration of the regional focal points in the tourism Climate Research Program) into account strategy in terms of a future-proof tourism strategy which is also intended to counteract mass tourism phenomena • Continuation and further development of the indicator project of the BMNT under the leadership of Statistics (keyword “overtourism”) Austria with a focus on the ecological and social Dimension • Further development of Austria advertising – Growth no longer exclusively at night – The ÖW network abroad is becoming increasingly important measure numbers for the functioning of the Austrian – Expansion to include indicators for the entire value chain tourism system and to spread the "Urlaub in and effects on the population, nature, landscape and Österreich" brand around the world. In order to use climate change synergies, the ÖW and AWO are to form a global network – If the data required for the development of such indicators for the Austrian is not currently available, Statistics Austria must also form destinations and companies. consider new/extended surveys, for which appropriate – The ÖW should increase its know-how in the austrian financial resources must be made available. make it accessible to rich companies Product innovations and brand experiences to stimulate – The ÖW aims to promote digital communication and • Priority setting in the area of digitization Push the design of travel experiences and digital – Tourist companies when changing and cooperation opportunities for the industry support in the use of digital applications to offer. was – Holidays for Austrians – Increased data alliances form between a advertise more in their own country directions in the federal government’s influence on – Advertising in the tourism industry is intended to be based strategic further development and common of the Code of Ethics of the Austrian Advertising Council to be created Government Program 2020–2024 117 Machine Translated by Google – Special budgets in the future, primarily for sustainable – Continuation of funding for start-ups with tourism, in terms of climate and Focus on sustainable tourism Environmental protection and digitization (Data Hub) • Promotion of major events: develop a strategy, taking into • Austrian Hotel and Tourism Bank (ÖHT) account climate and environmental protection as well as – The ÖHT as a special credit institution for the investing long-term economic viability tourism companies ensures that the close "Plan T - Master Plan for Tourism" which operated level reached. • Support for regions particularly threatened by climate change – Findings of the ongoing evaluation in the direction of year-round taken into account. tourism concepts – As a result, commercial tourism promotion will be realigned from 2021 with a focus on family businesses and by • Position Austria as a pioneer of responsible and resource- merging the liability framework for tourism businesses efficient tourism; to 575 million euros and the Expansion of campaigns such as “setting an example” Creation of an equity fund endowed with 50 million euros • Continuation of federal funding for smelters and strengthened. Ways with the target of further greening and climate neutrality • Redesign of the guidelines of the Austrian Hotel and Tourism Bank 2020 and entry into force with the beginning of 2021 More justice for domestic – Inclusion of an expert group including authors of the tourism evaluation study 2014–2020 • In addition to the recording obligation for platforms, a registration – Promotional measures with the aim of an eco obligation for all tourism landlords should also be introduced. logically, economically and socially sustainable Tourism industry with a focus climate neutrality • Obligation to register for providers of private accommodation, – Capacity expansions still only in e.g. B. via oesterreich.gv.at enable particularly underdeveloped regions • On online booking platforms are only allowed at – Minimize free-rider effects Treasury registered accommodation offered – Overall development and implementation become. of support measures in particular compatible with the development concept of the tourism region • Examination of the regulation for the limitation of Use of private housing for tourist – Financial support for the process too purposes for a maximum of 90 days per year environmentally certified hotels – Ensuring the competitiveness of • Data interfaces to regional authorities: ensure that the local Small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism industry tax is collected especially in structurally weak regions 118 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google relief for the High quality and regional tourism economy tourism • Digitization of administrative processes • Measures and support offers for Ver avoidance of land use by the tourism industry • Proposal for reorganizing the depreciation period: Adapt depreciation periods to the actual useful life • Concepts for avoiding overtourism, for seasonal changes (climatic changes) and for strengthening • Facilitation of the family business handover through the off-season legal and tax framework conditions – Business handovers in the family should be • Making model projects visible between made easier tourism and agriculture - Furthermore, a two-year "grace period" is to be introduced, in which only the most necessary • Implementation of tourism satellite accounts for each operational controls are carried out and at the federal state (in the WIFO/Statistics Austria logic end of which the transition to the normal regime along the UNWTO standard) takes place. • In the future, important tourism decisions should • Examination of the potential for reducing non-wage labor be made with greater involvement of the local costs without a reduction in performance population. Care should be taken to ensure that as many people as possible in a destination benefit • Relief for school sports weeks: better from tourism. conditions for school events Federal schools, school-autonomous design and • Concept with concrete measures against that Billing modalities for school sports weeks and "Inns dying out", especially in rural areas improvement in the processing of support services • Promotion of concrete projects for immediate Cooperation (e.g. platforms for direct purchase of regional food) • Examination of the efficiency of the allergen regulation and reduction of bureaucracy where appropriate Government Program 2020–2024 119 Machine Translated by Google Addressing the skills shortage – Exemplary awards for companies with good in tourism Employee management (e.g. long stay in the company) • Adaptation of apprenticeships and further training Measures – Making tourism professions more attractive with • More women in management positions in the a focus on digitization in vocational training promote tourism industry • Existing annual contingents for seasonal workers in tourism Sustainable mobility should be adjusted as needed, in compliance with all labor law and collective bargaining provisions. • Expansion of the night train offer in long-distance traffic, within Austria and to international destinations tion • Reform the Red-White-Red Card (RWR Card): consolidation of the legal framework, one-stop • Increase the share of holidays in your own country Shop at the Austrian Business Agency, simplify application, – Promotional measures for tourism country Austria streamline procedures, reduce are increasingly aimed at the domestic guest salary limits to target. • Focus on sharing and renewal of • Promotion of offers for environmentally friendly arrival and Employee accommodation, such as conversion and mobility on site (e.g. by means of guests Conversion of hotels that are no longer competitive into staff maps) in cooperation with tourism associations houses by municipalities, destinations, companies and inter- and transport associations and use of synergy company initiatives the effect • Addressing the skills shortage • Better networking, coordination and harmonization of the cycle – Making the training more attractive, taking into account path networks and, for example, uniform signage across production of new knowledge (digitization) federal borders – Training and development of new job descriptions, e.g. B. Attractiveness and strengthening of the off-seasons that of a revenue manager in tourism – Making apprenticeships more attractive in tourism area, especially in the catering trade • Validation of an Austrorail ticket by age – Promoting the permeability of dual training up to the felt based on the Interrail model tertiary level • Making the tourism industry more attractive as a job giver – Promoting year-round, all-day, flexible and needs-based childcare – Appropriate and attractive apprentice compensation 120 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Climate change and winter tourism • Environmental and economic strategy in Dealing with snowmaking in ski areas – Action at European level for the introduction of energy efficiency classes for snowmaking systems – Forced use of renewable energies for further expansion • The federal government will address itself within the framework of the Austrian spatial planning conference and in Cooperation with the General Secretariat of Alpine Convention for the elaboration of a spatial development concept for Alpine spatial planning that spans all areas, bodies and sectors deploy. • The federal government is committed to support Promotion of tourism regions with regard to capacity increases in local public transport and introduction of mobility advisors for training tourism associations. • Promotion of equipping station buildings with solar systems and heat storage Government Program 2020–2024 121 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Austria in Europe and the world Many of the challenges of our time – from climate anti-zionism up. Active climate diplomacy, the implementation change and world trade to migration are of global of the 2030 Agenda with the 17 Sustainable Development dimensions and cannot be solved in Austria alone. Goals and support for our export -oriented economy are This requires international cooperation and a also priorities of Austrian foreign policy. To implement the close cooperation with our partners in Europe and in the goals of Austrian foreign policy and to support the world. As the Federal Government, we are therefore committed to continuing on the path of active European and 500,000 Austrians and travelers abroad foreign policy and to representing Austrian interests in the In terms of the consular protection obligation, we will future as well and to introducing our solution concepts to the continue to strengthen our representation network. major issues of our time at global and EU level in order to find common solutions We are also committed to the goal of increasing the financial work out. resources for development cooperation. The central objectives are to create perspectives on the ground with The European Union is one of the greatest achievements partner countries and organizations, to expand humanitarian of the 20th century and the most successful peace project aid in crisis regions, to put a greater focus on the issue of on our continent. The EU is a community of responsibility migration and to create more opportunities for economic and solidarity with common rules. It stands for shared values cooperation on an equal footing, and to upgrade development such as freedom, democracy, the rule of law, equality and education work in Austria. Effective on-site assistance – for human rights, as well as for prosperity and business example in crisis regions – is a central concern for us, and one that the Austrian federal government will focus more on. civil, social and territorial cohesion. In order to preserve these achievements and our unique European way of life for the future and further change is needed today: a new treaty for Europe that takes account of the fundamental principle of subsidiarity. The Europe "Conference on the Future of Europe" planned by Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen should play an Tasks and future of important role on this path and further develop the EU as a European Union strong player. Austria will • Commitment to a new treaty for Europe in addition, the Western Balkan countries will continue to do so in the future support them on their way to the European Union. • Many major future issues can no longer be solved by the member states alone, but only by a strong As a reliable partner and seat of international organizations, European Union. Austria advocates the strengthening of effective multilateralism and international law. Austria • It therefore requires consistent effort campaigns worldwide for respect for human rights, at European level for the basic principle of international disarmament and a world without nuclear Subsidiarity in the sense of an efficient distribution of weapons and takes a firm stand against the persecution of tasks between member states and the European Union minorities, racism and against anti-Semitism and sian union. 124 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – The goal is a Europe of democracy, human – Austria acts on European and inter rights and the rule of law, which is strong resolutely opposed to protectionist tendencies on issues with clear European added value at the national level. A proactive multilateral such as climate protection, protection of EU trade policy and the deepening of bilateral external borders, competitiveness, social and regional trade relations have priority. cohesion and world trade, and acts together, Because a strong export economy creates while at the same time supporting the member jobs in the EU, especially in Austria, and states on other issues freedom to resolve secures ours them at national or regional level. Prosperity. – The EU should therefore in the coming five – It is also important to strengthen the rule-based years intensified major lighthouse projects multilateral trading system through reform of dedicate and innovative answers to the the WTO. These include the outdated major challenges of our time (e.g. migration, classification of China as a developing country climate protection, business and employment and stricter penalties for non-compliance with location, digitization, research and state aid law. development, internal market and social – In all negotiations on trade agreements, we cohesion). demand not only transparency and democratic control options, but also that export agreements • Europe is a community of responsibility and apply to our domestic companies, solidarity. Those who do not comply with the employees as well as common rules must expect sanctions. the consumers in Austria – The EU Commission needs a clear stance benefit richly. towards budget sinners. – It is particularly important to us to maintain higher – Without exception, no country in the euro zone is allowed Austrian environmental, consumer protection join that does not fully and sustainably meet and food standards as well as transparency the criteria. and traceability in the supply chains. – Strengthening of the existing rule of law – Commercial contracts must have enforceable stan framework and more effective sanctions standards for social rights, public services, violations. Because the rule of law is one environmental and climate protection and Basic requirement for EU membership. against deforestation, social dumping and land speculation. • Initiatives for an international positioning of the – With full guarantee of transparency, new EU as a strong player agreements should also be concluded more quickly can become. • Austria is positioning itself in the EU for a new – Rejection of the MERCOSUR trade agreement Together instead of returning to the old opposition. in its current form • EU as climate protection pioneer (see climate chapter) • Supporting an EU trade policy that for comprehensive international trade agreements uses Government Program 2020–2024 125 Machine Translated by Google • Reform of EU competition law in the European i • Continue efforts to introduce a public interest and to strengthen the European Digital tax for large international corporations at economy in the long term international or European level in the interests of – Greater consideration of global competition, tax justice redefinition of market definition Merger control • Strengthening of Europe as a location for business – Extension of exceptions to EU state aid law in and employment in global competition the above-mentioned future areas to include innovative market launches and • Implementation of the EU directive on class action Start-up financing easier to promote lawsuits as an opt-in principle with low-threshold – Reform of the procurement system (“best bidder protection of similar claims against the statute of principle”): Ensuring more fairness for European limitations (as long as model proceedings are pending companies when it comes to market access in in court), retention of the loser-pay principle, measures public procurement and reform of the evaluation to ensure low-threshold access (e.g. Retention of the of bids submitted for the award of public contracts possibility of litigation financing, retention of the in the EU Austrian-style workaround including access without a will. In addition to the price are also social lawyer) and exclusion of the binding effect and environmental factors, such as contribution to European added value and carbon footprint. foreign judgements – Deployment in Austria and at EU level that • Austria is committed to legal within the EU Europe in the 5G expansion technological Framework conditions that guarantee legal certainty Independence achieved (procurement law and for investments. Research funding at EU level, in cooperation with private partners) • Avoidance of detrimental over-fulfillment of – Greater commitment by Austria within the framework EU rules in the national implementation (“gold of the Important Projects of Common European plating”), taking into account protective standards Interest (IPCEI) to participate in all those from the social and environmental area (e.g. employee programs ensure that Austria's protection regulations) on the basis of political economic and environmental interests resolutions, which are stricter in Austria than elsewhere for good reason • Development of a new EU digital strategy with common priorities in which Europe should lead • With an active policy of neutrality, Austria is making global progress in the future and become an independent contribution to peace and security independent from other actors, e.g. B. artificial in Europe (within the framework of the CFSP) and intelligence, internet of things, cyber security in the world. • Enhanced security cooperation • Completion of the digital single market: In the 21st and defense at European level century, it should no longer matter whether Buyers and sellers Sellers are based in different EU countries. 126 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Within the framework of the EU's permanent structured by allowing illegal migration to Central Europe cooperation (PESCO) and the "Civilian Compact", and not taking action against people smuggling. Austria is involved in projects for civilian crisis prevention and conflict resolution, among other things. • Austria continues to push for improvement of living conditions and social cohesion in all states of the European Union. • Austria advocates compliance at EU level implementation of the EU code of conduct against • Minimum standards in rules (eg working hours) help arms deliveries to belligerent countries and the control prevent unfair competition and combat wage and of the European Defense Fund by the European social dumping, thereby protecting the rights of women Parliament. workers and workers across Europe. • Austria's contribution to an efficient and human rights-compliant external border protection • Also gender equality and the of the EU together with the member states and Freedom from discrimination is an important concern FRONTEX - rapid strengthening of FRONTEX and for Austria. close cooperation with transit and origin countries and partners such as UNHCR • Expanding opportunities for towns and municipalities to participate in EU decision-making processes, • Increased fight against disinformation and electoral Protection of public services, simplification of the interference at all levels. Greater cooperation on cyber processing of EU subsidies, strengthening of security between all Federal Government departments Partnership principle, sustainability and transparency concerned and strengthen and make more use of in EU cohesion policy 2020+, step by step existing EU mechanisms such as the early warning Process towards phasing out investments in system and task force for the early detection of climate-damaging projects disinformation campaigns • Austria's commitment to further expansion of the • Austria advocates rapid admission of the Transparency at European level for closer proximity to activities of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. the citizen and to strengthen people's trust in the European Union as well as examining the • Dedication to the continuation of the various EU special recommendations of the European Ombudsman representatives (e.g. special representative or special representative for the peace process in the Middle • Bring the EU closer to the citizens East, special representative or special representative gen: Strengthening of local initiatives (e.g. network of for religious freedom, special representative or European municipal councillors), establishment of Special Representative for Human Rights) regular dialogue with citizens • The countries on the EU's external border have ent Speaking support for the EU and its member states in • Make the EU tangible: The goal is that every 15 to protecting and controlling the outside world 20-year-olds once during their training period border earned; it needs effective sanctions for Week travel to Brussels and the EU institutions Member States that break the Dublin Agreement, to get to know. Government Program 2020–2024 127 Machine Translated by Google Enlargement and external relations of the EU European institutions • Common foreign policy with one voice • Austria's commitment to reducing bureaucracy on the euro – Within the United Nations, the EU speaks European level and a streamlining of the European with one vote and also receives one cal institutions with the goal shared seat on the UN Security Council. – contributing to a downsizing of the EU Commission while introducing a fair rotation • Implementation of a clear EU accession perspective for principle, the Western Balkan states - the merging of the conference locations of the – Accession negotiations should start without delay European Parliament, be initiated or promoted if the corresponding – reviewing the work of the existing ones criteria are met by the respective states. EU agencies in terms of their usefulness and Consideration of new methods should not allow this quality, – sifting through all EU legal acts and process hinder. Deletion of regulations that are no longer – Austria is in favor of the earliest possible necessary, Beginning of accession negotiations with Nordma – examining the creation of an expiry date for EU laws cedonia and albania. (“Sunset Clause”) and – Austria will join the Western Balkans – the avoidance of excessive regulations continue to actively support their European path, through the use of directives before regulations including in resolving bilateral ones gen where it makes sense to ensure simplified, conflicts. transparent and citizen-friendly legislation. – Active support for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo – Ongoing dialogue with the states of the Western Balkans (inter alia • Active and proactive information out through intensive exchange between parliaments exchange of coalition partners with regard to central including the concept of the democracy workshop, decisions at EU level; in this sense support for events) Strengthening of the EU coordination function of the Federal Chancellery to ensure a uniform Austrian policy • Further efforts for visa liberalization for on Europe Kosovo • Austria is committed to the "Conference on the Future" • Commitment to avoiding a “hard Brexit” and the closest Europe for far-reaching civil society participation, possible relationship between the EU and the the adoption of decisions by qualified majority in United Kingdom after Brexit additional areas (e.g. foreign policy), a right of initiative for the EP and the extension of the co-decision • Increased commitment from Europe to stabilize the procedure (ordinary legislative procedure). Mediterranean countries in the EU neighbourhood shaft 128 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google foreign policy • The federal government will ratify various those pending multilateral human rights Key aspects of Austrian consider relevant instruments, including the ratification of the foreign policy Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention, concerning • Strengthening of Austria's role as a mediator in the criminalization of acts committed through computer systems international conflicts in terms of an active and committed peace diplomacy racist and xenophobic. • Clear commitment to Austrian neutrality • Austria will work to strengthen initiatives at international level in order to be effective • Examination of the establishment of a mediation facility in the To counter problems created by artificial intelligence for BMEIA and the establishment of an Austrian civil peace human rights, the rule of law and democracy. service as part of the activities of the BMEIA, in each case involving the existing structures and corresponding resources • Denial and consistent action against each stattung Form of extremism and extremist ideo logies • Strengthening of cooperation with scientific institutions and NGOs in the field of security research, • International contribution in the fight against the persecution mediation and crisis management of religious minorities, especially Christian minorities • Austria is positioning itself in the coming Legislative period active as an international pioneer • International contribution in the fight against the persecution in human rights protection and peace of ethnic minorities politics and as a place for dialogue. • International contribution in the fight against persecution • Austria is committed to a comprehensive of people because of their sexual orientation or gender Human rights protection as a fixed and integral part of identity, and advocating for the continuation of the office of Austrian foreign policy (development of a multi-year the Independent human rights strategy). Expert for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and for the implementation of the LGBTI guidelines for the EU Foreign Policy (2013) • Upgrading of human rights protection in all departments of the federal and state governments • International contribution in the fight against persecution of national and linguistic minorities as well as commitment to • Commitment to the rule of law and human rights, e.g. B. the continuation of the office of the UN through the current membership in the UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and commitment to Council and through Unter the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of support from Austrian experts Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Experts for involvement in initiatives investigating the most Linguistic Minorities serious human rights crimes Government Program 2020–2024 129 Machine Translated by Google • Continuation of the key issues of law – Austria will adopt initiatives and resolutions in statehood, fight against human trafficking, fight do not support international organizations that against racism, strengthening women's rights run counter to Austria's above-mentioned (Action plan to implement UN Security Council commitment to Israel. Resolution 1325 “Women, Peace, Security”. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary in 2020), strengthening the • Austria will continue to support sustainable peace civil society, human rights activists and journalists solutions in the Middle East, in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process with the goal of a and democratic forces two-state solution. • Examination of additional measures to strengthen • The State of Israel should be recognized and permanent corporate responsibility for human rights in line with secure borders in peace alongside an independent the OECD guidelines for multinatio gigantic, democratic and viable Palesti nal companies be able to live in the nensian state. • Fight against the death penalty and torture worldwide: • Austria will continue to be part of civil society Austria continues to campaign internationally against support Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives and also the death penalty and torture and is becoming a global leader his commitment to reconstruction bilateral and multilateral talks. democratic Palestinian institutions and sustainable municipal and social services continue. • Active commitment to international disarmament and Commitment to a world without nuclear weapons - the Bun • Climate protection/green diplomacy for a livable The government continues to support a global ban future/world on nuclear weapons and calls on all states to ratify – Significant increase in the Austrian contribution to the NPT; Disarmament and arms control initiatives the Green Climate Fund (commitment to the UN) must be continued. – Introduction of a climate ambassador Climate ambassador and creation of a concept for "green diplomacy" • Continuation of Austria's worldwide commitment in the – Support for the UN Global Compact (Corporate fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism – also Sustainability Initiative) at European level – Austria becomes the International Renewable – Consistent implementation of the Council Energy Agency (IRENA) to expand its position as declaration on combating anti-Semitism adopted an International Energy Hub. – Austria will comply in 2018 and the uniform definition of with the Renewable Energy Policy Antisemitism in Europe Join Network for the 21st Century (REN21) to – Austria has a special historical ver strengthen the pioneering role of the "Green response and current connection to the state Economy Made in Austria" on a global level. Israel. We are committed to the State of Israel Jewish and democratic state as well as to • Presentation of the first Volunteer National its security. Israel's right to exist may Report on the implementation of the Sustainable not be questioned. Development Goals/SDGs as part of the high-level group 130 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google United Nations Policy Forum on Sustainable Regional priorities of Development in New York in July 2020; Austrian foreign policy Strengthening a targeted coordination of • Continuation of Austria's foreign policy strategy with a Implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 (e.g. through a focus on key regions and states and on the major steering group in the government) with the systematic challenges of our time such as security, climate involvement of stakeholders, in particular civil society, change and migration science and the and the world economy Private sector – Expansion of the strategic partnership with the United States of America • Use of Austrian foreign policy also in – Continuation of the Austro-Russian For the benefit of the domestic economy: As in the past, civil society forum to strengthen bilateral relations Austrian foreign policy should also serve as a “door and civil society exchange between Austria opener”. – Consistent implementation of the innovative and and Russia (“Sochi Dialogue”) – sustainable foreign trade strategy 2019 and its Austria supports the EU sanctions against Russia in further development with the involvement of the the European consensus. With progress in the relevant ministries implementation of the Minsk agreements, a – Active engagement for an effective, controllable gradual lifting of the sanctions should be ized and sustainable trade policy, which Austrian considered. and European standards and – Ukraine is an important partner of the EU in Values reflected Eastern Europe. Austria's goal is therefore an – Deepening of the coordinated strategic economic and political rapprochement between Visit diplomacy also in the service of Austria Ukraine and Europe. chic economy at all levels of government – Development of a national country strategy on China and increased focus on growth markets in • Foreign cultural policy must continue to be integral Asia. Establishment of an "Austria House" in Part of an Austrian foreign policy Beijing as a "one-stop shop" for visas, business interest politics and also serves as a dialogue platform affairs, cultural mediation and language learning in complex political contexts – Creation of a new foreign culture concept, that in addition to the proven strengths also the • Strengthening of partnerships and deepening of Future topics digitization, climate protection and dialogue with all neighboring countries, also at the sustainability and better coordination level of the federal states and regions contains – Austria's diverse cultural identity must be an integral • Austria will continue to be on the southern side in the future part of foreign cultural policy tirols stand and continues its protective function be. perceive. 50 years after the adoption of the South Tyrol package, which laid the foundation for the • Clear commitment to and commitment to the Austrian region's modern autonomy, South Tyrol is now an rich UNESCO World Heritage Site international model for the successful path from conflict, which was also carried out with violence, to dialogue and honest ones Government Program 2020–2024 131 Machine Translated by Google Striving for solutions and living minorities Contribute to the protection of human rights and protection. prepare for Austria’s state review, which will take – It is the joint responsibility of the Austrians place at the end of 2020, with the involvement of civil Reich and Italy to guarantee the independent society, in order to provide a comprehensive picture development and in close coordination with the of Austria’s implementation of human rights obligations. representatives of the to further develop the autonomy of German- and Ladin-speaking ethnic groups in South Tyrol. • Active human rights policy in relevant international – Particular importance is attached to restoring the treaties and organizations responsibilities that have been lost since the declaration of the settlement of disputes in • As one of the four Headquarters of the United Nations 1992, provided that the restrictions are not due to and venue for international negotiations, Austria is Union law. committed to a human rights, Peace orientation and multilateralism as well as • Development of a national Africa strategy foreign and development based on international law and Austrian initiative in the EU for one policy. Austria campaigns worldwide against EU pact for the future with Africa, which takes into authoritarian tendencies and for those forces that account both the challenges (e.g. migration, climate) want to promote democracy and the rule of law, a and opportunities of cooperation with Africa on an functioning community, life in freedom, security and equal footing. dignity, and good governance. • Presentation of the Kofi Annan Prize for innovations in Africa by the Federal Chancellery • Austria and Vienna as the seat of international Actively promote organizations and venues for international conferences and codification negotiations. Austria's multilateral engagement Consolidation of Austria's image as an international • Global problems need global solutions. Austria official seat actively contributes itself and its interests and – Expansion of the Vienna office as a hub for Sicherheit positions to international organizations and positions safety and sustainability with a focus on itself as a reliable partner in multilateralism, for example Energy, Development and Climate Diplomacy within the framework of international organizations – Sustainable modernization of Vienna Interna such as the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe and EU. National Centers in collaboration with the city Vienna and the UN with the aim of an identity card • Preparation of the Austrian candidacy for management of activities and organizations UN Security Council 2027/28: Application for the – Creation of a contemporary and comprehensive UN Security Council for the years 2027-2028 as Official Seat Act to increase the attractiveness of the State-wide goal in terms of continued multilateral location Austria engagement – Austria as a place of dialogue and inter further strengthen national diplomacy and • As part of its membership in the UN Human Rights Visibility in exchange with the population Council until the end of December 2021, Austria raise actively to develop and strengthen the internatio 132 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • The federal government is going for a reform increased use of synergies in the area of of the KAICIID within one year, in the sense of a Foreign trade under the primacy of foreign policy comprehensive application of Article II of the founding treaty of the KAICIID as well as a • Better coordination when posting stronger connection to the United Nations and a Special attachés of specialized ministries broadening of the membership base. If this does not succeed, while maintaining the greatest possible • Increased funding (strategy & resources) for importance of Austria as a location for dialogue, Austrian candidates for its role as a reliable official seat the goal of international organizations and the bodies of the exit from the KAICIID in close coordination with European Union at state level all contracting parties. Of course, the dialogue between religions and cultures remains essential • Examination and, if necessary, creation of a legal for Austria. basis for Austria's participation in Global Entry program of the United States • Creation of a sustainable financial basis for the IACA (International Anti-Corruption • Examination of the adjustment of the KSE-BVG to the changed ones Academy) in cooperation with the international Mission profiles and challenges in the field of partners civilian operations in international crisis and conflict management Austrian foreign representation • Professional consular services for development cooperation all Austrians abroad should continue to be guaranteed in the long • As instruments of development policy, term, especially for those affected by Brexit development cooperation (DC), humanitarian (depending on the form of Brexit). aid and development education make a significant contribution to enabling people in an environment of • Implementation of comprehensive digitization measures social and political stability and sustainable men to facilitate applications to the development – in line with the 2030 Agenda. representative authorities • Better equipment for Austrian representation • Commitment to more local aid authorities in particularly vulnerable crises the region • The humanitarian principles of humanity, Independence, neutrality and impartiality are the • Ensuring professional care of top guidelines of Austria's humanitarian Victims of National Socialism and their descendants commitment. in the process of implementing the Citizenship Act • Austria follows the five basic principles of • Modernization of the agreement between the Agenda 2030: universality, “leaving no one behind”, BMEIA and the WKÖ for a more efficient and effective networking & indivisibility, equal participation & closer interaction of the representation networks multi-stakeholder partnerships. Government Program 2020–2024 133 Machine Translated by Google • The EU is a global payer in the field of development – Support for local civil society and government programs cooperation and should bring European interests (climate for democratization, protection, sustainable development, human rights, Promoting the rule of law, fighting poverty and migration) to the fore in this area and become a global fighting corruption player. – Increased focus on the issue of migration, for example by examining usage • Gradual increase in development funds additional and vacant Austrian towards 0.7% of GNP Development cooperation funds in countries of origin and transit Migrants to Austria • Substantial increase in local aid: increase in humanitarian – Empowerment of women at all levels below aid (including for local refugee camps, but also for Reference to important international documents, the Foreign Disaster Fund) e.g. B. the Beijing Platform for Action and the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women, Peace, Security” and the celebration of the respective • Expansion of financial resources in the field of anniversaries in 2020 (with special attention to bilateral and multilateral development cooperation with a focus on bilateral protection against violence, such as female genital Middle mutilation, education, legal equality) • Upgrading and adequate financing of domestic – (Vocational) training for climate protection measures/ development work to Renewable energies/energy efficiency on site Understanding of global connections and the – Strengthening of economic cooperation and promote the 2030 Agenda Strengthen cooperation with companies – Examination of a stronger linkage of EZA • For Austria's humanitarian aid, a Funds for progress in achieving common goals Strategy created with goals and responsibilities. with partner countries that contribute to positive development in the respective country, such as • Further development of the 3-year program of poverty reduction, ban on ADA to an overall strategy for a coherent, nationwide Child labor, compliance with certain standards in the and accurate development policy with goals and Labor law, climate protection responsibilities as well as the effectuation of the associated inter-ministerial • Commitment to a well-founded evaluation of the Coordination that ensures that the measures effectiveness of development cooperation measures, such as this in in economic, trade, financial, agricultural, migration, carried out in all funding areas social, climate and environmental policy, the achievement of development policy • Creation of incentives for (Austrian) companies to invest in promote goals relevant third countries (e.g. bank guarantees) • Regional and thematic priorities in the next 3-year program • Support for the establishment of private funds – When allocating funds, the priority must be (after evaluation) for the support and Local cooperation and the principle of targeted Securing SDG or SME financing in less economically help apply. developed countries 134 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Strengthening of the equity instrument of the Austrian development bank – climate protection as Further push cross-cutting matter at OeEB ren – while at the same time strengthening the federal government in the Governance and organizational structure of OeEB • Creation of a Europe-wide fund for the conservation of the rainforest; network private and state initiatives and unite them at European level; rapid international aid in forest fires; In the short term, Austria is to make contributions via the Foreign Disaster Fund and other sources of financing • Significant increase in Austria's contribution to the Green Climate Fund • Development of partnership projects in cooperation with countries and communities in crisis regions among others in cooperation with the ADA • Training partnerships with business and Educational institutions in Austria and on site • Taking international initiatives to combat the climate crisis that is increasing hunger and poverty, e.g. B. Construction of water supply systems, cultivation of heat-resistant forms of grain, etc. • Austrian initiative in the EU for EU accession future pact with Africa • Current humanitarian focus: Libya, Yemen, Syria and neighboring countries Government Program 2020–2024 135 Machine Translated by Google Migration & Asylum The Austrian federal government is developing a • Development of an overall Austrian strategy for migration comprehensive migration strategy based on a clear based on the separation of asylum and separation of asylum and labor migration. In terms of Labor migration including the thereof asylum policy, Austria is committed to the right to affected departments international protection enshrined in international law, – To implement this strategy, expand the existing the Geneva Refugee Convention and the European Convention inter-ministerial steering group for migration for human rights. into a permanent steering body for a national migration policy involving the relevant ministries At the same time, it is clear that we have learned from 2015. The primary aim is to enable protection as close as possible – Intensification of activities at European and to the region of origin. This requires sustainable contributions international level to promote the to reducing the causes of flight and migration , e.g. B. Migration strategy support in the countries of origin in order to create prospects for life on site. In addition, an efficient and human rights- • Establishment of strategic partnerships with compliant external EU EU member states, third countries and international border protection is ensured and people smuggling is organizations to effectively implement the migration effectively combated . In Austria it is important to ensure strategy in Austria’s interest (e.g. in the case of rapid and high -quality asylum procedures. readmission agreements) • If necessary, provision of funds for the implementation of Migration the Austrian migration strategy (creation of perspectives on site, agreements with safe third countries, National migration strategy readmission, etc.) • Clear separation between immigration and asylum: In the future, Austria will clearly separate the issues of • Review of international agreements (trade, transport, flight and migration. This requires a migration strategy etc.) for migration effects for safe, orderly, regular and qualified migration in Austria's interest and in the interests of those affected. on the other hand Skilled Immigration there is a need for sustainable contributions to • Strategy for controlled qualified immigration: implement reducing illegal/irregular migration and support in the a skilled labor offensive for Austrian companies – Red- countries of origin in order to improve life prospects White-Red Card (RWR Card) to create on site. develop – Consideration of a consolidation of the legal • Understand migration as a whole in the sense of an Framework (currently distributed in the Foreigners Austrian, national migration strategy Employment Act, Settlement and Residence Act) – Companies and applicants can in the sense of a one-stop shop at Austrian 136 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Business Agency (ABA) as a non-office service point • Evaluation of the replacement staff procedure as cratically on the current status of their RWR well as industry and needs-based inform map. Acceleration of the “priority check” (if possible within • Creation of a digital platform that enables the 10 working days) • Digitize postal channels: traceability of the respective steps both for the diplomatic mail should be sent electronically via secure applicant and for the ministries, district authorities data transmission channels in addition to the postal and magistrates involved route sent in compliance with data protection will. • Development of a monitoring system for the • Prerequisite "local accommodation" as duration of proceedings Eliminate the burden of proof • Aim for a quick conclusion of the procedure – Salary limits for required specialists – Simplify application revised in order to reduce entry barriers – while • When submitting the application, English should also be used maintaining our wage and Language documents and correspondence will be social standards accepted. – Review of the points scheme with regard to • Step-by-step digitization of the process: In a first step, work experience and qualifications employers should also be able to submit applications online. The aim is, in a further step, to also enable • Examination of a simplification in the proof of funds for digital procedures for RWR card applicants while residence permits for students with special consideration maintaining the determination of their personal identity. of the possibilities of misuse • Examination of a system of "Trusted Employers" • Shortening of waiting times for initial consultations (proven to be particularly experienced entrepreneurs) in the che of applicants to Austrian representative authorities. interests of employers and employees The visa and RWR card procedure should also be able to start with the initial interview. or employees • Implement the EU-ICT amendment (residence permit - Streamline procedures for employees transferred within the company • The ministries involved should carry out the employees, e.g. B. for training purposes) necessary checks in parallel and not exclusively and visa procedures especially for business one after the other as has been the case up to now speed up travelers lead (visa issuance, qualification check, security – Accelerated procedures (max. one month, without labor check) – without changing the order of decisions, ie market test) and reduction of bureaucratic hurdles Visas will continue to be issued subject to a positive decision in the qualification check • Improvement in issuing visas for relatives visits, scientific exchange, research purposes and cultural projects Government Program 2020–2024 137 Machine Translated by Google • Family reunification: Digital platforms for acquiring Secure borders and combat German courses are being expanded. The cooperation smuggling between Austrian diplomatic missions and language • Strengthening of the European external border protection institutes will be strengthened so that language tests and personal visits to the embassy can be scheduled at • Continued efforts to increase the number of Frontex staff the same time. to 10,000 more quickly and implement Frontex status agreements with other neighboring regions more quickly • Digitization of the visa procedure to increase security standards and counterfeit protection – Increased cooperation with affected Her countries of origin and transit • Examination of the comparison of all in the visa procedure – Working to expand the Frontex mandate with the aim preserved biometric features with the flag of rescuing people in distress at sea and effectively databases and storage of the features for later possible combating smuggling and human trafficking, as well searches at least up to five as ensuring that people rescued on the high seas years after the foreigner's departure are transported to safe transit or countries of origin Compliance with all data protection regulations in accordance with international law be brought back Creation of life perspectives on site • Commitment to agreements with safe third countries • Advocating at international level for legal, concerning SAR centers (“Search and Rescue”) and safe and orderly escape routes to countries neighboring Reception centers (in cooperation with UNHCR) for crisis regions in cooperation with UNHCR to ensure migrants from “sea rescue” the earliest possible return to – Who at the EU external border with the illegal home country after the end of the crisis Entry is stopped, is supplied and under Compliance with international law and Geneva • Support for the UNHCR and other aid organizations in Refugee Convention in his country of origin or crisis regions to deal with the transit country (or safe third country) local refugee crises brought back. – Sustainable support for refugee quarters in the crisis regions • Ensuring the practical implementation of new Frontex regulation on staff postings • Consideration of migration-related goals in development cooperation (DC) – Creation of modular, streamlined police training for use at Frontex or for • Strengthening local aid in order to create prospects and Border security in Austria reduce the causes of migration - Creation of an incentive system for emergency services, for example through a positive effect on the later • Creation of incentives for (Austrian) companies to invest Use as executives in relevant third countries (e.g. bank guarantees) 138 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Mechanisms for the distribution of migrants of exploitation (sexual exploitation, human trafficking for the Migrants/asylum seekers within the EU have failed. Austria is purpose of organ removal, labor exploitation, exploitation in therefore not taking any initiatives towards distribution rules. begging, forced commission of criminal acts) • Protection of the Austrian internal border as long as the EU's • Targeted national action and international external border protection does not function seamlessly Cooperation against human trafficking as a form of kidneys transnational organized crime, which includes measures to – To relieve the burden on the police and army, more prevent this trafficking, to punish the traffickers and to protect technical aids are to be used in accordance with the the victims of this trafficking, constitution as part of internal border protection, taking data protection into account. namely by protecting their international recognized human rights – Examination of an automatic data comparison with all databases (national and international) • Austrian commitment and contribution to comprehensive, with special consideration of data protection legal proactive prevention work, including awareness-raising work requirements in the countries of origin, transit and destination in order to reduce so-called “pull factors”. • Increased fight against smuggling by inten sive operational and strategic international – Return programs that e.g. B. Peers projects cooperation plan: returnees in the countries of origin can act as intermediaries • Amendment of § 114 FPG in relation to the organi and intermediaries act in the sense of the above- organized smuggling to close current gaps in criminal liability: mentioned educational work. e.g. B. Difficulties in proving the intention to enrich oneself in – Promotion of educational work and others the context of organized smuggling awareness-raising measures in Austria reich • Increase in penalties for organized and • Comprehensive commitment to protection and commercial towing Support for those affected or victims of human trafficking and exploitation, especially women, girls and children in • Expansion of the JOO (Joint Operational Office), well general, in the countries of origin, transit and destination ches has proven itself very positively as an operational platform for international investigations and investigators • Support for those affected or victims of human trafficking and exploitation, especially women, girls and children in • Encourage special training for those fighting smuggling general, among other things by creating life prospects and corresponding resilience • Effective measures to prevent and combat human smuggling and human trafficking, • Further development of the National Action Plan especially the trafficking of women and children as well as Basis of a comprehensive approach to contraception Government Program 2020–2024 139 Machine Translated by Google and combating human trafficking current EU directives). Efficient and human rights- Consideration of coordinated national measures for compliant external border protection is a prerequisite for prevention, victim protection, criminal prosecution this. Austria is committed to strengthening European and international cooperation external border protection and combating the causes of flight on the ground. • Commitment to further implementation of the recommendations of the Council of Europe's Group of Experts against • Negotiation of readmission agreements with countries Human Trafficking (GRETA) of origin through incentives and sanctions • Examination of the creation of bilateral and multilateral Asylum Agreements with safe third countries for admission of legally rejected asylum seekers in these countries • Austria is committed to an asylum policy that in the event of impossible voluntary or forced removal in all areas of the asylum procedure corresponds to the outside the country, taking into account international and principles of the rule of law, the minimum standards of human rights obligations the Geneva Convention, the European Human Rights Convention and EU law and which is based on an orderly process with clear • Strengthening voluntary return by providing opportunities rules. after which return to the home country life perspectives to be able to positively shape the place Asylum at European level • Commitment to a reform of the European asylum system, • Commitment to the ban on refoulement which is based on efficient external border protection and aims to eliminate uncontrolled • Ongoing reassessment of the security situation Preventing the influx of migrants to Europe and illegal so- Countries of origin of asylum seekers called secondary migration within Europe woo through the state documentation below Taking international knowledge into account – Consistently combat smuggling and human trafficking Organizations (particularly UNHCR and IOM) and systemic incentives to do so break down – In addition, it applies further readmission Fast, fair asylum procedures and finalize the deal. quality basic care – Mechanisms for the distribution of migrants / asylum • The aim is rapid and high-quality asylum procedures seekers within the EU have failed. Austria is drive in first and second instance therefore not taking any initiatives towards distribution rules. • The Federal Government is committed to taking precautions in the event of an emergency and • Austria continues to support a common European solution to preparing appropriate regulations in order to prevent the asylum issue on the basis of a another acute situation in the future. The coherent legal framework and uniform Federal Government the fundamental freedoms of Europe standards for human rights-compliant procedures, schen Union of course continue to observe. Admission and repatriation (in accordance with the 140 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • To prevent the Dublin Agreement common procedures of no more than six months broken by neighboring Austrian states allowing irregular/ be legally decided on in the 2nd instance. illegal migration to Austria and not taking action against The procedures must be carried out with high quality. people smuggling, the following measure must be implemented – The aim is to reduce the duration of the procedure at national level an average of six months and thus Sen put: reduction of the basic service costs through a temporary increase in permanent posts in the second • Creation of an accelerated, modern, border-related asylum instance (in particular scientific and administrative staff) application procedure in the internal border cont rolling area – Shortening of the procedure through the – The first steps in the asylum procedure only there introduction of deadlines for the 2nd instance BVerwG taking into account the existing instrument of residence Procedures already considered in the first instance requirements fast track procedure (decision within three months) – Case-by-case involvement of the High Commissioner of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR) – Ongoing review of the safe list – Maintaining an infrastructural connection and low- countries of origin threshold access to Legal advice and legal protection • Modernization of the asylum procedure by the Use of new technical possibilities and on • Implementation of the Federal Agency for care and Based on the experiences of other Member States Support services (BBU) with the fields of activity basic – examining the introduction of a speech analysis tool “voice services, legal advice, biometrics” to facilitate determination of the country of Return advice, interpreting services, human rights monitoring origin; Evaluation of existing experiences – Appointment of representatives of the Ministry to the – Best possible bundling of process-relevant Supervisory Board of the BBU and Tasks and facilities at existing external experts federal care facilities – Creation of a quality advisory board to provide additional – Further development and expansion of the existing ones assurance of the independence of the Return counseling facilities to return processing Legal advice involving civil society, lawyers, the UNHCR centers, taking into account the Recommendations of the Ministry of the Interior and the public prosecutor November 2019; enabling permanent Presence of all relevant authorities and • Protection and legal status of refugee children Offices (e.g. immigration police authority etc.) Improve: Fast care for unaccompanied minor refugees on site (UMF) by child and youth welfare and consideration of the • Retention of the possibility of asylum seekers with child's well-being in the asylum procedure; special attention a legally binding negative decision by means of in a residence requirement Asylum procedure on UMF to stay also in a returnee driving center in compliance with the currently valid • For those seeking protection who are seeking asylum in Austria legal protection apply, should be after a fair and rule of law Government Program 2020–2024 141 Machine Translated by Google - Take measures to prevent the disappearance of • Interpreting performance: improvement of quality, To prevent asylum seekers with a legally strong Education and training, monitoring and negative decision Feedback – Introduction of forgery-proof ID cards for Asylum seekers, persons entitled to asylum and persons • Sufficient contingent of qualified interpreters with a final return decision (incl. card for tolerated persons); interpreters Creation of a legal basis and specification of the possibility of compulsory acceptance • Creation of opportunities for further training measures in the 1st and 2nd instance – Examination of the possibility of a Europe-wide Comparison of biometric data in the asylum procedure • Further development of a quality base to exclude criminally relevant ones supply system while maintaining the current deeds Federal-state agreement on the basic supply of asylum seekers and ongoing, partnership-based federal- • The quality of the first-instance decisions should state coordination further increased (among other things through further training in the areas of country of origin, dealing with particularly • Strengthen initiatives in the following areas: vulnerable groups). Protection against violence, empowerment of women, voluntary work (e.g. German courses for basic everyday use), • Strengthening of legal competence in Grund need for psychological care education and training and creation of sick people supervision opportunities • Strengthening voluntary return and reintegra • Effective quality controls through comprehensive tion measures Monitoring and quality assurance measures in cooperation with relevant international • Constitutional extension of the legal Organizations such as IOM and UNHCR Exclusion of legal migration in the event of forced wise – Examination of the implementation of the recommendation removal from the country, criminal law paper of the expert group “Policeiliche initial survey in the Conviction if the sentence has not yet been erased from the asylum procedure” criminal record and in the case of an offense after AuslBG in the last five years • Examination of the audiovisual recording of the entire Interrogation, particularly among particularly vulnerable groups • Consistent deportation of delinquents n third-country nationals who have had their protection status revoked • Special modules in executive training officers in case of need: • Individual cases in the recent past have made it painfully clear e.g. B. Recognizing the affiliation of persons to vulnerable to us that there are gaps in our current legal system in dealing groups; interrogation; smuggling crime; Human trafficking; with dangerous people. initial police questioning in the asylum procedure; dealing with interpreters - Therefore, an additional, constitutional detention and interpreters (precautionary detention for 142 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google protection of the general public) should be • If no agreement is reached during this conversation introduced for persons about whom there are facts can be established, the coalition partner running the justifying the assumption that they constitute a initiative is entitled to introduce this legislative project to threat to public security, as is already the case in 15 the National Council as an initiative motion. European countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg. – In doing so, special attention is paid to an ECHR and unions • It is imperative to provide for a committee review for legally compliant implementation. this legislative initiative. • If this process has been followed, im Mode for solving crises in the field The proposed legislation should be approved as part of migration and asylum of the further parliamentary process, even if the voting In addition to the measures anchored in the government behavior of the two coalition partners differs. program, the coalition partners state that migration movements are subject to massive fluctuations due to international crises, so that the Federal Government or the • If the crisis by way of regulation in legislature may have to take urgent action and this creates can be managed within the department concerned, the particular challenges in the area of migration and asylum be analogous process applies (assessment with subsequent able. The federal government is trying to meet these announcement). challenges together and in a timely manner and to proactively take the necessary measures (including legislative measures). If this does not succeed or not in a timely manner, or if new, unforeseen challenges arise, the following applies Mechanism. This is to be understood as follows: • In the case of legislative initiatives and ordinances, grund in addition, the agreement within the framework of the koalitio nary coordination process. • If this cannot be established, the coordination committee must be involved. • If there is no agreement in the coordination committee can be established, a meeting between the chancellor and the vice chancellor is absolutely necessary. Government Program 2020–2024 143 Machine Translated by Google Integration Austria is increasing its commitment to integration and thus to of democracy and human rights to good and successful coexistence. Avoidance of parallel societies. The aim of integration is equal participation in social life. Austria's integration policy continues to be based on the principle of "integration through performance" and the principle of "promote Austria is a cosmopolitan, Christian country with a rich cultural and and challenge". The state promotes integration and demands the religious heritage committed to humanism and the Enlightenment. active contribution of the individual. Integration is a two-way process that requires willingness and effort from all sides. Living together in our society is based on mutual respect, recognition and equal rights based on the rule of law, democracy, equality and human rights. An open host society is a basic prerequisite for successful integration and should be promoted. The active efforts of immigrants Participation and participation are at the core of our democratic is also to be encouraged. At the same time, the lack of willingness society. Common values and rules are needed, which we all stand or even refusal as well as violations of our value system lead to for in an open society. Successful integration requires that these consequences and sanctions. constitutionally enshrined values be shared with everyone Mutual respect as well as respect for the constitution and the rule of law are lived. known and by everyone – including immigrants – be accepted and supported. The obligation to comply with Mastery of the German language is the key to integration. We see applicable laws cannot be overridden by invoking religious norms. multilingualism as an opportunity. As a country in which education and economic development are Violations of the basic democratic order and values of our liberal very important, Austria builds on the willingness of all people who state must not be put into perspective and accepted , no matter live here to educate themselves and to provide services based on from which direction or on what grounds they come. Successful their own abilities for personal advancement and the development integration also means feeling part of a community, shared of the country. Education and participation in the labor market responsibility in a democratic society enable people to be economically self-sufficient, which is a key milestone in a successful integration process to perceive social society and connectedness with Austria as a new home country. is considered. Integration as a cross -cutting issue is a task for society as a whole that runs through all areas of life: from education and Austria has always done a great deal in the area of integration . training to acquiring the German language and success on the job Civil society and voluntary initiatives are important partners in market, to the question of housing, health care and care, the use integration work. of public space to Participation in social and cultural life, of issues Together we create opportunities for everyone, regardless of origin and religious affiliation - for a ge common future. 144 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google integration coordination and • Coordination office of the Austrian Integration Fund promotional measures for integration measures for qualified immigration and key workers am • Creation of a uniform funding strategy for the Example of the "Club International" in cooperation Federal integration funds with the Chamber of Commerce • Improved coordination and reciprocal • Personnel strengthening of the integration coordination in the Exchange between federal, state and local governments Bund and acceptance of all integration subsidies Federal, state and local authorities in the transparency • Establishment of a comprehensive database on integration database measures for third-country nationals and refugees (residence status, social benefits, integration progress, • Bundling of federal integration measures in the Austrian etc.) to improve transparency and cross-institutional Integration Fund (ÖIF) as the central hub for handling cooperation between the authorities in foreign and integration measures for all target groups; Strengthening social affairs cooperation between the federal, state and and integration system in full respect of data protection and personal rights municipalities as well as with other system partners on the basis of existing interfaces and legal and civil society; ongoing evaluation of foundations Federal integration measures • Needs-based expansion of state integration offers and • Further development of the ÖIF as a central hub obligations such as values and orientation courses, – Strengthening cooperative action, bundling citizenship courses, mentoring and role model programs competencies, supporting networking and sponsorship models – Austria already has solid integration structures. These need to be further developed and – Expansion and specification of the mandatory strengthened in a targeted manner so that they Values and orientation courses of the Austrian can meet all the challenges of the future as Integration Fund for persons entitled to asylum needed. – Target group-specific integration advice – Strengthening of the ÖIF as a competence center for the - Expansion of the project "Together: Austria" - so Development of uniform materials, in particular that role models of successful integration can be others in the area of teaching and learning brought in front of the curtain - Strengthen integration on site: The cooperation of the – Strengthening of civil society integration projects and ÖIF with the federal states, the AMS and the support for volunteer work as well as individual Civil society is strengthened in order to generate integration support, especially at the regional level synergies and existing expertise and use networks. level – Common priorities and ini tiatives in science and events are being • In addition, it needs a needs-based strengthened. and target group-oriented German courses: – Ongoing evaluation of cooperations, – regional, accessible, affordable, high quality projects and measures significant Government Program 2020–2024 145 Machine Translated by Google – increasingly with childcare including mental health (like – in cooperation and joint financing escape trauma, sexualised violence) The federal and state governments responsible for this set up a more efficient and cross-target • Strengthened measures to integrate women to protect group handling of German courses them from all types of violence, in particular from Basis of corresponding legal possibilities family violence, violence in the immediate social – Strengthening of job-specific language courses in environment, from ideologically based violence and cooperation with the economy from violence in any social, cultural and religious context (such as female genital mutilation, forced • Ensuring high quality and binding marriage, child marriages). quality of the state services offered by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) integration and education • Integration is a two-way process – the The state makes offers available, but existing sanction • Education and knowledge of German are the key mechanisms continue to be applied if they are refused. for successful integration. • Expanding opportunities to catch up Compulsory school leaving certificates through a strengthened ver Specific integration measures for Use of funds from Art. 15a B-VG adult education women (basic education) • Increased measures to integrate women as multipliers • Facilitation of short training courses, e.g. B. of integration Trial apprenticeship, internships • Increased measures by the responsible institutions • Promotion of multilingualism according to the for the integration of women as central multipliers for possibilities successful integration; strengthening the Participation of women with a migration background • Intercultural skills as an important skill in society, especially in the areas of: by educational staff – Labor market: better individual sub Support when entering the labor market, • More support for schools through support family-friendly training and further education staff such as school social work, school psychology opportunities, and support within the framework and social pedagogy also before of mentoring programs Background of the intercultural context (see – Education: increased offer of German and educational chapter) Literacy courses with childcare options • Educational opportunities also for asylum seekers – Health system: strengthening diversity young people after compulsory school Competence in the health system and women's health literacy, in particular raising awareness in • Increased focus on language development and early areas of women's health childhood education as well as promotion of age- 146 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google right preparation for further school careers in elementary richts), especially with regard to constitutional values education such as equality for women; Examination by the Ministry of Education • Comprehensive promotion of German and German in cooperation with the Department of Education remedial classes with an ongoing science problematic content – general monitoring and evaluation; Based on this immediate Ensure quality-assured training of Islamic religion teachers and comparative, cohort-specific evaluation, any necessary review the pedagogical and content-related framework measures to increase quality and efficiency are decided (e.g. conditions for access to and in the training to become an use of German language support hours Islamic religion teacher den, group sizes) • Consideration of the transfer of knowledge about • Continuous post-qualification of Democracy, the Austrian form of government, our legal Existing teachers to the system and understanding of the law, constitutionally higher standards (e.g. knowledge of German) enshrined principles such as the Equality between men and women, as well as values – Evaluation and corresponding further development of Traditions and regional studies as part of the Unter teacher training in the field of religion target “political education including civics” (see education chapter) against the background of integration policy necessities • The goal of our education system is the education of free, educated, enlightened people. We want to vehemently counteract the manipulation and dissemination of ideologies • Integration-promoting religious education that run counter to the principles of our constitution, such as – The free development of the child at school should be religiously motivated political extremism (political Islam). supported and promoted. Religious education can make a contribution to this. – In this sense, religious education should be based on pedagogical quality and civic education, among other • Creation of a clear handle for teachers with religious or cultural things through the stronger exchange of information with questions and challenges in everyday school life the school supervisory board the technical supervision. - The pedagogical-didactical supervision should be • Introduction of a comprehensive prevention In the future, also include school quality managers (the teaching from middle school through prevention former district and state school inspectors) and thereby civil servants strengthen the control of religious instruction by the independent school supervisory board. With this, the Kon • Development of an educational support concept for dealing with violent students (e.g. cool-down phase, time-out phase, psychosocial support) based on the 9-point plan against troll guard rails strengthened overall. violence and bullying at schools – Collection, evaluation and quality assurance of books and materials used in religious education (particularly Islamic religious education Government Program 2020–2024 147 Machine Translated by Google • More transparency and increased controls in Participation in parents' evenings, cooperation with Childcare facilities (particularly Islamic) such as school staff, etc.). In the event of non-compliance kindergartens, private schools, dormitories and with these obligations, the possibility should be Educational institutions, also to prevent foreign created of imposing administrative penalties if other influences at educational locations of all kinds, in particular measures are not effective. to protect women and girls – Creation of legal minimum standards for Institutions and effective government controls integration and labor market – Consistent closure of the facilities at • Priority initiative job integration for asylum and Failure to meet the legal requirements beneficiaries of subsidiary protection – Holding regular job fairs by the AMS for those entitled • The Federal Government is committed to creating to asylum who are not integrated into the labor framework conditions so that children can grow up market. 30,000 people entitled to asylum are without being forced to do so (e.g. wearing a headscarf). currently looking for work and need one clear perspective. – It is the task of the state to empower girls and young women and to support them in their self-development. • Take action to increase mobility, especially by to promote asylum seekers on the labor market and in - This requires measures to strengthen the young girls - teaching more as well as the expansion of the existing head – Improvement of supra-regional mediation of the AMS: Improved cooperation between ban on female students up to the age of 14 (reaching AMS state offices and at the job agency the age of religious majority). through a new catalog of criteria (local roots, age, length of stay, length of registration, marital status, educational responsibilities, etc.) • Positive cooperation between school and parents is an – Focus on unemployed youth under 25 important part of a child's successful educational path. years, an apprenticeship also in another state to begin – The parents should therefore be actively involved in what is happening at school in order to improve • Continuation of the skills checks at the AMS participation in the educational career of the child. – Greater cooperation with children and • Further development and flexibilisation of the integration Youth welfare if measures are taken against the well- year: increased modular qualification of being of the child persons entitled to asylum in order to become fit for – In the case of neglect of already existing legally the labor market; Employ migrants according to their defined parental duties towards the school (violations qualifications and skills of compulsory education such as preventing girls from attending school), the existing range of penalties • Improvement and acceleration of nostrification should be increased ments will. In addition, other co-workers liability obligations are defined by law (e.g. 148 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Social integration • Increased efforts by society as a whole against any form of extremism, including in • Our goal is not to live side by side, let alone Integration and migration area, especially not against each other, but with each other. nationalistic, religious or politically justified extremism • Strengthening of voluntary activities (in Ver one etc.) at regional level; Volunteering is a mainstay • Creation of strategies and measures in the fight against of successful local integration. anti-Semitism and extremism Shared responsibility for a common cause helps to break down reservations and provides that • Development of a national action plan against What we have in common before what divides us. racism and discrimination • Strengthening of diversity competence in the health • Examination of the existing range of offers and, if system and health literacy of immigrants; Support for necessary, expansion of facilities in line with requirements interpreting services subject to financial and legal gen requirements Opportunities in cooperation with the responsible • Strengthening of diversity, diversity management and federal and state authorities monitoring in state administration and in state-related companies • Increased societal efforts (e.g. in the areas of neighborhood, security and • Anchoring of intercultural competence in the coexistence) against the formation of parallel societies. Training and in the self-image of specialist staff in This also requires social and preventive measures the public sector (particularly in the field of education), which start early and prevent them from drifting into problematic, disintegrative milieus. Government Program 2020–2024 149 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google – Examination of the introduction of a working time account Mo tenz as a basis for strategic decisions, for example dells at the executive branch dealing with cop culture, building on the positive experiences of the • Good working conditions for a good job "Civil society dialogue committee in – Examination of existing service schemes for theirs Cooperation with the central coercive and abuse Family friendliness and the official need reporting office" necessities, focus on reducing bureaucracy, the further simplification of • Further development of the Security Academy (SIAK) in workflows and the reduction of duplication, the direction of the Federal Administration Academy or particularly in the implementation and documentation the Theresian Military Academy; Strengthening of tasks cooperation with science and for research as a basis for strategic decisions, such as • Create resource truth cyber security, police presence, – Review and best possible implementation of sense of security Load criteria and a corresponding reward • Police education and training the new – Flexibility of service assignments and Ver Constantly adapting to challenges such as cybercrime setting and digitization – Efficiency strategy: Identification and elimination of existing duplications (e.g. ship police) • Checking the equality of values and Classification of police training with those of the rest of the public administration and the qualification framework • Invest in employees of the Austrian education system – Promote the offer of individual supervision (internal and external) • Strengthening the permeability between the law – Supervision as best as possible in the basic training enforcement service and the security administration anchor – Police as an image of society: diversity • Increased expansion of management and special training (e.g. migration background) and promote women for the executive and the security administration at the – Focus on social and communicative skills and inclusion proven location in Wiener Neustadt; of multilingualism as a criterion when recruiting staff Attractiveness by means of cooperation models with universities of applied sciences in the west – The aim is to increase the number of entries for the – Revision of the bachelor’s degree in “Police education Management” and the master’s degree "Strategic security management" to enable a • Develop the organization further consistent career model – Promotion of reflection spaces in the workplace – University of applied sciences education more academic in the future day and a positive error culture, especially below the Minimum standard for serving civil servants threshold of criminal and disciplinary legal relevance and civil servants (job group E2a), master’s degree for senior civil servants (E1) – Establishment of an advisory body with – Development of a modern management and training professional, human rights, systemic and system that meets the requirements of the future organizational development expertise Specialist training (E2a) 152 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Further development and intensification of cooperation and police officers in a separate authority in a multi- with NGOs (Police.Might.People. professional composition, both of Right) Determined officially as well as acting as a complaints office for those affected and with police authorization • Development and adoption of a national equipped Action plan for human rights in Austria. Development, decision-making and implementation • Elaboration of a reform of legal protection of an action plan for human rights education, taking with the aim of the independence of the supervisory into account the United Nations resolution and as authority required by European and constitutional law and an essential part of the action plan for human rights Examination of a bundling of legal protection officers funnels • Specially trained police officers as security • Improvement of interrogation methods Officers and contact persons for women, especially – Examination of the existence of trust-based in the area of violence and protection against violence, Interrogation methods based on the CTI training in every police station tool 2017 and, if necessary, further development and strengthening • Ensuring the maintenance of the constitutional – Examination of existing pilot projects for compliant separation of military and audiovisual recording of interrogations Police also for assistance services – Evaluation of the current practice of interpreter involvement • Establishing trust through traceable identi • The aim is that only people involved findings that meet transparent quality standards – As part of the expansion of digitization (linguistic, cultural and technical Examination of the possibility of issuing a Competence) Confirmation with each ID determination • Expansion of video interpreting services – The federal government knows how high that is • More regular and institutionalized trust in the executive branch. For further Exchange between interpreters and To strengthen this trust, we support measures Police officers (e.g. round tables) towards affected communities, as recommended by the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union. These measures should in • Objective performance of tasks by the Sicher particular serve to avoid any actual and perceived health authorities discriminatory effects. – When performing their duties, the security authorities and their bodies must ensure that no appearance of partisan bias is aroused. • Ensuring consistent education Allegations of abuse against police officers – During police operations in the large security and police officers and order service, catering is provided by the authorities and not by the staff representatives, • Consistent and independent investigation without exception Allegations of abuse against police officers Government Program 2020–2024 153 Machine Translated by Google • Freedom of Association • Creation of a legal basis for the – Further develop tactical communication at Special units of the BMI as a replacement for the previous one gatherings, including the establishment of scene- Special Forces Ordinance knowledge officers for social movements (organizers of rallies) • Reorganization offensive of the police departments: – Evaluation of the Safe Zones tool further development and implementation of the existing ones – Examination of the improvement of legal protection Real estate strategy with special consideration of the in the case of bans on assemblies structural condition of the police stations (remove vacancies) • Further organizational development of the state – All police stations are barrier-free police headquarters created in 2012, with special design, as has been mandatory by law since 2019. consideration of their regional responsibility for – Friendly design of the entrance area operational tasks. The aim of this further development of PIs with security in mind is to increase efficiency and meet new challenges in require the regions as well. – Create climate-friendly working conditions • The police can and should also make a contribution • Increased possibility of using drones Increasing sustainability and achieving climate goals. in police operations as part of a search measure This potential should be identified and used. took – Amendment of the aviation law § 145 paragraphs 1 to 3 by including “unmanned aviation • Increase in the number of public health officers witness of the federal government" doctors • Increased use of body-worn cameras and ongoing evaluation to further optimize the Cyber security and digitization Calls • Strengthening the awareness that the official principle • To increase road safety in Austria (obligation to prosecute) also applies online (Internet is Roads, in particular to reduce the number of not a legal vacuum) Traffic accidents, further efforts are increasing Companies. • Improving cooperation between institutions Based on European best practice examples • Introduction of a nationwide administrative penal code for Consideration of the specific requirements of the matters within the area of responsibility of the Federal different areas of responsibility Ministry of the Interior (including traffic fines) – Maintaining the existing departmental responsibilities • Relocation of the Vienna-Meidling flight operations center – Basis for cooperation between the Wiener Neustadt on the site of the EKO Cobra/ create departments DSE – Bundling of all existing cyber tasks of the BMI within the BMI (e.g. in one directorate) 154 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Creation of a state cyber security • Promotion of the strategic coordination function of the center Federal Chancellery in the entire cyber area – Creation of the necessary legal basis for this – Creation of an organizational framework layers for the cooperation of the different – Evaluation of institutional solutions departments and stakeholders zen European partner countries, identification of – Creation of a central, advisory and best practice examples certifying body on information security issues, – Strengthening of the coordination between the taking into account existing ones existing organizations in the field of cyber security Facilities according to Cyber Security while protecting the previous one Act of the EU Commission information exchange – Close cooperation with European partners (e.g. DG – Evaluation of the possibilities of using Connect, DG Competition) and the best possible Synergy effects, taking into account the specific research alignment based on strategic EU requirements of the different areas of responsibility guidelines – The aim is to promote a structured and – Evaluation and implementation of necessary institutionalized knowledge transfer between Standards to ensure the digital Education, science, research and business. sovereignty – Coordination of political positioning on interdisciplinary – Update of the Austrian cybersecurity cyber security issues (e.g. strategy 5G security standards, artificial intelligence, internet of things) • Creation of a strategy concept to improve the fight against – Uniform security standards in administration cybercrime in Austria (e.g. and economy (minimum standards of Improving the fight against cybercrime, improving the ICT in public administration at an international level detection rate, reducing cybercrime through and in line with European standards) comprehensive prevention) – Training of civil servants to raise awareness of • Training and further education measures for IT specialists increase cybercrime to create “Cyber – Implementation of binding, verifiable and Cops“ im BMI enforceable security standards – Creation of a scholarship system for IT specialists the directive for network and information system list specialists (studies) and thus long-term security (NIS) in the public sector commitment to the BMI (C4, CSC, IT) • Advance digitization and IT on the • Intensification of cooperation between the Federal Ministry of the Interior and bring up to date Science and Research • Surveillance • Further development of mobile applications with the aim - Transparent state instead of transparent citizens: Comprehensive of facilitating administrative procedures, taking into Send evaluation of legal regulations from account all data protection regulations and personal Investigative measures of existing monitoring rights systems involving civil society and independent experts Experts and preparation of a report Government Program 2020–2024 155 Machine Translated by Google – Examination of the creation of a constitutional regulation Cooperation between the executive, states and for the surveillance of, among other things, encrypted communities, local authorities and the messages on the Internet under civil society Consideration of the VfGH decision of – Evaluation and further development of “Sure December 2019 health forums” between all those affected – Obligation for authorities to inform those affected at least after the final conclusion of the investigation • Strengthening and scaling up of security forces tragten (Grätzel police officers) • Expansion of patrol service on foot, especially in parks and Safe across the country green areas • Further development of measures against violence, • Expansion of bicycle police in metropolitan areas Burglary, robbery and theft • Focusing of security research from the economic to the • Expansion of prevention programs, violence and overall societal Victim protection and perpetrator work Use, expansion of social science security research, strengthening of social science • Introduction of a comprehensive prevention common partners in KIRAS teaching from middle school through prevention civil servants • Increased fight against organized crime ity: Human trafficking, forced prostitution and illegal gambling • Increased measures to protect against violence, esp in particular must be consistently combated. special – The security police case conferences with – Introduction of tougher penalties for backers and more Violence protection centers, intervention centers and support for victims with a clear distinction between the authorities required in individual cases and victims and perpetrators Facilities headed by security - While there is the possibility of "acoustic surveillance" in authorities are an expedient measure for apartments and rooms, this is not permitted for people networked problem-solving in high-risk cases and should in vehicles - this gap is to be closed – also if violence is encouraged protection centers and intervention centers – im will. be pushed further in the sense of the law. – Elaboration of a national action plan • Illegal gambling: Examination of existing legal violence prevention cher regulations with special consideration of the resolution of the state governors' conference • Continuation and further development of the initiative from 23.11.2018 "COMBINED.SICHER in Austria" and thereby strengthening – Illegal gambling is part of the organized ones the dialogue between people, communities and companies Crime, therefore implementation in § 278a with the police StGB (criminal organization) – Nationwide institutionalization of the structures in the security apparatus and expansion of 156 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Consider creating necessary legal Connection owner by the police by way of Fundamentals for the consistent prosecution of Pass-through point (BMVIT) to enable at any time international drug trafficking by mail – Individualisation obligation for network operators CG-NAT use (assignment of a unique IP • Austria fights environmental crime address) as part of event data storage (quick – Implementation of the European Action Plan freeze) against environmental crime and implementation of the recommendations contained therein to • Evaluation of the right to report with a view to improving strengthen the fight against environmental crime the success of searches in cooperation with overnight in Austria accommodation providers and an improved – based on this, development of an austria Abuse Detection Chinese strategy based on the European one Action plan • Improved information exchange between – More awareness-raising activities in private authorities area - Massive reinforcement of controls • Creation of clear and binding quality – Introduction of tougher penalties for environmental standards for private security companies as well offenders by reducing the Development of a job profile for “private security Thresholds for delinquency service providers” and introduction of a standardized one Basic training (uniform and mandatory • Creation of the Federal Ministry of the Interior's own standards), uniform ID cards and one holistic safety strategy “Safety and Sport” in order to teaching profession Ensuring safety at sporting events to be able to • Improvement of statistical processing and, in this – Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on context, in particular harmonization of police and a holistic approach to safety, security and services judicial crime and judicial statistics at football matches and other sporting events – Further development of crime statistics into an overall report (reports, convictions, etc.) – Reinforced measures in the field of doping, Betting fraud and corruption in sport – Further development of the elite sports program BMI • Compared to the first half of 2018 (around 8,650 crimes) and 2019 (around 13,000 offenses) increased sharply. Furthermore, new crime phenomena are also emerging, particularly in the cyber area, and therefore require a rapid and dynamic response to investigate and combat these areas of crime. - Obligation of the telecommunications provider to provide an immediate query option for the Government Program 2020–2024 157 Machine Translated by Google Measures against extremism and • Monitoring terrorism – Digital street work: platform monitoring men in which anti-democratic activities • Creation of a separate report on extremism by the occur Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution – Anchoring a research center on the right and Combating Terrorism (BVT), which includes Islamist extremism and anti-Semitism (in the DÖW). includes extremism Responsibility for the annual right-wing extremism - Nationwide and cross-thematic report (access to the necessary data from the Expansion of prevention and de-radicalization interior and justice ministries) measures in the fight against extremism - Complete statistical recording of offenses from VerbG, SymbG, AbzG, EGVG, § 283 StGB • An action plan against right-wing extremism and etc. against religiously motivated political extremism (political – Report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: Resumption of the Islam) is being developed. Observation and assessment of right-wing extremists fraternities • Promote democracy – strengthen democracy – Expansion of school workshops (particularly in • Network vocational schools) on the prevention of right-wing – The federal government is at the forefront of the fight extremism, politics of the past and group-related against anti-Semitism. enmity – Convening an annual coordination – Evaluation and revision of current ones committee between government, parliament, educational materials countries and civil society on measures to combat – Advice and education (establishment and right-wing extremism Evaluation, digitization, new media, new Right, right-wing extremism, anti-Semitism & • Research on strengthening democracy Islamism) – Scientific monitoring and public – Mobile competence center against right-wing extremists Provision of results and best practice projects ism, racism and violence – Support for associations, authorities; Advice, support – Focus on group-related enmity and away from relatives and those affected – Focus on the prevention of right-wing extremism the picture – Focus on civil and civic engagement – Information and awareness campaign against – Focus: Living together in the migration society Right-wing extremism and group-related create encounters misanthropy – Areas: rural areas, digital living environments, - Creation of an open Internet platform for Education sector, associational and open youth Information about right-wing extremism (training work, working world, penal system, social work documents, workshop concepts for youth associations, youth centers and schools) • Creation of an independent state-authorised – Distancing work and possible exit documentation center for religiously motivated political in particular during or after the sentence extremism (political Islam) for scientific research, zug (including scientific evaluation), interdisciplinary documentation and pilot project (social work, Processing of information about religiously motivated psychology, political education) political extremism (political 158 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Islam) as well as better coordination of prevention and within a reformed BAT in the BMI with the educational work (following the example of the DÖW) necessary legal changes according to – Creation of an interface between authorities international models and clearer den, multipliers and task definition the Muslim communities – Establishment of international standards in all – Introduction of an annual report on the emergence areas; in particular, transparent recruitment of parallel societies and segregated milieus in procedures, training, information security, Austria personnel security, quality assurance, etc. • Strengthening of the Kultusamt through a clear legal - Fix all up in the past mandate showed safety deficiencies (including written – Ensuring efficient control of the ban on foreign Report on all security measures implemented financing of religious societies introduced in to the standing subcommittee) 2015 and consistent enforcement of the Islam – Creation of the legal basis for Law by the Office of Education a "postponement of intervention" and corresponding information obligations to the cyber situation – Extension of the existing provisions center in the StPO to prevent circumvention of the ban on foreign – Legal standardization of the requirement profile financing in the Islamic Law (e.g. foundations) for employees in the BVT – Strengthening of the Office of Education as the responsible Ver • Strengthening of upstream legal protection authority for those associations that stand behind religious communities • Strengthening of downstream legal protection through Expansion of parliamentary control rights • Clarification of constitutional instruments so that if a religious community is closed, action can also be • Areas of focus: right-wing extremist and politically religious taken against the associations behind it motivated extremism • Working on an international level for an internatio • Closure of places of worship on terrorism propaganda nal tribunal for IS and other war criminals in The beauty Hague • Take action to clubs that are enemy of the state • Strengthening and expanding the interoperability of spread ideas (such as the Identitarians) to combat EU information systems to increase security in them effectively Europe based on EU regulations 2019/817 and 2019/818 of May 20, 2019 to set up a framework • Comprehensive reorganization of the Federal Office for for interoperability between EU information systems protection of the constitution and counter-terrorism (BAT) to restore the trust of the population and partner services – Clear structural separation into an intelligence and a state security component Government Program 2020–2024 159 Machine Translated by Google commemoration and responsibility • Creating the opportunity for all schoolgirls and students in the classroom at least visit the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial be able • Commitment to the implementation of the last Federal government initiated wall of names for victims the shoah • Retaining the current length of civil service (9 months) • Ongoing further development of the attractiveness of the Civil service for those doing civil service • Safeguarding the legitimate interests of community service organizations 160 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google national defense & Crisis and disaster protection Today Austria is a neutral country in the heart of a united national defence and peaceful Europe. Nevertheless, we must take new challenges and threats seriously and be prepared General conditions of Austrian security accordingly. policy • As a member of the European Union, Austria is part of Also and precisely because the requirements for a successful peace project (with exemplary character) comprehensive security precautions and the comprehensive and is not surrounded by any enemies on our national defense embedded in them have changed in our immediate national borders. Austria's position in the country, there is a need for a modern, further developed middle of the EU offers a comprehensively changed versatile, versatile army. It must therefore be ensured that security and peace perspective. At the same time, the Armed Forces have sufficient financial, human and new threats must be taken seriously. material resources to continue to be able to competently meet the challenges of the present, but also the threats of the future . That means the operational capability of our • The financial situation and condition of the Bun desheers require new concepts for a promising, Armed Forces at home and abroad in a goal-oriented manner modern army. Therefore, the tasks, structures and improve and make basic military and civilian service more attractive means of national defense must be further developed close. In addition, we want to focus on the areas of crisis and redesigned in line with the times. and disaster management as well as new threats such as cyber attacks. Because our army is the security guarantee that we all rely • Austria's neutrality is irrevocable. on. • This does not conflict with solidarity within the In the years and decades to come European Union. Despite our massively increased commitment to climate protection, natural disasters caused by climate change are • It is therefore necessary to further develop the becoming more frequent and severe. It is therefore Austrian security policy, from the point of view of important to prepare state crisis and disaster management maintaining neutrality and changing security policy for the new challenges and thereby ensure an increase in tasks in Europe. Austria's resilience. The safety and care of our population is our top priority • Clear commitment to Austria as a neutral country here. Austrian army as a security guarantee and for comprehensive national defense in accordance with the Austrian Federal Constitution and for general conscription in accordance with the results of the referendum of 20.01.2013 Government Program 2020–2024 161 Machine Translated by Google A sustainable structure • Strengthening of self-sufficiency and for the army Resilience of the Austrian Armed Forces in • Equipping the armed forces with the resources they Times of crisis and possible expansion of barracks need to fulfill their mission "Security Islands" • Development of efficiency increase possibilities and cost • Site-related and needs-based renovation of barracks reduction potentials outside of the and their infrastructure to strengthen regional value Troops creation • Restoration of the constitutional state of the Austrian • Securing the military command and brigade Armed Forces after the reason structure as a carrier of national defence militia system (Art. 79 (1) BVG) - Adequate personnel and material resources in the • Further development of the logistic structures, the offices militia - Operational capability of the militia battalions as well as the school and academy structure at the national level - Training and exercise activities of the militia • Improving procurement synergies military goods volumes – Improved use of synergies in procurement with other – Improving services for militia data (one-stop shop for departments (especially BMI) requests, etc.) – Elimination of social security disadvantages for – Increased control of bulk purchases and militiamen Utilization of synergies within the framework of European and international cooperation • Creation of a new job profile for soldiers, so that there are (“procurement agency”), insofar as these correspond attractive and varied career opportunities in the armed to the needs and interests of Austria forces, in order to be able to attract and retain talent from business for the army as best as possible, and to • Intensification of interministerial cooperation be able to keep soldiers on their feet work on regular coordination (mainly to ensure early at the end of her career in the army to enable a action and prevention) perspective in the economy. – Implementation of the attractiveness of the soldier • Further development and cost-efficient optimization of professionally through appropriate measures in service, medical care while maintaining the ÖBH's own Salary and pension law medical care (in particular to eliminate the shortage – Strengthening permeability between federal governments of doctors); among other things improved cooperation army and economy with civilian - Testing of an improved connectivity of the military facilities training (e.g. for later use in the police service, prison guards, etc.) • Evaluation of the cooperation with private Ver – Increase in the proportion of women in the Austrian one and institutions Armed Forces 162 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Make basic military service attractive • Further development of all branches of the armed forces, land, air, • Ongoing upgrading of the fortified road to be the first Special Operations Forces and Cyber Forces Point of contact with the Austrian Armed Forces – Further development of the position as important • The army is in view of the new Her Pillar of health care (position as challenges in the 21st century are further developed and, medical check-up) beyond the core competencies, focus on specific priorities: – NBC units for protection against nuclear, bio • Ensuring an attractive basic military service – Primarily military use of the Volltaug toxic and chemical-related disasters secure recruits – Preservation of the independence of the military intelligence services • Further development of basic military service as time – Cyber Defense of further education and integration into society – International peace operations after approval – Anchoring of digital maturity and the decision of the Main Committee of the National Council Recognizing fake news as a focus in the – Assistance services, in particular disaster basic military service phen protection and help – Promotion of integration through needs-based – Use of drones (protective operation up to right-wing German courses and civics disaster relief) and drone defense – Expansion of military education (values, ver – Response to terrorist attacks carried out by military response to totalitarianism, racism) means – Blackout preparation (backing up and restoring critical • Reform of the fitness criteria: In the future there will be infrastructure in close two fitness levels: "fully fit" means unrestricted use in coordination with the network operators) the army and civil service, and "partially fit" means use in the office, in the kitchen or another individually suitable • The equipment should be designed specifically and in activity. Only those who are really unable to do so due to particular with regard to these tasks. a physical or mental disability should not serve in the Therefore, have been in recent decades army or civilian service in the future either. heavy weapon types reduced, since these no longer to the same extent as in the time of the cold war are required. This policy will be continued, the core competencies in training should continue to be ensured. • Creation of a legal basis that a Certificate of suitability of civil servants (also after submission of the declaration of civil service) in • Increased use of the Austrian Armed Forces within the framework of future through the position road Assistance assignments according to the current legal situation maintaining public safety New tasks with a new structure • Adaptation of the Austrian Armed Forces to current threats, • Ensuring and further developing the core competencies of e.g. B. Cyber Defense and Hybrid Threats the Austrian Armed Forces – Prioritized expansion of cyber and drone ab Consideration of the probability of occurrence of threat defense capabilities and expansion of a cyber force scenarios Government Program 2020–2024 163 Machine Translated by Google paying particular attention to the training needs of budgetary coverage and ensuring the cyber defense personnel for these foreign assignments in the context of the crisis – Increased cooperation with educational and management necessary capacities (staff, Research institutions to build up additional know-how material, operation) and recruitment of IT specialists within the militia • Ensuring the fulfillment of the international obligations entered into, in particular • Participation in the national cyber situation center and the EU obligations, including making a military solidarity national cyber security center contribution within the limits of the law • Participation in European research projects in the field of defense research (e.g. European Defense Fund) • Further development of specialized skills of the Austrian Armed Forces for use in the context of such assistance operations (Drone Ab • Commitment to airspace surveillance and to defense, NBC defense etc.) Protection of Austrian airspace by the Austrian Armed Forces and maintenance of efficient active and passive • Continuation of the ÖBH's contribution to strengthening the airspace surveillance Stability of the Western Balkans – Continued safeguarding of airspace surveillance by the Austrian Crisis and disaster protection Armed Forces with an adequate and most cost- efficient solution • Development of a comprehensive legal framework Conditions for state crisis and disaster protection • Implementation of the helicopter already initiated management (taking into account the ber-procurement, as a successor to the fifty-year-old federal and state competences) Alouette III, especially in the – Legal clarification for federal states or regard to disaster emergencies international crises and disasters Regarding responsibilities, powers and the information sharing foreign assignments – increasing the resilience of the whole of the state; and • Creation and implementation of a state-wide Strengthening of civil protection Foreign deployment concept including corresponding – Equipment and structures for the catastrophe Criteria based on the applicable legal basis, involving all phenoprotection must be further developed and relevant ministries, in order to cover the entire conflict adapted to the expected need - Creation of the legal cycle (crisis prevention, prerequisites for simplified and faster procurement in the conflict resolution, mediation through to peace event of crises and disasters - In the case of urgent consolidation) should be better taken into account humanitarian operations (also outside of natural disasters), flexible regulations to compensate for the • Depending on the situation, the Austrian Armed Forces deployment decisions of blue light organizations must will ensure the deployment of at least 1,100 soldiers be worked out . as a permanent service for foreign operations, with sufficient 164 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • The Armed Forces must be strengthened and equipped – Introduction of a digital civil defense sample accordingly in order to be prepared for assistance alarms: involvement of the civilian population operations, especially in disaster control. via social media, SMS, WhatsApp, etc. In terms of an overall concept in coordination with – Committed to developing a pan-European disaster the civilian emergency services is in particular the off plan to enable rapid intervention – see summer equipment of the pioneers to improve. (See chapter forest fires on national defence) 2018 in Sweden – Examination of new agreements with the federal • Review of emergency infrastructure and any states for the purpose of civil protection (bases, Adjustment of the contingency plan helicopters, etc.) • Ensuring the capability of state-level • Publication of a regular “Volunteer Be Communication in the event of a crisis (crisis communication) right" – Creation of a crisis communication network as System for reliable, secure and crisis-proof • Further strengthening and increased efficiency of state communication crisis and disaster control management • Early precautions and measure of prevention • Establishment of a state-wide, cross-departmental take measures against foreseeable catastrophic situation center for comprehensive access to the events; Start of a strategy process to strengthen subject of security (floods, disaster risk management in order to prevent crises Pandemic, Blackout, Hybrid Threats, Other from arising threats) • Consider creating an opportunity to exit • Creation of a "safety zone model" for the whole of Austria, payment of funds from the Disaster Fund for in which all safety-relevant Rescue organizations, without any reduction in funds organizations work together; Expansion of for the fire department national cooperation and exercise activities – Strengthening of the self-sufficiency of • Strengthening of civil protection and personal provision Barracks taking into account modern, or the idea of self-protection in the population in sustainable technologies emergency and crisis situations (e.g. natural disasters – Determination of the necessary skills that a self- or dangers caused by civilization such as blackouts); sufficient location must have (security, water, Legal anchoring of civil protection and ensuring basic energy, food, etc.) funding • For this reason it is necessary to play through and practice different scenarios. – Implementation of an annual disasters Protection exercise taking into account a wide variety of scenarios and involving civil society organizations and institutions and ministries Government Program 2020–2024 165 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google poverty alleviation It is our social responsibility and the task of social policy to to develop, strive for and achieve. The social system is therefore guarantee a secure livelihood, ideally through participation to be understood and should be understood as a protective system in working life. Encourage and support employment. goal is both This also includes the responsibility to continue to fight social security for people affected by poverty and the poverty, which is often accompanied by exclusion and opportunity to participate in social and cultural life without shame . We have therefore set ourselves the goal of halving exclusion and discrimination. the proportion of people at risk of poverty through various measures in the coming legislative period as a first step. The Federal Government pays particular attention to combating child poverty. No child may be left behind in The Federal Government is committed to the principle of Austria. Single parents in particular are exposed to multiple fighting poverty and takes its responsibility to create burdens that make their everyday family life more difficult and opportunities to lead independent and economically can therefore more easily find themselves in situations of life independent working lives seriously. at risk of poverty. Therefore are Because work that secures a livelihood, reasonable wages to close existing gaps in the maintenance advance. and corresponding pensions have a preventive effect: they Where families are unable to provide financial security prevent people from falling into poverty in the first place. A themselves (e.g. through gainful employment), this is ensured fair wage is the basis for people to lead a good life. There are by social benefits. In addition, the additional child amount of currently areas in the Austrian economy in which wages are the family bonus will be increased and paid out to all employed paid that are below the lowest collectively agreed wages in persons with children as a negative tax. the commercial economy. This gap is to be closed with the involvement of the social partners using suitable means . If Poverty in old age cannot only be prevented in old age necessary, these gaps will. An important key to this lies in the acquisition phase. The federal government will therefore take numerous conclusion can also be made in other ways (e.g. by the measures to increase women's income. In retirement, women Federal Conciliation Office). There are also cases in the area in particular often come down financially of existing collective agreements where wages have not been very big challenges. With targeted measures for this group, increased for several decades. If an agreement between the we want to reduce poverty among women in old age. In order social partners to solve this problem cannot be reached, the to combat poverty in old age, especially among women, we possibility should be created for the Federal Conciliation are examining forms of parental part-time work based on Office to make a decision. partnership and pension splitting models. Austria is characterized by a social system that people could rely on in the past and can also rely on in the future, which provides them with the best possible financial security in emergencies Poverty protects and offers the chance for new perspectives 168 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Poverty Alleviation Package schools act. Examination of administrative simplification by employing the new support staff at a federal personnel • Empowering low-income families agency as part of the tax reform by lowering the entry tax rate for – Long-term securing of financing via the FAG and legal income tax from 25% to 20% and raising the lower limit of requirements via the federal government the family bonus from 250 to 350 euros per child and the total amount from 1,500 to 1,750 euros per child • Schools with special challenges zen – Implement a pilot program at 100 selected schools throughout Austria that are fundamentally eligible based on • One-stop shop for employable people and expansion of an opportunity and development index that is to be developed activating help (case management) – Root cause analysis at the site including all school • Conclusion of a 15a agreement for care partners; affected schools must address their specific of social assistance recipients challenges, Standard retirement age and people with disabilities by Present proposed solutions, financial requirements the pension insurance institution/das and desired educational success Ministry of Social Services - bearing the costs as before – Additional resources (staff, funding) are allocated to the through the states selected schools based on clear criteria, based on an individual school development plan with tailored support • Energy Efficiency Act – measures in form of benefits in kind (advice, renovation, exchange of devices), early warning system – Autonomous implementation by the school management, Accompaniment by the Education Directorate • Introduction of a nationwide, practical and scientific analysis cold phone – Examination of a needs-based appropriation sharing based on the results of the pilot pro grams Need-based resources for our schools • Examination of the establishment of funds for school events • Provision of Support Personnel: Educational at the Education Directorates. This is intended to help Increase support staff (administrative and psychosocial) disadvantaged locations to cover the costs of school events as needed so that (workshops, excursions, etc.) – possibly funded by regional educators to the best of their ability companies. be able to concentrate on teaching – More support from support staff (e.g. school social work, school psychology, assistants, • Quality education and support right from the start administrative staff); clear division of duties and and for all children consolidation of different duties (and titles) of support – As the federal government, we are committed to one staff Federal-state agreement on the most comprehensive, – Supporting staff is official high-quality, VIF-compliant to dock with the education departments, but as part Expansion of elementary educational places of the pedagogical team at the (kindergartens and crèches for under 3-year-olds) Government Program 2020–2024 169 Machine Translated by Google to achieve the Barcelona goals - including the The entangled offer should also be available in those need-based establishment of company regions where it has not been available so far. kindergartens and children's groups. – The special-purpose subsidy in the 15a agreement in elementary education will be increased significantly • Vocational and educational advice for young people ver from the 2020/21 kindergarten year. improve and Austria-wide talent checks as part – In order to ensure the rapid further expansion of high- of lessons for all 14-year-olds in different school types quality training places in elementary education with accompanying advice for institutions and to improve the support ratio, the Introduce parents, in compliance with the highest data federal government is launching a training offensive protection standards and clarification of data rights for elementary education teachers, particularly in the extra-occupational colleges for elementary education. Interfaces to other matters • Justice • Further development of support measures for – Evaluation of the last amendment to the insolvency Children with special needs from kindergarten when Law they start elementary school until the new one – Improving consumer information on Verification of eligibility. The existing school readiness Base account screening is being evaluated. • Health • More holiday care and summer classes for those who – Federal Target Control Commission – Reduced need it to relieve parents bureaucracy: low-threshold access to healthcare – More support hours for students services for everyone Pupils in the afternoon (using the existing – Fully financed therapy places in the area system of compulsory psychotherapy support hours) – Ensure better dental performance – Development of a concept as an offer for the communities to increase the involvement of the • People with disabilities Parents in language support (active parent – Revision of the maintenance claim obligation in the work, "Mama learns German") ABGB in the area of people with disabilities – Technical and pedagogical conception of – Protection of people with disabilities Special holiday offers and Austria-wide uniform implementation of offers (e.g. focus courses, practical • Commitment to consumption-free spaces weeks, company weeks, language, sports and cultural offers, etc.) with socially graded contributions (in • Awareness-raising strategy when dealing with minorities cooperation with the federal states) and people on the fringes of society • Review of measurement tools and policies to combat • Expansion of all-day schools: More needs-based poverty, avoiding duplication Expansion of all-day schools to enable parents to choose freely. An uninterrupted or 170 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Establishment of a sub-committee on poverty reduction • Expansion of infrastructure that promotes engagement fight" (e.g. volunteer agencies) in close coordination with the federal states and municipalities (especially for younger and older people) Non-profit, honorary Engagement, Volunteering • Evaluation of the Volunteer Act with regard to its and Civil Society relevance for all volunteers in Austria • Creation of a seal of approval for voluntary work • Equal access for non-profit organizations to promote to certify and document voluntary and civil society start-ups, innovation and digitisation work and the qualifications acquired as a result (particularly among young people) and, if necessary, to consider them in applications • Recognition of non-profit status when awarding public contracts and grants • Setting up a coordination, advisory and • Improvement of legal certainty and predictability when Service point for volunteers, non-profit associations, providing services oriented towards the common good foundations and social enterprises (in the case of subsidies) • Review of the demarcation between volunteering and • Promotion of innovation projects in the field Volunteer work of social insurance community service and participation occupation • Inclusion and integration in civil society and • Working group with stakeholders concerned encourage volunteering Set up your own satellite account in the National Accounts to also show the economic importance of non-profit, civil society and voluntary Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) work • Upgrading of the voluntary social year (FSJ) while at close the same time making civilian service more attractive – Working group with stakeholders concerned – Increase in compensation for participants Set up your own satellite account in the and participants VGR, unpaid housework and family work – Reimbursement of the cost of public transport to make visible (free Österreichcard for FSJ participants) • Appointment of a working group to modernize non-profit – Any crediting of the FSJ to relevant law and tax law Training in the social field General conditions for non-profit organizations at Participation of representatives of affected sector strengthen memorial service • Upgrading of the memorial service • Development of a national strategy for volunteering (“stakeholder process”) • Strengthening of the supporting organizations Government Program 2020–2024 171 Machine Translated by Google Care The need for long-term care is one of the major In order to enable people to continue being cared for at home , unpredictable risks in life, such as accidents, illness or mobile care and support is being expanded and further developed unemployment . More than 460,000 people relate in Austria to relieve the burden on caring relatives. The aim is to create relief Care allowance and more than 950,000 people care for their offers, such as alternative care and the opportunity to get a care- relatives. Demographic developments will allow these numbers to free day once a month. Caring for a relative should be possible and increase significantly in the coming years. compatible with work when it is needed. Through an expanded The bundling and expansion of existing financing flows (long-term range of advice and information, caregivers should also be able to care insurance) by the federal government will help to meet these challenges master. be supported in their work. Quality care enables a life in dignity. Therefore, every person who needs them should receive the best The aim of the new federal government is to provide quality care possible care. The new federal government recognizes the great to secure in the future. A personnel offensive as well work that is already being done in this area, both by committed an expansion and flexibilization of the training offer carers and in the context of family work, usually by women, with counteracts the shortage of nursing staff. great care and attention. However , the state of Austria must not In order to use the existing financial, human and technical shoulder the responsibility for this solely on the shoulders of the resources and means in the best possible way and to plan future relatives, but must carry out its important task. The best possible care structures, there will be a new, closer and structured interaction between professional care, support structures and care cooperation between all actors. at home must be explored politically. Palliative and hospice care is a special form of care. This tries to enable people with incurable diseases to end their lives with dignity. This form of care has often worked in Austria thanks to the It is therefore our task to provide assistance to elderly people in commitment of many volunteers. need of care who, because of the severity of their need for care, are dependent on solidarity support. It is therefore necessary to Especially in these difficult times, uncomplicated and, above all, ensure a fundamental reform of care in coordination with the secure support is needed for people in need of care and their responsible federal states. We will focus on the best possible relatives. In this legislative period, the financing of palliative care support for people in need of care and nursing as well as their and the hospice will be put on a secure footing. relatives and carers. In addition to greater appreciation, this also includes the opportunity to cushion personal, health or even financial consequences of old age through preventive measures. It is also important to always look at the health and care sector as So-called “young carers” in particular (children and young people a whole. The aim must be to increase the proportion of healthy caring for them) must be relieved in a preventative manner. years through prevention and rehabilitation and thus avoid the need for care for as long as possible. 172 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google basic principles support of carers relative • The support of caregivers and caregivers needy people and their relatives and relatives is • The aim is to introduce a nursing home bonus not only the task of the families themselves, but for caregivers. a task for society as a whole. • In cooperation with the countries: expansion of • Emphasis on timely prevention, in care free and local advice on care and support for relatives and carers who care for them people in need of care and their relatives or case management in questions of support offers, financing, legal issues; for designing individual • As much as possible at home and outpatient – that much care and support arrangements stationary as necessary • Local and decentralized offers • Strengthening of self-help and civil society as well as voluntary work: greater support for groups of • Personaloffensive relatives, visiting services and coordination of volunteers • Further development of the existing system of Securing long-term care and securing financing • Care-free day as support for caring relatives and burn-out prophylaxis: The aim is for relatives • Care and nursing are female – correspond who take on the care and support to be given set the focus the right to one care-free day per month. • Avoiding the need for long-term care or increasing the proportion of healthy years in a person's life • Support for children and young people as caring and caring relatives: increased • Preventive relief for caring relatives, Attention to this group and especially the “young carers” (children and young Development of target group-oriented and innovative people caring for them) support offers • Improving the reconciliation of care and Profession: Employers are more aware of the living situation caring relatives who (want to) take part-time care or leave. Framework conditions are required that make it possible to agree on individual and flexible work arrangements (e.g. working hours, teleworking ...). Government Program 2020–2024 173 Machine Translated by Google • The framework conditions for the self-employed in the It should also be possible to take out this insurance case of care leave allowance are being improved in retrospectively for more than three years. With the terms of the compatibility of care and work. award of care allowance, automatic information about the pension insurance options for caregiving relatives • Support caring relatives of people suffering from should take place. dementia: A number of recommendations for action – Entitlement to pension insurance even without are described in the dementia strategy. We focus on previous periods of employment measures to relieve and support caregiving relatives. They are supported by specially trained staff or outpatient gerontopsychiatric services and adequate financing care offers as well as day care with a gerontopsychiatric focus. • Palliative care and hospice in standard funding convict • Further development of the tasks of the AUVA under • Roll out the dementia strategy throughout Austria and Consideration of prevention, health and provide resources Care • Project Community Nurses in 500 communities: • Long-term care insurance – bundling and expansion of Relatives receive professional support from community existing financing streams from the federal budget, nurses as the central contact persons for the people taking into account demographic and qualitative to be cared for, the relatives, for the coordination of developments (e.g. care allowance, care fund, hospice mobile care and support services, medical and social expansion, special-purpose subsidy for recourse, support services and for the coordination of therapies. for 24-hour care, care leave/ Community nurses are of central importance in the part-time allowance, replacement care, relatives area of prevention, i.e. before the need for care arises caring for social security insurance, etc.), setting up (preventive home visits from the age of 75, nutrition, a task force on “care provision” – federal-state target mobility, etc.). control commission for target control, agreement and coordination of all stakeholders, including for joint control of supply and demand planning, evaluation of • Legal certainty for parents of children with chroni best practice Examples, results of quality assurance physical illness or disability in coordination with the in the areas of home and inpatient care and alternative federal states: children with chronic illnesses forms of housing genes or a disability need security for their further, self- – Among others better protection for crisis foster parents determined and secured and foster parents and their foster children Life after the death of their foster parents, too when these children are adults. In addition it is important to develop and make available living and working models. • Extension of the possibility of self-insurance and continued insurance as caring relatives: The Gel 174 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google development of nursing allowance • GuKG amendment to extend the competence of DGKS • Reassessment of the classification of caring, nursing • Introduction of a PFA nursing course, taking into account and medical needs, with particular attention to the an age-specific curriculum needs of People with disabilities • Permeability between all nursing, caring ing and social professions – creditability of • Improving dementia assessment Prior knowledge – no training qualification without it professional connection • Development of a care allowance system in which all needs are taken into account • Expansion of qualification programs for People with a migration background (e.g. language) • Further development of the care allowance classification program zesses (several eyes principle) • Image campaign – on-site careers advice, making the job profile more attractive staff and training • Expansion and flexibilization of outpatient services in the area of nursing and care; Substitute and respite care • Examination of the establishment of a training fund for relatives caring for them (e.g. in the event of illness): securing financial support • Addressing new target groups (second and third chance of education, relatives with care experience) • Further development of the existing ÖQ24 quality • Scholarships for skilled workers, educational account, implacement certificate, taking into account the conditions of those Foundation, endowment affected and carers supervisors • Simplification of nostrifications • Creation of an opportunity to employ a • In- service training institutions 24-hour support for several customers Customers • Preparatory courses after compulsory school Schools for Social Care Professions – Bridging • Examination of the possibilities for reducing documentation and bureaucracy obligations (reduction of bureaucracy, • Implementation of PFA training in BHS and including OPCAT), elimination of duplication the PA training in BMS • Inclusion of all nursing professions in the shortage occupations • Review of the impact orientation of list; support immigrants Documentation obligations in particular (Migrants-Care-Programme) Consideration of the OPCAT • GuKG amendment to expand competence for care • De-bureaucratization of access to medical aids forces: nursing assistant and tools Government Program 2020–2024 175 Machine Translated by Google • Quality assurance of 24-hour care Goal: Mandatory quality certificate for agencies – Further development of the quality certificate for agencies, minimum tariff, increased incentive for employment and working conditions of the care staff; Quality assurance through Entanglement with regional, outpatient The care structure Opportunities of digitization • Making everyday work easier • Checking the use of the existing e-card system tems for care services • Possibility of anonymous use of Nursing data for scientific purposes and for Further development of the care system, taking data protection into account • Establishment of a comprehensive information platform form for those affected and their relatives: information should be better made available 176 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google The pension The Austrian pension system is characterized by security and age to introduce the legal. investments in clarity. There is always a need for adaptation, but we don't need a demonstrably reduce human health fundamental reorientation. What is needed are efforts to close gaps Inability to work and costs in the health and pension system. That and injustices in the pension system and ensure sustainability. Our is why we are taking measures to significantly increase the effective goal is to enable aging with dignity. retirement age: People should be healthy in their work until they reach retirement age. To achieve this, we create a be operational health management that preserves the In order to be able to secure our pension system for future health of workers generations, we need not only a high level of employment, but also particularly brought to the fore. This access also facilitates an early measures to improve health in working life and opportunities to warning system among the social security institutions and enables actively exercise self-determination in life planning. This also case management that is oriented towards clients and focuses on includes better information about the disadvantageous consequences health interests. of starting early for the years remaining in the pension. Measures to maintain and promote health use before people suffer severe limitations in their ability to work. In This federal government is pursuing the goal of the future, health rehabilitation will be available at an early stage significantly reducing poverty in old age and, if possible, and alongside work as outpatient rehabilitation. overcoming it. We will put resources in the hands of people and businesses However, poverty in old age cannot only be prevented in old age to be able to react before people retire from the world of work for will. An important key to this lies in the employment phase and in health reasons. The aim is for people to remain in good health in the case of low (women's) income. The Federal Government will working life for as long as possible. We want the healthy therefore implement numerous measures to increase women's income and to share family and care work between partners focus on people's interests, open doors and remove (bureaucratic) hurdles. support financially. In the pension come especially to women often financially very big challenges. With targeted measures for this group, we want the women's age reduce poverty. We want Austrians to be able to live longer without health restrictions. To do this, we must focus on prevention, rehabilitation and strengthening the health competence of the individual, so that the proportion of healthy years is increased for everyone. Employee health is the best and most effective means to the actual Pensions Government Program 2020–2024 177 Machine Translated by Google Fight against poverty in old • Voluntary pension splitting age and sustainable financing of the – In any form of partnership (marriage, registered Pension system by bringing the factual to gene partnership, voluntary agreement the legal partnerships) Retirement age – Allocation of the combined contribution bases of both partners and • Clarification about contesting dismissal alone 50% credit to the respective pension account reaching retirement age – Except KEZ • Increased information on the consequences – For each future time part-time work and missing contribution years (in a – With termination at any time pension/part-time calculator) • Further measures are being examined to address this • Presentation of discounts and surcharges not only de facto to the statutory retirement age on a monthly basis, but also statistically to approach Life expectancy • Conclusion of a 15a agreement for the care of social Healthy until retirement: staying in assistance recipients, who are usually of retirement support working life age, and people with disabilities by the pension insurance institution or the Ministry of Social Affairs • Targeted optimization of partial retirement in service - the costs will be borne by the federal states with regard to the promotion and maintenance of health as before in the workplace • Incentivize and encourage becoming a partner • Increased incentives for companies, specifically healthy more social division of working hours between to practice health and aging management, that lead by both parents Designing a working environment that is age-appropriate and health-promoting, as well as suitable working models • Automatic pension splitting to offer – With a one-time, time-limited opt-out option – Increased focus on the labor market honesty of the 50+ generation – Focused on common children – Best possible access for children and young – Up to the age of 10, out people, employed people and senior citizens took KEZ seniors to rehabilitation – Practical and fair solution for patch work families • Examination of the extension of the reunion model – Distribution of the total contribution part time bases of both parents and credit to the respective pension account at 50% each 178 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Strengthening and expansion of support for company of information from the operational sphere, medical care, health management etc.) – At operational level: reporting, targeting and actions on a – Early detection system in the social insurance voluntary basis. For establish supporters Companies with fewer than 50 employees – Client-oriented, Austrian workers have support for this perform outreach case management and the AUVA. standardize – Scientific testing of Experience – Case management in the event of impending professional Rating as a measure to prevent restrictions (even before receiving rehabilitation benefits) Occupational and work-related illnesses as well as establish the resulting, premature – Part-time outpatient rehabilitation retirement from employment; Evaluation of heavy work develop and expand measures also in Field of telerehabilitation, especially for – Improving working conditions for Groups previously used for rehabilitation measures Employees in social and care professions, e.g. B. people were difficult to reach health checks etc. – Development of a reimbursement model for ambu – Effective incentive system for companies long-term rehabilitation measures to the extent of to increase participation in operational incapacity health programs – Checking the effect of rehabilitation and retraining allowances on the social security of those affected • Cooperation between health insurance, AMS and ensure pension insurance in order to effectively prevent – Measures of professional and medical occupational disability and Rehabilitation also for people without a job create early intervention protection • Principle of prevention, rehabilitation and gainful employment • Expansion of outpatient rehabilitation integration before retirement; Early Intervention: Client- oriented case management, taking into account occupational stress, in order to maintain the health of individuals and the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures men both in terms of health and work – Further development of preventive medical check-ups (inclusion of typical occupational risks) – Exchange of information between the competent social insurance carriers in order to be able to react to recognized health risks and to be able to make appropriate offers at an early stage – Establishment of invitation systems for Vor care and rehabilitation measures (due to Government Program 2020–2024 179 Machine Translated by Google work As the federal government, we will do everything we can to ensure a good The new federal government will actively counteract the shortage of life is preserved for all in our country and by He skilled workers. We have excellent prerequisites for this with the challenges such as ongoing digitization and the climate crisis are not system of dual training. endangered. We will engage in a broad social dialogue involving all That's why we want to increase the value of teaching relevant stakeholders (social partners, civil society , etc.) about the and increase the permeability between higher education and future of work and, above all, about vocational training. It is also about supporting apprenticeships as a second chance of education and promoting girls in technical the aspects of digitization, compatibility of family and career, quality professions. At the same time, we want to make the teaching of work and life. profession fit for the requirements of the 21st century by modernizing the curricula and creating new apprenticeships, including in the The Federal Government has therefore set itself the goal of thinking digital, climate and environmental sectors. about the environment, economy and working world together in view of these challenges and ensuring that the challenges are met in a socially acceptable manner (just transition). That includes that Our goal as the federal government is to get as many people as acquisition possible into sustainable employment , also because gainful also protect income from poverty. Increased use employment is one of the best measures against poverty. The Labor in the areas of education, further training, sustainable qualification Market Service (AMS) must have a clear focus in its work on placing and professional reorientation should ensure that sufficiently well- as many people as possible in sustainable jobs. trained and motivated specialists will be available in the future. Sectors and companies in particular, in which digitization or the climate crisis plays a special role, should be actively supported in becoming fit for the future. Working with an income you can live on is an essential key to fighting poverty. There are currently areas in the Austrian economy in which wages are paid that are below the lowest collectively agreed wages The labor market situation has changed in recent years in the commercial economy. This gap is to be closed with the developed positively. However, some groups benefited less from involvement of the social partners with suitable means. require this. It is precisely for these groups that we want to take targeted measures, including support offers and packages of measures to provide prospects and enable them to return to gainful employment. If necessary, this gap closure can also be on other Non-profit, socio-economic companies and employment also play an ways (e.g. through the Federal Conciliation Office). important role here. There are also cases in the area of existing collective agreements in which wages have not been increased for several decades. If a social partnership agreement to solve this problem cannot be The aim is for Austria to once again become one of the countries reached, the possibility should be created for the Federal Conciliation with the lowest unemployment in an EU comparison. In order to Office to make a decision . make employment in Austria more attractive, a targeted labor market policy is being pursued that creates positive employment incentives, promotes company-related qualification and enables suitable placement. 180 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google The Federal Government has also set itself the goal of strengthening – Support and encouragement of training the financial autonomy and economic independence of women. ally Good work and a good life include a good balance between leisure – Better permeability between teaching and time, family, recreation and work. Through measures such as other educational pathways examining forms of parental part-time work based on partnership – Provision of qualification measures and pension splitting models, we want to enable families to promote tion, advice, support and mediation for the fastest sharing family and care work based on partnership. possible integration into the labor market of those entitled to asylum and on a subsidiary basis persons entitled to protection – Right to professional orientation and accompanying support in development and Securing the need for skilled Implementation of a vocational training plan for workers – strengthening in-company apprenticeship training school dropouts – Support for young people who drop out of school in • Creation of new apprenticeships and job descriptions in production schools and comparable institutions Environment and climate protection and curricula continuously modernize existing apprenticeships - Modularization of vocational training to drive • Upgrading of teaching – Promotion of girls in technical professions – Promote apprenticeships after graduation – Master craftsman and proficiency exams by a - Support for the 2nd apprenticeship Support bonus/premium system - secure apprenticeship coaching – Check/improve cross-financing between labor market policy – Sufficient financing of the ÜBA, incl. and IEF in connection with apprenticeship training Support measures for young people with special support needs – Continuation of funding for 18plus apprenticeships – Support measures for apprenticeship training in companies – Examination of the Vorarlberg model for financing for young people with special support needs apprentices – Examination of the further development of apprenticeship training, in particular under the following interface labor market / points of view Digitization / climate protection / • Promotion of in-company apprenticeships with future challenges integrated quality assurance • Compulsory further training for apprenticeship trainers • On the basis of an agreement between the social partners, introduction of a training account: professional reorientation, • Reintroduction of training courses Education and training socially secured step control to the middle of the training • Further development of short-time work with qualification fication: Possibility of short-time work not only at Government Program 2020–2024 181 Machine Translated by Google economic difficulties, but also in the conversion of • Evidence-based and fair distribution of funding companies to ecological and climate-friendly production medium in the AMS for women and men methods or digital conversion to secure employment • Securing funds for SÖB and non-profit organizations Companies in the Labor Market Policy Financing Act • Circular economy development package: promote socio- (AMPFG) economic companies with a circular economy (ecological and social). Target group: long-term unemployed, people • Workplace-related qualification (AQUA): training courses with placement obstacles increasingly in cooperation with the companies • Expansion of concrete employment offers for • Further development of unemployment benefits with People with disabilities and socially disadvantaged incentives so that unemployed people can return to people about the integration allowance work more quickly. • Expansion of concrete, age-appropriate employment offers • Evaluation, adaptation and further development for people over 50 via the integration allowance of the AMS algorithm • One Stop Shop: One stop for job searches • Regional and sectoral labor foundations ments while increasing the efficiency of the existing ones in sectors and regions that are particularly affected by Structures with advice and support ecological conversion and digitization if necessary • Case conferences: Cooperation between AMS and countries with the involvement of experts Strengthen experts to ensure that people who are AMS able to work and who are dependent on cash benefits from the federal states have a coordinated approach to • Efficiency and orientation of the AMS support, granting and withdrawing cash benefits and – Labor market targets for sustainable reduction support for the most effective integration in the labor focus on unemployment market – Review and revision of the instruments with regard to efficiency, employment incentives and reintegration into sustainable employment • Reform reasonableness provisions – Review of the regional organizational structures in the – Increased minimum availability from 16 to light of current labor market policy 20 hours (transition to three years) if there are general conditions adequate childcare options opportunities • Promotion of women in technical professions and men in educational and care professions including in the context of measures for professional reorientation and qualification 182 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Interface labor market / people with • Social work: aim of developing a federation disability uniform professional law for social work in • Measures for the longer-term employment of cooperation with countries People with disabilities – Mediation (endeavours) in the first • On the basis of a social partner agreement labor market through integration assistance and – Introduction of a working time account with the aim Wage cost support measures of enabling longer sabbaticals on a voluntary basis – In the second job market (e.g. through social economic operations) • Review of all modern and current land • No automatic determination of incapacity for work and forestry forms of employment in order to ensure in young people under the age of 24 that these employees are appropriately assigned to the respective statutory employee representative bodies and thus to ensure employee protection in Interface labor market / health terms of employment and collective agreements, • Offers of low-threshold employment for vocational training and personal employee protection People with health impairments combined with health offers and therapies • Evaluate continued payment of wages Interface labor market / integration – Evaluation of the continued payment of wages in • AMS integration offers for priority groups with a connection with the premature employment ban migration background in the event of pregnancy, civil servants • Strengthening of the German offers • No evaluation of the financing models for repeated continued payment of wages in the event of a long illness at the expense of the employees Relieve the work factor • Examination of the potential for reducing non-wage labor • There are currently areas in the Austrian economy in costs without a reduction in performance which wages are paid that are below the lowest collectively agreed wages in the commercial economy. This gap is to be closed with the involvement of the modernization of labor law social partners using suitable means. If necessary, this gap can also be closed in other ways (e.g. by the • Broad social dialogue of the federal government Federal Conciliation Office). Government with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders (social partners, civil society, etc.) about the future of work, especially the aspects of • Also in the area of existing collective insurance digitization, work-life balance, work and quality of life there are sluggish cases where wages have not been increased for several decades. If an agreement between the social partners to solve this problem cannot be reached Government Program 2020–2024 183 Machine Translated by Google comes, the possibility should be created to bring about Practical posting regulations and a decision by the Federal Conciliation Office. Combating wage and social dumping • Evaluation of the need for action based on the ECJ judgments on the LSD-BG • Incentives set up a more partnership-based approach division of family labor • Approach: administrative agreement with the - Testing a time corridor model in ver Neighbore states bond with incentives if both parents Family work and gainful employment partnership want to agree Reduced bureaucracy (of the labor inspectorate and employee protection regulations) • Examination of sabbatical models in connection with a • Involved interministerial working group suspensive effect on pensions the social partner • Basic principle "advise before punishing" employee protection • Modernization of the list of occupational diseases tourism • Promotion of quality accommodation for tourism workers 184 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Health Austria's healthcare system offers high-quality care for all Austrians, targeted measures to ensure that sufficient and, above all, qualified regardless of their risk of illness and their financial means. This staff will be available in the coming years. Especially in regions with high quality should be financially secure in the long term. That is insufficient medical care, measures such as country doctor grants why we are looking for new ways to make it more attractive for the or a doctor specializing in general apply insured, but also for professional groups working in the health sector. to provide medical incentives. So that low-threshold access to the best possible medical care with Improving women's health is a particular concern of this federal the shortest possible waiting times can also be guaranteed in the government. A forced implementation of the women's health action future plan and the preparation of an annual women's health report as it above all an expansion of the area-wide residential well as the further development and application of gene der local care and a special focus on the topic of prevention. Improved medicine are therefore of particular importance. coordination of medical care between the federal government, the federal states and social insurance and thus strengthening federal target control with targeted offers for Medical training will be made more attractive and supplemented by awarding scholarships under the temporary obligation to work in the insured is therefore our goal. Austria. During medical studies, a specialist in The further development of the healthcare system includes needs- General medicine created and the job description made more oriented training of doctors, among other things, the upgrading of attractive . Incentives are created to encourage churn qualified healthcare and nursing professionals and their optimized prevent skilled workers from going abroad. cooperation in new forms of care. This also includes the expansion of primary care units for the targeted use of medical and therapeutic As part of health promotion, we are committed to strengthening services. Enrollment models with incentive systems are for all preventive measures, among other things patients Measures through an Austria-wide prevention strategy to improve personal health. In addition to financial and factual incentives for the to establish. To the cooperation of health Participation in prevention programs should also strengthen To improve professions, new health and prevention in schools and companies. An incentive system of Social professions are strengthened, psychotherapeutic services prevention programs should enable all Austrians to have more are expanded and a special focus is placed on children's health. healthy years . Local health care by panel doctors must not only be available in the Advances in digitization should also enable easier and improved city, but also in the country. In addition to expanding the panel access to medical services in the health sector. The further doctor models to make it easier to settle in rural areas, a targeted development of the e-card as the key to paperless processes should offensive for specialists must be implemented. We want to go with bring significant simplification for everyone involved in the healthcare you system, taking data protection into account. as well Government Program 2020–2024 185 Machine Translated by Google we want to advance digitization in diagnosis, treatment – Better information and advice on and (medical) research and thus further strengthen vaccinations Austria as a healthcare location. • Substantial Gradually needs-based This leaves healthcare professionals longer Expansion of non-cash benefits by 2024 Time for contact with patients. Mental health domain, target: meeting needs Prevention and health • Evidence-based modernization of check-ups (e.g. promotion breast screening, colorectal cancer screening) • Nationwide provision and expansion earlier Help • Upgrading and stronger networking of the self-help groups • Upgrading and expanding the competence of school doctors, including the use of anonymous data • Facilitate preventive medical check-ups as a basis for aptitude tests • Upgrading and development of a system of school • Upgrading patient rights and community nurses for low-threshold and needs- – Review in the area of no-fault settlement of claims based care – Focus on the project “The Successful Patient • Creation of health-promoting living environments: contact" work, school (e.g. drinks), leisure time, living – Right to information in “simple language” • Population Health Management • Promotion of vaccinations, especially for Employees in the social, health and education sectors • Establishment of financial and material incentive systems for health-promoting measures and participation in prevention programs (e.g. • Analysis of the accuracy of the prescription fee vaccinations and check-ups) exemption and upper limit as well as remedies children and young people • Strengthening of company health care by all stakeholders • No extension of deductibles for doctor's visits che in the ASVG • Further development of the mother-child pass to the parent Child pass up to the age of 18 – Inclusion of standardized and quality secure screenings for mental health, nutrition and social skills – Creation of therapy options 186 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google social insurance from general medical acute surgeries, in front of or in the hospitals for upstream care) • The Federal Government is committed to the principle of – Expansion of PVE and specialist centers – flexible Self-government in the field of social security. cooperation models • Evaluation of the social security of the self-employed group • Abolition of the false VAT exemption when renting to doctors as part of the merger of the SVA and SVB institutions to form the SVS • Strengthening of integrated care at chroni cal diseases (expansion of disease management programs) High-quality, graded, area-wide and close to home health care • Supply of the population close to where they live resident panel doctors • Upgrading of the Federal Target Control Commission (Evaluation and strengthening of cross-sectoral cooperation), • Specialist in general medicine – e.g. B. Voting in the field of remedies Making general practitioner training more attractive (Finance clinical practical year) • Upgrade initial telephone consultation 1450 and • Objective: to integrate the content of the basic training develop the clinical internship year • Implement telemedical treatment in the best possible way • Expansion of panel doctor models: building on based on today's contractual partner law, this is to be further • Further development of the e-card as the key to paperless developed and expanded in order to processes, taking into account the supply (especially in rural areas). data protection place. – e-vaccination pass, e-prescription, e-report, e- transport ticket, e-medication • GuKG amendment: revaluation of the competences of nursing assistants • Digitization also in medical research, advance diagnosis and treatment • Special scholarship places at public universities Versities linked to a temporary obligation to work as a • Exclusive use of anonymous data for scientific purposes doctor in Austria, including a country doctor grant • Scientific evaluation of the implementation of International • Specialist doctor offensive for subjects with Classification of Primary Care-2 undersupply and establishment of effective supply structures – Paediatrician • Expansion of primary care that meets the needs of the insured – Ophthalmologist (e.g. establishment – Child and adolescent psychiatrist Government Program 2020–2024 187 Machine Translated by Google • Strengthening and upgrading of the non-medical Optimal conditions in health professions healthcare system – Expanding competencies and enabling certain care steps • Further development of coordinated care in private – Stronger involvement in health practice, outpatient, day clinic and inpatient areas Basic care (community nurses) – Overall further development and improvement • Evaluation of the access regulations to the Medi of health care across the intramural and interest study in the direction of quality, content and scope extramural area between the federal government, countries and social insurance (federal and • Medical training NEW with a focus on general medicine country target control) • Common definition of performance and • Continuous expansion of the existing one Quality goals between countries and social Offer of places for medical studies and subsequent insurance medical training • Increase transparency and quality • Ensuring medical care in old people's and nursing – Independent quality assurance for the down homes, including making the contract and care Ensure area left and stationary forms more flexible – Information relevant to patient decisions should be easily accessible. • Scientific examination of option models (e.g. for – framework conditions for innovation and pla family doctor enrollment model, compliance with optimize planning security (e.g. pilot projects, treatment pathways, etc.) research). – Combating parallel exports • Expansion of outpatient rehabilitation, which the – Considerations for securing the supply of inpatient rehabilitation relieved medicinal products, e.g. B. joint purchase • Transitional care: Optimization of bed use in the inpatient area during the transition from women health Acute care in care with consideration on those affected • Promotion of the planned measures in the NAP women health • Creation of framework conditions that support the Ensure medical care in the hospital area • Preparation of an annual women's health report (working time regulations in the Hospitals dir Working Hours Act, etc.) (§ 4 Para 4b - limited extension opt-out) • Improved measures for better sub Support for women, especially expectant ones • Commitment to the public pharmacy system mothers and women over 60 for the supply of medicines for the whole Population while maintaining local and practice- • Targeted career advancement measures oriented solutions Opportunities for women in health and the 188 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google statutory interest groups with the goal of parity in management functions • Prevention program for specific women in good health health problems, especially mental health • Promotion of gender medicine (e.g. at Medika ment prescriptions), also in the medical ones Curricula Government Program 2020–2024 189 Machine Translated by Google Women Women's policy is equality policy. It focuses on equal Start-up and transitional housing are expanded in cooperation opportunities for women of all ages at all levels of social, with the federal states. In addition to protecting the women professional and family life . The aim is for women to live self- affected, there is a need for more violence prevention programs determined, economically independent lives free from violence for those who are at risk in order to prevent violence. or the fear of discrimination. Protection against violence This includes equality in working life with regard to equal wages for equal work, a better distribution of paid and unpaid work • National action plan (ensuring finance between women and men and the reduction of (retirement) rung) – Best possible implementation of the Istanbul Convention Poverty. Role models must be broken down further and the – Expansion of victim protection facilities, violence proportion of women in management positions increased. protection centers and intervention centers In order to enable women to return to work and equal – Sensitizing the judiciary, the police and multipliers opportunities, the funds in the AMS are distributed equitably and based on evidence between women and men . Childcare – Violence prevention programs for those at risk is being expanded across the board. • Expansion of women's counseling centers The learned roles and role relationships of women and men must be taken up. Both women and men need more creative • 15a agreement on state-wide freedom in their lives. Incentives for men to take on more women's shelter places unpaid work, to take paternity leave or to take paternity leave contribute to a fairer distribution of work, family, care and honor • Ban on forced marriages, trafficking in women • 15a agreement to provide start-up and transitional housing official work between men and women. Around Austria takes part in the Europe-wide time use survey to be able to observe the progress of equality. • Awareness campaign on violence against women and children One in five women is still in the course of their Le • Ban on up-skirting bens affected by violence. Women have to get over themselves take control of their lives and their bodies. As part of a • Multi-agency convening of case conferences for high-risk comprehensive national action plan on protection against cases violence , victim protection facilities and advice centers are to be expanded and the judiciary, the police and multipliers are to • Clarification of the criteria related to the be made aware of violence. duty of disclosure In order to enable women to find a way out of violent relationships , more capacity in women's shelters, 190 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Access to women's shelters for all women who • Time use study: paid vs. unpaid work, division of family need protection work, family costs/ Child expenses • Substantial increase in the women's budget (especially for protection against violence, women and family • Urban/rural exodus study counseling centers as well as emergency housing and others victim protection measures) • Parental leave management: detailed information in before the leave equality for women • Expansion and strengthening of the training of journalists labour market pewter • Increase opportunities for women in rural areas (keyword digitization) Gender equality and self- determination, women's health • Education and training opportunities • Promotion of the women's health envisaged in the NAP • Income report: internal information to MA measures at the same time as the income report is submitted in an appropriate form • Implementation of the VfGH judgment G 77/2018 • Instructions for companies to ensure equal pay • Strengthen the Equal Treatment Ombudsman and low-threshold offers for anti-discrimination create • Equal Pay seal (catalogue of criteria) • Strengthening of protection options against discrimination in • 40% quota of women on every single supervisory board of different areas of life publicly owned companies (more than 50% participation): The federal government sets a good example for the private • Development of special mentoring programs in the arts, sector. especially for women • Review of measures to increase the proportion of women in • Gender equality and advancement of women listed companies – In any case, when the funding is awarded to respect gender equality and this • Information campaign/awareness raising: Impact of implement. Part-time on social security in unemployment and old age, – Subsidies and basic subsidies only at further training measures for part-time employees, part-time equal pay for men and women for equal work management, part-time calculator, parents part time Government Program 2020–2024 191 Machine Translated by Google – Step by step reduction of the gender pay Gap in arts and culture organizations • Intercultural and equal treatment skills must be included in all pedagogical training courses as compulsory courses. 192 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google People with Disabilities/Inclusion In 2008 Austria adopted the UN Disability Rights Equipment and tools are provided, teachers and assistants are convention – with the aim of ensuring the inclusion of people with trained, the range of vocational training options is expanded and disabilities in society the relevant barriers are removed. – ratified. The next few years are now the most intense to devote to implementation. The goal is to involve everyone Ministries and self-advocates In order to facilitate the transition to and access to the labor market, including measures to be developed and implemented in a timely manner we will use an employment offensive to get more people with put. Barrier-free access is not only to be understood physically, but disabilities into work than before and encourage companies to hire also as an elementary component of access to information, people with disabilities more strongly. In addition to evaluating the services, advice and support. In terms of inclusion, every policy funding, what is needed above all is a reduction in access barriers area bears responsibility for addressing the needs and interests of and bureaucracy. We also create offers in the interface area for people with disabilities. training. The Federal Government is committed to clear measures that In the future, people with disabilities who work in facilities such as enable the best possible inclusion of people with disabilities in day workshops must receive wages instead of pocket money. In society and in the world of work and that eliminate existing barriers this way, they not only experience a dignified appreciation of the in all areas of life work they have done, but are also protected under social security remove. In general, support services for people with disabilities are law. The necessary steps to get there are to be worked out together low-threshold and a with the responsible federal states. to offer more often as well as the bureaucratic effort to keep as small as possible. It is particularly important to us that measures This federal government pays particular attention to the areas of for a self-determined life for people with Be education and work. The long-term goal here is to create an obstacles are ensured. This also includes the development of inclusive education system in which all children and young people nationwide framework conditions for "personal assistance". For this receive the support they need to be able to take part in joint classes. purpose, among other things , we are examining the introduction of Children with special needs or disabilities are included in the regular an inclusion fund. classes as best as possible and high-quality (special) pedagogy is ensured wherever it is necessary. This still requires sufficiently qualified and trained staff and an expansion of inclusive offers in Inclusion in the education system up the school system. to the tertiary system • Ongoing barrier-free equipment for educational institutions People with disabilities should have free access to all forms of • Ongoing provision of the required tools education, including tertiary education . For this, the educational and infrastructure institutions must have the necessary Government Program 2020–2024 193 Machine Translated by Google • Further development of the quality of pedagogical self-determined life in Offers for pupils with disabilities and barrier-free community educational paths as well as sufficiently well-trained (special) educators and assistants. • Consider creating an inclusion fund Assistants for all educational offers • Needs-based financing for the implementation of – Needs-based increase in special education hours in UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the NAP the area of regular instruction – Expansion of training for ÖGS interpreters • Accelerating the implementation of the NAP with all or interpreters ministries and with the involvement of stakeholders • Revision of the curricula in terms of an active • Development of nationwide framework conditions inclusion genes for “personal assistance” in all areas of life, regardless of the type of disability • Strengthening of vocational training offers and non-discriminatory access to all training courses • Creation of a one-stop shop – For aids and medical aids • Reinstatement of the Consulting Board – For advice, support and support – For “Personal Assistance” • Strengthening the inclusive education system – Interface AMS/SMS/countries/social insurance - Children with special needs rung Disabilities are included in the regular lessons as best as possible and high-quality (special) pedagogy is ensured wherever it is necessary. inclusion in the labor market • Employment offensive for people with disabilities change and increased offers in interfaces area to school • Evaluation of funding and removal of access barriers and bureaucracy • Wages instead of pocket money – Joint development of the implementation steps with the stakeholders 194 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google family & youth Families are the most important community of people. Children and young people should grow up to be responsible Families provide support, offer protection and confidence and help citizens. It is therefore important to actively participate in social each other in difficult situations. For this reason, as the federal and demo government, we want to continue to strengthen families. Every to promote cratic processes and give them the need to do so child should be in a loving environment and to put manoeuvrable instruments in their hands. We want to be able to grow up with social security. The New Covenant strengthen active participation, lower the age for election to the The government recognizes the diversity of different family models works council to 16 and further enhance the status of student, that enable children to lead a good life. apprentice and youth parliaments. However, personal responsibility Every family should have the choice to shape their is also important with regard to dealing with the media and social life together. It is the task of the Federal Government networks, which, in addition to all to create the appropriate framework conditions in also increasingly a danger given the opportunities that present themselves relation to childcare, the compatibility of family and can be for children and young people. It is important to sensitize working life and the fight against child poverty. young people and how to deal with it correctly communicate with the media. For us as the federal government, childcare is clearly a partnership- based task and every child should receive the best possible care. In order to be able to master the day-to-day organizational and strengthen families, financial challenges, the right framework conditions and a sufficient partnership and range of support are also required. Parents need to be supported promote equality in their important task. • Expansion of nationwide and needs-based There is also a need for a nationwide expansion of childcare quality childcare in kindergartens. In addition, we see alternative - Qualitative forms of care as a useful addition, for which we want to set uniform – Quantitative quality standards and requirements. Supporting paternity leave – Flexible opening hours and paternity leave is an important concern of the federal – Increase VIF percentage (expansion in the afternoon government. care, support) • Quality assurance for childminders No child may be left behind in Austria. Families in crisis situations must receive the help they need, and • Attractiveness of the occupational field kindergarten teacher single parents and crisis caregivers must be better protected. agogic Closing the gap in the maintenance advance should ensure that parents • Qualitative and quantitative development of the children not be burdened with lengthy procedures. A time use study (paid care (10,000/a) – in the medium term, the 2nd year of vs. unpaid work, division of family work, family costs, child costs) kindergarten is mandatory is conducted. Government Program 2020–2024 195 Machine Translated by Google • Catalog of criteria for all-day care places • Closing gaps in livelihood security among other things for working people, starting a career and for – Faster procedures social integration – Payments on account upon application – Extension of maintenance advance for the period in • Nationwide provision and expansion earlier which family allowance is received Help – Improving the collectability of the sub advance payment • Better protection for crisis foster parents as well – Children's participation Foster parents and their foster children as a task of the task force “Nursing Care” – federal-state target control • Further adjustments to voting rights commission Questions for children in the marriage of two women and for Children in registered partnerships of different sexes • Child and youth health strategy: promote implementation (phrasing from the field of justice) • Low- threshold family counseling offers Involvement and Participation to build • Lowering of the active voting age for works councils • Further development of the mother-child pass to the parent elect at 16 years Child pass up to the age of 18 – Inclusion of standardized and quality • Attractiveness and upgrading of the student secure screenings for mental health, nutrition and social Student/Youth/Apprentice Parliaments skills – Creation of therapy options • Continuation of the youth strategy – Better information and advice on vaccinations • Austrian youth goals are met with Maßnah men deposited • FLAF-Reform – Raising the income limit for students • European Youth Goals (from 10,000 to 15,000 euros) – FABIAN: further digital development for payouts • Cross -state youth ticket and revision of the free travel for payment of family allowance schoolchildren – Free travel for schoolchildren and public transport ticket department think across the board • Upgrading of voluntary work and civil society – Elimination of bureaucratic hurdles in childcare social engagement ing allowance and papa month – Reform of paternity leave and paternity leave for verbes • Offer of the first aid course as part of the compatibility mandatory school – Procedural simplification for increased families allowance for people with disabilities • Child cost study as part of a larger study 196 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Conscious use of media • Easier, free and voluntary access to protective filters (e.g. protection against pornography and violence) Miscellaneous • Continuation of care for care leavers after the age of 18 • Expansion and safeguarding of child protection centers Government Program 2020–2024 197 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google training Education is one of our most important investments in the Strengthening elementary education future. It enables the development of personality and talents, creates more equal opportunities, paves the way for a • Establishment of an advisory board for elementary suitable career choice and thus creates the foundation for education (members of this advisory board are NGOs/ economic independence and for a self-determined life. experts, provinces and municipalities) to promote Austria has a good and strong public education system that Austria-wide cooperation and to develop proposals is open to everyone. At the same time, there are also areas for uniform minimum quality standards in elementary in which education. we need and want to get better. The federal government is aiming for a federal-state agreement from 2022/23. Child care facilities and schools are places of community – Establishment of quality-assured measures for where society develops. We want to create a stable, preventive educational work, e.g. B. supportive and protective framework for these first formative Exercise and health education, personal phases of life and thus give parents the security that their development, violence prevention, building children are in good hands. The Federal Government is resilience, etc. committed to strengthening our education system by building – Austria-wide uniform strategies for on what has been tried and tested and implementing the Quality assurance in elementary education necessary reforms based on international success stories. facilities (educational goals, standards, attendance, Our goal must be that no young person in Austria leaves attitude towards basic democratic values and the education system without mastering the basic skills gender equality) required for independent living, social and political participation and success in the labor market. • Development of a new, uniform and connecting General educational and support plan for all elementary educational institutions (including basic principles for promoting talent and interests and for better entry into In addition to the affected students an educational career) the educators in particular are at the center of our efforts. They do excellent work and deserve further support for their • Evaluation of the extra-occupational colleges responsible tasks. In addition, we will strengthen vocational training for the specialists of the future and expand the offer • Elementary pedagogic training at pedagogues for lifelong adult education. We want to provide framework pool universities conditions for all children and young people that enable – Introduction of a standardized and high-quality performance as well as creativity, movement and the training for elementary teachers in leading positions development of social skills. via the teacher training colleges (bachelor’s degree). Focus on areas such as talent and language promotion as well as personal development. Subsequently, the expansion of high-quality training for elementary 200 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google educators at post-secondary and tertiary level. • Shaping the transition well: Strengthening and expanding cross-institutional cooperation in the transition from – Retention and strategic development kindergarten to school (transitions) development of the existing Federal Educational – Educational documentation should, if possible, be Institutes for Elementary Education (BAfEP) (e.g. used to improve entry into primary school (data expansion of the focal points) protection check) – Comprehensive standardization of the pedagogical – Creation of an interface map/study from kindergarten training of assistant staff for to university and an action plan based on it Ensuring a broad spectrum of care rums Reduction of interface problems – Opening up opportunities for training and career entry – Development of standards for handover for career changers documentation at all interfaces under Use of existing IT systems and inclusion of the – Criteria for a high-quality, nationwide results of the individualized Uniform training for childminders (including competency assessment company childminders) must be defined and – Strengthen the professional exchange of educators included in the educational framework plan. in school and elementary education through case conferences, case management, joint service • Quality education and support right from the start meetings and improved educational and curricula and for all children – As the federal government, we are committed to – Targeted joint further and advanced training of early an agreement between the federal and state childhood teachers, governments for the most comprehensive, high- language supporters and teachers quality, VIF-compliant expansion of elementary forces in the area of transition and effective educational places (kindergartens and crèches for Information transfer at the interface under 3-year-olds) in order to achieve the Barcelona Kindergarten–School goals – including the needs-based establishment of – Further development of funding measures for Company kindergartens and children's groups. Children with special needs from kindergarten – The special-purpose subsidy in the 15a agreement when entering elementary school until the new one in elementary education will be increased general review of eligibility. The existing school significantly from the 2020/21 kindergarten year. readiness screening is being evaluated. – In order to ensure the rapid further expansion of high- quality training places in elementary education • Promote diversity in the team of preschool teachers institutions and to improve the support ratio, the federal government is launching a training offensive – Control measures to increase the proportion of men in for elementary education teachers, particularly in the elementary education extra-occupational colleges for elementary education. – Examination of an extended admission of people with disabilities in BHS and colleges (BAfEP) for training to become elementary teachers – Research on elementary education is im to be welcomed within the framework of research funding. Government Program 2020–2024 201 Machine Translated by Google German promotion in • Language learning through relationships: strengthening the Education System use of language-stimulating techniques in everyday pedagogical work • Further expand language support and demand knowledge of German: The basic requirement for educational • Active information about the existing first language teaching in success is mastering the German language. Pupils whose the course of school enrollment and greater involvement of first language (mother tongue) is not German should be language teachers in the encouraged to learn German as the language of instruction. core faculty At the same time, the students concerned must first require Strong schools need good ones German language skills before they can switch to regular organization, needs-based status. Resources and modern teaching and – Comprehensive promotion of German and German learning content remedial classes with an ongoing science general monitoring and evaluation. Based on this • Modernize curricula: elaboration and areas comparative, cohort-specific evaluation, which must be Comprehensive introduction of new, compact and carried out immediately, any necessary measures to specific curricula in primary and secondary school increase quality and efficiency are decided (e.g. use of secondary education German support lessons, group sizes). – Focusing the new curricula on Kom Education and clear teaching goals: – Intensification of language support in elements The essential goals are the binding taren educational institutions and further development of Mastery of basic skills, the promotion of interests and German support measures in schools (e.g. DaZ training (high) talents and the consideration of contemporary in elementary pedagogy, development of a curricular teaching and learning content such as climate change concept for consistent language education) and ecologically responsible action, language education, – Obligatory support hours also after Wech economic education and financial literacy, political ensure sel in the ordinary status education including civics and media skills. The personality – School locations have at the concrete development of young people is always the focus. Implementation of the German support classes and additional German support the necessary freedom of design (group size, group composition, more flexible – Revision of the existing hourly and hourly schedule). Learning boards of the individual school levels and schools types as well as the teaching and Learning materials based on the new curricula • Training and further education offensive for educators through a – Pupils should engage in all needs-based subjects of digital technology for their individual Expansion of the DaF/DaZ course can serve duel learning progress. In addition should have relevant skills (e.g. • Anchoring mandatory DaZ modules for everyone Coding/programming) are incorporated into the Students in teacher training NEW relevant curricula. 202 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – The basic decree on the teaching principle • Digitize Austria's school education Political education is evaluated (e.g. with regard to – Digital end devices for every pupil in secondary level I: environmental education). In order to increase the step by step importance of political education and teaching the Pupils from the 5th grade (AHS, middle school, basics of our state, this is increasingly being taught in other compulsory schools) are provided with digital history/social studies/ devices. In this way, these digital end devices can Political education anchored. be used in the classroom as well as outside of school – the • The Austrian Federal Government is committed to according to local and personal needs. The award continuing the active commemoration policy in the field should be linked to the quality of school-related of education: A particular focus will be on consistently digitization concepts. A private share of financing is and long-term safeguarding of commemoration work on to be provided for the digital end devices (socially the victims of National Socialism and educational work cushioned). against anti-Semitism and racism in all types of schools. – Equip the practical schools of the teacher training The measures are evaluated. colleges as digital pilot schools in order to enable optimal conditions for the basic, advanced and • Introduce compulsory education and secondary school further training of teachers and to test and research leaving certificate: Mastery of basic skills in mathematics, the pedagogical added value of new technologies German and English as a basic requirement for finishing school – Install the Austrian education cloud: a reliable and – Introduction of compulsory education, whereby secure storage facility from which all learning those who are no longer of school age only content can be accessed easily and quickly, drop out of the education system when they have regardless of location (in connection with and based reached the minimum standards in basic skills (up on the textbook campaign) to a maximum of 18 years of age). This applies to all – Develop the digital school service portal: The service young people living in Austria. portal should enable simplified communication between teachers, pupils and parents and simplify – Before the end of the 9th grade, the middle school diploma should be reached administrative and teaching-related work (while are available, which confirms quality-assured guaranteeing data protection legal standards). achievement of the necessary basic skills in mathematics, German and English (via the use of the educational standards). – Expanding the digital skills of educators: anchoring – Own training modules and accompanying measures digital subject didactics in all teacher training courses men, based on the training obligation, are as well as training, to develop. Continuing education for all teachers teacher • The federal government has a positive view of the – “Digital skills” are anchored as a teaching principle Concepts of the flexible school entrance phase as well as the multi-level classes and supports the implementation – Comprehensive evaluation of the “Digital tion within the framework of school autonomy. Basic education" Government Program 2020–2024 203 Machine Translated by Google – In-school training courses are being expanded, Task sharing and consolidation of different roles so that the teachers can (and titles) of support staff learners in the most competent way possible in the acquisition of digital skills. – Supporting staff is official to dock with the education departments, but • Schools need qualified career changers should act as part of the pedagogical team at and beginners the schools. Examination of administrative – Facilitation of the (also temporary) quarrels simplification by employing the new support staff went into the profession of educator, especially at a federal personnel agency for new interdisciplinary ones – Long-term securing of financing via the FAG and requirements legal requirements via the – Development of a lateral entry model – Bund starting with elementary education up to – Students at teacher training colleges should secondary level II - in coordination with the gain more practice at schools, e.g. B. in the Universities and teacher training colleges with afternoon and holiday care, and thereby special consideration of the necessary guarantee additional support in their specialist pedagogical qualifications area. – Examination and development of necessary - Mobilization and retraining of add service and study law adjustments in order to lichem staff should work in cooperation with To enable lateral entry and make it attractive regional authorities (AMS, labor foundations). (financial equality) – Creation (and expansion) of special training and – School principals as leaders Continuing education offers for career changers develop strengths (personnel responsibility, at the universities Implementation of educational goals, support by – At the same time, better options for the Supportpersonal) (temporary) exit or change from the profession of pedagogue • Schools with special challenges – Targeted recruitment of multilingual people for zen - implement a pilot program at 100 selected the pedagogy course, also in the second schools throughout Austria, which are fundamentally Educational Path (Campaign) eligible based on an opportunity and development index to be developed: – Root cause analysis at the site including all Need-based resources school partners; Affected schools must present for our schools their specific challenges, proposed solutions, • Provision of Support Personnel: Educational financial requirements and desired educational Increase support staff (administrative and success. psychosocial) as needed so that – Additional resources (staff, funding) are allocated educators to the best of their ability to the selected schools based on clear criteria, be able to concentrate on lessons based on an individual school development plan – More support from supporting staff (e.g. school with tailored support social work, school psychology, assistants, administrative staff); clear 204 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Autonomous implementation by the school management, language, sports and cultural offers, etc.) with Accompaniment by the Education socially graded contributions (in cooperation with Directorate and scientific analysis the federal states) – Examination of a needs-based appropriation – Creation of a school practical module for sharing based on the results of the pilot pro Student teachers during the holiday months grams Opportunity to get credit for your studies – Opportunity to make working hours more flexible • Inclusion and support: take all children with you – Teachers on a voluntary basis and development children with special needs or of an annual working time model for educators Disabilities are included in regular classes to enable holiday care as much as possible, and high-quality special education is ensured wherever it is needed. – Immediate external evaluation of the practice of improve school organization awarding SPF notifications so that the allocation of • Greatest possible bundling of the federal education resources corresponds to actual needs agendas (from elementary education to – Further development of the quality of pedagogical university and parts of adult education) in the Ministry offers for students of Education Disabilities and barrier-free educational pathways – Ensuring organizational, personnel and spatial • Evaluation of the Education Directorates regarding requirements for diversity-oriented teaching internal and external communication and administration throughout the education chain (efficiency, personnel requirements) – Evaluation and corresponding further development – Federal student administration programs development of teacher training continue and develop further in order to increase – Opening up the position of school management at user friendliness and simplify queries compulsory schools to special education teachers – Development of an integrated IT solution in the administration • More holiday care and summer classes for those who – Reduction in the number of circulars and need it to relieve parents Decrees in favor of a consolidated, web-based – More support hours for students information management Pupils in the afternoon (using the existing – Professional email addresses for the whole system of compulsory Provide staff from the education departments support hours) and use – Development of a concept as an offer for the communities to increase the involvement of the • Transparent personnel management – together with Parents in language support (active parent the federal states: implementation of a uniform work, "Mama learns German") System to ensure the effective deployment of educators – Technical and pedagogical conception of throughout Austria special holiday offers as well as Austria-wide uniform implementation of offers (e.g. focus courses, • Rapid start to the school year practical weeks, company weeks Government Program 2020–2024 205 Machine Translated by Google – Establishment of a legally secured, • Examination of setting up funds for school activities binding and standardized throughout Austria arrangements at the education departments. This is System of registering and deregistering students intended to help disadvantaged locations to cover the at the schools as well as costs of school events (workshops, excursions, etc.) – Standardization of deadlines and school possibly funded by regional companies. enrollment dates to ensure a quick start to school – Introduction of a bonus system for schools, • Innovation Foundation for Education: De-bureaucratization which the reviews complete in the last of the Innovation Foundation for Education and attractive carry out a holiday week Financing options with the aim of private access funds for education • Establishment of holistic education monitoring by bringing together relevant data sources in order to be • Donations can be deducted for educational associations able to carry out important educational policy analyses, expand rich while maintaining all data protection standards • Review of the performance profile and further development – Increased cooperation with Statistics Austria Development of the OeAD into an agency for educational and other relevant stakeholders in order to use innovation and international mobility synergies and ensure rapid information and ensure exchange processes • Schools and teachers in violence prevention support • Development of an appreciative, constructive, transparent – Peace Education Training and Deeskala feedback culture (“360-degree feedback”) to increase tion training for teachers the quality of teaching and to improve relationships, as in the context of education or training and further education well as mandatory internal school evaluations at each introduce manure location – Faster and more accurate decisions enable detection of incidents at school locations • Structurally modernize the schools – new school through better legal handling (qualitative assessment Development plan taking into account pedagogical at school and supervision, formal assessment at goals: climate-friendly ecological standards in school education authorities - legal processing, faster construction, renovations and new buildings in options for action regarding suspension and Coordination with federal states and municipalities on how this exclusion for non-school children) can be implemented in compulsory school construction – Development of a pedagogical support concept for • Clear rules for the interaction between school and dealing with violent students (e.g. “cool down” Companies: setting up a service point that provides advice on questions relating to schools and companies phase, "time-out" phases, psychosocial (e.g. with regard to career information from companies) support) • Expansion of all-day schools: more needs-based Expansion of all-day schools to enable parents to choose freely. An uninterrupted or 206 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google The entangled offer should also be available in those their proposed system is implemented or regions where it has not been available so far. it to a reform in the sense of a real modulari tion is coming. In particular, the results of an evaluation of the existing “insufficient regulation” must be taken • Quality criteria for external offers at schools into account. – Rapid completion of the nationwide catalog of criteria for all those recruited externally • Review and further development of the standardized professionals and associations matriculation and diploma examination (“Zentralmatura”); – Special focus on gender sensitive Improvement of modalities and conditions, increased Girls and boys work, also with that individualization and promotion of Target children and young people from patriarchal Interests and talents taking into account the To strengthen milieus and to promote their self- differentiated school system and its determination focal points – Development of quality criteria for the Securing an ideologically neutral, science-based • Expansion of exercise and sports within the framework sex education and the development of an of school lessons accreditation procedure for clubs and people who – Daily movement unit should be realized want to offer sex education workshops in schools (e.g. with sports clubs) – Examination of the year-round opening of the – Rules for the presence of educators are to be defined. school infrastructure for sports clubs and The high-quality basic, advanced and further training organizations as well as the opening of the infrastructure of of teachers in the field of sex education for the Sports clubs, organizations or countries and primary level and the secondary level (in the subjects Communities for the schools (wherever logistically biology and environmental studies) should be ensured. possible) • Music schools and music teachers -pedagogues • Maintain denominational religious education and – Creation of the legal framework ensure ethics education for all those who do not for use by music school teachers attend religious education (or are non-denominational) -teachers in public schools and mutual recognition of subjects (creation of Compulsory subjects) • Development of a teaching degree in "Ethics". – Creating the framework throughout Creditability of existing education and training Daily school forms (exercise units, temporal education (religious education and courses) Freedom to attend music lessons schools, conservatories, etc.) • School profiling and individualization – examine further – Special consideration for gifted students modularization of the upper school and pilot and expand (especially interfaces with music schools, art it in consultation with those affected and interest groups. universities, etc.) Based on the evaluation completed in 2019, a decision must be made promptly as to whether the NOST (New Upper School) in Government Program 2020–2024 207 Machine Translated by Google • Expand the training of MINT specialists – Consistent closure of the facilities at – Creation of a STEM needs map in Failure to meet the legal requirements Cooperation with the regional stakes – Worldviews that are at odds with holders and, based on this, a requirement our democratic values and our fair increase in the current training places in the higher- liberal basic order must not be disseminated in schools. qualified STEM field preventive measure – Reform of mathematics teaching under Measures in the education sector that prevent children Consideration of internationally recognized and young people from drifting into radical milieus as early examples and existing programs in Austria. Mathematics as possible must be expanded. should also be mastered without digital calculation aids. – More transparency and tightened controls in educational establishments (particularly Islamic) such as – Consider developing a Cyber HTL subject kindergartens, private schools, dormitories, also to direction and IT-HTL with a focus on cyber prevent foreign influences in educational Security establishments Art especially to protect women and • Promote international experience and European networking: girl greater use of Erasmus+ – Examination of possibilities, the share of children with special needs in private schools • Evaluate and develop schools abroad: raise Austrian schools abroad are a visit map of the country. The secondment programs for Austrian • Quality food in childcare facilities teachers, the quality of teaching and the management of Services and schools: The proportion of regional, seasonal these schools should be external and organic food in childcare facilities and schools should site to be evaluated and further developed. be increased, and the proportion of organic food increased. • Clear quality standards for all educational institutions gen (incl. private) • Strengthening of voluntary, high-quality Mento – New establishment procedure for private schools ring programs in schools and kindergartens - with the aim of and legal design of mandatory minimum standards (e.g. strengthening integration, positive financial plan, commitment to the values enshrined in the Educational pathways and social togetherness Austrian legal system, personal suitability and qualifications halt of the teachers, etc.) as well as the introduction of an educational policy reservation, especially for statutory • Promoting talents and creativity: Recognizing and promoting schools. This also applies to the establishment and special talents is defined as a binding educational goal within approval of private the framework of the new curricula and anchored as part of teacher training and further education. student dormitories. – Regular checks and expansion of the school supervisory authority’s control powers to include • Education, training and further education for teachers - new certain educational institutions that are not Content and more binding: more binding part currently recorded (e.g. private student dormitories) ensure that teachers take part in further and further training courses. establishment of a new one 208 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Control logic of further and advanced training (e.g. bildungscampus” to ensure more general education in staff development at the school site). Quality assurance of modules, or modularization of the 9th grade (AHS, BHS, further education and training, especially with regard to the polytechnic school) or introduction of the first year of lecturers training in the PTS – in cooperation with the existing vocational schools • Support educational path decisions through Individualized competency assessment: The decision – Best quality in training through quality assurance and about the further educational career should no longer be training progress control: Expansion of incentive made dependent on a performance assessment (school models to promote apprenticeship training in companies. report from the 4th grade), but on the basis of the results of an individualized competency assessment in the 3rd Check "Blum-Bonus Neu" to promote company apprenticeships with included quality assurance. Target school level, the yearly report for the 3rd class and the school group: Small and medium-sized companies (especially report for the 4th class. trade/craft) – There will be an increase in the quality of teaching • Vocational and educational advice for young people ver aimed at. To this end, the existing system is being improve and Austria-wide talent checks as part reviewed in terms of quality assurance and supplemented of lessons for all 14-year-olds in different school types with as required (independent quality controls, further training accompanying advice for for trainers and safeguarding of apprentice coaching). Introduce parents, in compliance with the highest data protection standards and clarification of data rights – Qualitative advancement and attractiveness verification of the "apprenticeship with final exam" and the Strengthening dual training Increasing the number of graduates graduates • More support in the choice of training and – Facilitate more apprenticeships after the Matura and quality apprenticeships promote (e.g. dual academy in Upper Austria) – All young people should look for – Permeability between general education and be supported in a high-quality training position. Greater Ensure vocational training and the right to study importance should already be attached to educational through professional practice and professional orientation in school. Young people – Examination of a modularization of vocational training with should learn about the variety of career opportunities expansion options after the apprenticeship there at an early stage be informed. – Examination of an education bonus for companies, – Continuation of a targeted upgrading of the 9th school in the effective further training of their apprentices year, vocational middle schools and dual training and employees investie through a reform of the curricula, through greater ren integration of career orientation and through broader – Targeted recruitment of companies with vocational training (as part of compulsory education) Future technologies (e.g. "Green Jobs") as a training partner for the "Duale - Testing different models for the Auf Academy" evaluation of the 9th grade, e.g. B. a “profession Government Program 2020–2024 209 Machine Translated by Google – Accompanying studies on training courses – Stronger strategic focus and overall control of adult and training successes (e.g. reasons for dropping education in Austria – Evaluation of educational out of an apprenticeship, negative final exam results offerings, quality assurance measures and and progress monitoring) development of a catalog of requirements (e.g. learning support for people with disabilities) • Upgrading vocational education and vocational training modernize law – Further development of the performance agreements – Revision of the more than 200 existing ones with adult education institutions (including possible Apprenticeships, with regard to digital content, valorisation) MINT as well as regional and ecological focuses • “LLL:2020 – Strategy for Lifelong – Mandatory evaluation and modernization Learning in Austria” in a participatory of all apprenticeships every five years further develop the process – Develop control measures to get more Bringing women into technical apprenticeships • Implementation of the validation strategy with which – Examine the possibility of “flexi-apprenticeships” for non-formal and informally acquired knowledge those returning to work and for family members and skills that have been acquired outside the formal who look after them education system (workplace, leisure time, voluntary work) are recognised • Legal basis for higher vocational education create: Vocational training should be expanded in parallel • Library development concept according to internationala with higher general education and apprenticeship training len best practice examples in which the public should be better credited for tertiary studies Order to the libraries is formulated below can become. Involvement of the federal states, municipalities and – Upgrade master craftsmen: consider waiving master supporting organisations craftsman examination fees, modernize master craftsman examination regulations, create • Further development of the adult education initiative registrable titles for official documents. Creation of training (basic education, making up for the compulsory school a qualification path up to NQR 7 ("Master leaving certificate) Professional") • Securing existing national funds for Educational measures as a prerequisite for claiming Lifelong Learning: Good ESF funding educational opportunities for adults • Lifelong learning in the education system strengthen – Contemporary revision of the legal Basis of adult education with the Aim to make adult education part of the to see the education system 210 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google science and research Science and research are the basis for social progress and Strengthen science and business so that excellent research innovation. The federal government is committed to work at universities can lead even more directly to economic supporting local universities, their innovations, local added value and secure jobs. employees and the students to ensure the best possible financing and planning security in the coming years in order to guarantee and further develop academic and teaching freedom . With this we Science: Responsibly creating want to continue to close Austria in the future the basis for the society of the an attractive location for teachers and students future make. University Funding, Governance and The change in university financing that has begun is an Career development for young important step that strengthens the autonomy of the scientists universities, improves study conditions, ensures • Ensuring the university budget until 2027: The universities internationality and the scientific receive funding commitments with indexing for the and promotes young artists. It is a next performance agreement periods up to 2027. special concern to make study law realistic and performance- Consistent continuation and further development of the related. We will increase permeability in the higher "University funding NEW" with all the implementation education sector and ensure free, needs-based choice of steps that have been initiated courses that are not restricted by social conditions. This also means that measures are taken to ensure a more • Reform of the chain contract regime at the high targeted choice of study and to substantially reduce the schools dropout rate. In addition, the technical college sector must – Reform of § 109 UG taking into account career be expanded in line with demand. development and social situation of those affected and the involvement of colleges A particular concern of ours is the strengthening of both – Anchoring of attractive and high-performing basic research and applied research, also in the form of a oriented career paths (career positions) for technology and climate offensive. A comprehensive RTI Young scientists and knowledge strategy and a research funding law should enable longer- schafter term orientation and perspectives for the funding institutions and create good framework conditions for cutting-edge • Systematic development and strengthening of excellence research in the area of promoting young talent (e.g. combined ensure. Master’s and PhD studies) A special concern is the transfer of knowledge. On the one • Evaluation of the employment law categories created hand, scientific findings should be made accessible to as in the UG (e.g. Senior Lecturer, Senior Scientists) many citizens as possible and a study on career development will. On the other hand, we want the cooperation of von Senior Lecturers Government Program 2020–2024 211 Machine Translated by Google • Further modernization of university and college that demands commitment and studyability för organization: professional management at all levels, dert - to reduce drop-outs and shorten the duration of faster decisions, creation of excellence clusters (not studies. In any case, innovations are necessary in the every subject has to be taught at every location) and following areas: rethinking the relationship between university council, – The Rectorate's authority to issue guidelines when rectorate, reviewing and creating new curricula Senate in the decision-making structures – Examination of measures to increase the Commitment to studying (e.g. compulsory • Further development of an efficient, data-based and examinations) digitized university administration - within the universities - Examination of the density of regulations in study and in the university system law - Examination of a model for part-time students (e.g. linked to employment, caregiving duties, etc.) • The university report is checked for its usefulness. On this basis, further developments of the reporting – Basic validation of the ECTS points with the offered system in the university sector are to take place. course hours while maintaining the basic Bologna idea (e.g. strengthening project teaching) • The federal government actively supports Plan S for – Greater recognition of study-specific professional the implementation of Open Access. Subsequently, qualifications within the curricula (non-formal the principles of Plan S are also to be implemented by education) all universities and non-university research institutions – Increase in permeability between and in Austria. within the higher education sectors and optimization of recognition (also of previous achievements from • Continued quality assurance in higher education non-academic educational paths) – “no develop Graduation without connection" – Further development of the nostrification process for • Climate protection/ecology: The public universities should immigrant skilled workers: in addition to participate in Austria's strategy for location and climate Notification procedures are also increasingly assessing protection (e.g. investments in climate-friendly buildings, competencies (“assessment procedure”) use of their own research expertise, transfer of know- – Increased use of innovative teaching and learning how to other public buildings). Methods that are holistically and sustainably based on new technologies and digital possibilities Study conditions and study choice • Continuation of the MINT offensive (while reviewing the • Amendment of study law: A working group consisting bundle of subjects) at universities and technical colleges, of uniko, the ÖH and the BMBWF will be set up to while at the same time taking into account upcoming develop a common position on the amendment of challenges (e.g. climate change, aging population) study law. Existing preparatory work by uniko and ÖH should be taken into account. The aim of this amendment is the further development of a realistic and performance- related study law, 212 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Cooperation between universities and universities of applied to keep. The Austria Business Agency should develop sciences in the area of teaching, location- and subject- measures for this together with the AMS. specific as well as Austria-wide coordination of the course offerings Quality assurance and profiling in • High -quality and fair further development of higher education sector existing access regulations, particularly in high-demand • Further development of teacher training colleges studies; Evaluation and evidence-based overview and (PH) further development – Implementation of the current PH development plan to further develop the framework conditions for the PH: • Implementation of an Austria-wide Matura greater autonomy in administration den study on the social dimension and on work tration (“partial legal capacity”) and implementation, and study aspirations close coordination on substantive issues with the responsible ministry • Study advice and information: Yes – Evaluation and further development of pedagogical training The tried-and-tested student counseling model (e.g. try NEW including the network structure studying) will be strengthened and continued. structure in cooperation with the universities Basis of the strengths of the respective institutions • Pilot project “Flexible introductory phase”: Zur – Further development of the proficiency test for A pilot project for a flexible study introductory phase is being prospective teachers and examining induction as early set up to improve the decision to choose a course. ECTS as possible in order to train the most suitable people points acquired in this way can be credited to the study for the education system program ultimately chosen. – Promoting cooperation in the alliances • Expansion of student support and examination of a to and with the universities in order to achieve the best possible fundamental further development, taking into account to create synergies family allowances and tax and maintenance law aspects – Intercultural and equal treatment skills must be included as compulsory courses in all pedagogical training courses • Consider developing an incentive system for be. certain courses whose graduates are in high demand on the labor market • Further development of the technical college sector – The university of applied sciences sector should continue • Maintaining the current system of to be developed. In order to obtain a good data situation, Tuition fees, with regular valorisation a comprehensive collection and analysis package is required, which at least covers the personnel, cost and • Creation of incentive systems, including for medical students organizational structure, courses offered and the students so that they can stay in Austria after completing their admissions process studies includes. – Creation of an environment for the further development of • The goal is to graduate the applied research through transparent competition for FH Austrian universities on the labor market providers Government Program 2020–2024 213 Machine Translated by Google - Increasing planning security in the FH sector - Focus on education export and through legal anchoring of the development and Set internationalization financing plan and temporal alignment with the • Strengthening of Austria as an attractive location for period of the service agreement international students and scientists - Raising the subsidy rates - for the necessary and scientists; improved cooperation between the gene investments in digitization, internationalization Austrian representative authorities and the and innovation Aliens Law Authority and the scientific – Promotion of the cooperative doctorate between facilities universities and technical colleges – Needs-based expansion of the university of applied sciences • Further development of the scholarship programs of sector – with more places to study for the long- the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) in order to term security and expansion of the business and bring highly qualified PhD students to Austria technology location (e.g. in particular health and (especially in the STEM field) social professions, STEM) – Further development of the accreditation requirements for universities of applied Research: Innovation and sciences: Needs-based offerings, high quality Knowledge transfer for global standards and the resulting recognition for the challenges of our time quality offered research policy for future • Further development in public service: To meet the Creating challenges and new challenges and transfer knowledge to the next Create RTI strategy generation • Development of an ambitious RTI strategy to ensure that is located at the BMÖDS 2030: Based on an analysis of the status quo and Administration Academy in terms of content and quality current challenges, goals for research, technology Cooperation with universities towards a and innovation policy are to be set for the next ten Austrian School of Government to be developed. years and fields of action for implementing these Common standards in training and further goals are to be defined (in line with the location Education in general administration must be strategy and climate goals). In any case, this ensured, as well as subject-specific training. development of the new strategy should be based on the ongoing RTI reviews of the OECD. • Further development of legal provisions in the private university sector (competition conditions, transparency, quality assurance, accreditation • Pact for Research, Technology and Innovation procedures, equality between men and women, etc.) (FTI Pact): To operationalize and implement the goals of the RTI strategy, the RTI Pact is adopted, which strengthens the research policy priorities of • Continuing education in the tertiary sector and lifelong the Federal Government every three years. Learning: Recasting the LLL strategy with a focus on Integration of the different areas and also the different titles to be awarded - under • Non-university research is an essential part of the Inclusion of higher education Austrian research landscape. Long-term program funding needs to be considered. 214 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Establishment of an annual RTI summit by the federal Competitive research funding in basic government to determine the strategic research policy and applied research priorities for awarding the Expand research – promote excellence – future fund funds. These are intended in particular for improve governance cross-departmental and cross-political RTI projects. • Commitment to the FWF and FFG as the central ones Institutions for the competitive allocation of public research funds in the field of basic research and applied • Implementation of cooperative research funding models research for federal, state, local and private • Strengthening of basic research: Through a • Further development of the “smart specialisation” of Excellence initiative, handled by the FWF, is intended Regions through thematic priorities to ensure successful to strengthen this and thus basic research. participation in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). – Formation of excellence clusters in order to excel to sustainably strengthen relevant research fields • Targeted use of the ERDF – European Regional through cooperation Development Fund to set up research infrastructures, – Emerging Fields, new fields of research such as research-related ones and enable topics with high innovation potential Construction and infrastructure projects to strengthen the The regions – Austrian Chairs of Excellence, um exzellente Researchers of all sciences • Resolution of the Research Funding Act: Based on the to win and award disciplines RTI strategy, a growth path is to be resolved that gives research funding and non-university research • Commitment to a technology and climate offensive in several years of funding and planning security. At applied research, taking into account open-topic the same time, the control and the financing system of programs (e.g. basic program, COMET); e.g. For the institutions will be standardized example, the COMET program line is a key pillar of knowledge transfer and light and simplified. should be preserved. • Governance of the main Austrian Improving funding institutes: FFG (Research Promotion Agency), FWF (Science Fund), aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice), OeAD (Austrian Exchange Service) and CDG (Christian Doppler Research Society) and in the future the LBG (Ludwig Boltzmann Society) - The aim of a clear division of tasks between the Promotion of basic research (FWF), applied research (FFG) and economic development (aws) as well as the greatest possible joint coverage of research and development Government Program 2020–2024 215 Machine Translated by Google – Close coordination with those responsible – Restructuring of the medium and long term Ministries on strategic objectives and priorities funding path of IST-A while maintaining the shared for society as a whole (based on the RTI strategy responsibility of the federal government and and location strategy) with increased autonomy in of the state of Lower Austria operational implementation; away from numerous individual programs towards larger program lines Innovation through transparency and access to scientific data • Christian Doppler Research Society (CDG): The CDG • Innovative research becomes possible when data is very successful at the interface between universities collections that were previously closed to science can and companies. The continuation of this successful be combined and analysed. path should also be secured in the future (as a model Also evidence-based policy and scientific program in the "Science-to-Business" area). This makes evaluations of a significantly improved quality possible. Therefore, an “Austrian Micro Data – Future financing (50:50 with companies) should be Center” and data secured (including the Josef Ressel Centers at the access for science is created. universities of applied sciences). – Data access is based on scientific – Check whether Laura Bassi centers are re-established purposes and meets the (European law) will requirements of statistical and data protection to the right. • Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft (LBG) should strengthen – Accredited scientists and knowledge its profile as a research funding agency in the future: As a result of a regulated procedure (AVG), – Orientation towards basic research in terms of content employees are given access to the data stocks of with a strong social impact Statistics Austria, which have been made medical field anonymous in such a way that they cannot be – Employees of the institutes traced back to individual cases. should be employed by research institutions. – The implementation takes place in close coordination with the responsible department, Statistics Austria • Examination of the institutional reorganization of the councils as well as representatives of knowledge in the area of science and research RFTE, ÖWR and society (e.g. "Platform register research"). ERA-Council Forum (from increased coordination to merging) • Creation of a new national center for Climate research and services of general interest • The national foundation is to become a “Fonds Zukunft (as an institution under public law) through the merger Österreich” for research, technology and innovation of the Federal Geological Institute (GBA) and the Central tion to be further developed. Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) – Environment and climate protection: Recording of • Performance agreement with the ÖAW and the existing activities in environmental and climate research. IST Austria Research and teaching priorities for climate – Strengthening of the OeAW and the IST-A and thus of and environmental protection should be derived from this Basic research in Austria to be established. It should also be a difficult task point to knowledge transfer in these areas. 216 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Additional clinical expenses for teaching and for – Establishment of an overall coordinated make research transparent and fair Strategy to make Austrian universities more visible • Compliance database: examining the introduction of a – Strengthening and expansion of outreach activities system in which scientists ("Science Communication") to the stronger Scientists at universities and research institutions perception of the usefulness of research and disclose the clients of their research projects and funding Development in the population (inclusion in the in order to avoid any performance agreement) Identify incompatibilities and ensure transparency • Think Austria, Europe and beyond: The European research and innovation programs (Horizon Europe, IPCEI, European Defense Fund, Knowledge transfer, international Digital Europe, Transition Fund) are becoming Investments and research increasingly important for Austria. In order for Austria to infrastructures participate successfully in the future, a joint approach by the departments is required, since several responsibilities research policy for future are often affected. Creating challenges and – Strategic priority setting by the federal government Create RTI strategy for joint participation in European innovation • Knowledge transfer between science and business programs – Cross-departmental bundling of and strengthen society national funds for co- and start-up financing of European – Master plan “Knowledge transfer from science to business initiatives schaft-Society” with participating stakeholders from politics, science, art and – Orientation of Austrian research Business funding programs on the european – Increased development of measures jointly supported Programme in Horizon Europe by science, society and business to noticeably increase activities in the area of R&D, knowledge • The Federal Government is committed to strengthening transfer, and expanding Horizon Europe (2021 to 2027) at EU Start-ups und Spin-offs level. – Strengthening and expansion of knowledge transfer centers at universities and jointly • Increased coordination, coordination and integration of the at regional level as well as technology transfer existing structure from OSTA (Office of Offices (TTO) based on the international model Science and Technology Austria), Technologie-Atta – Order at universities and research institutes chés, Open Austria and the OeAD branch offices directions to expand start-up cultures and entrepreneurship thinking. Inclusion in performance agreements as well as continuation and expansion of the Spin-off Fellowships program and strengthening of female entrepreneurship Government Program 2020–2024 217 Machine Translated by Google • Competitive framework conditions – international research infrastructures – Existing instruments and measures such as e.g. B. are the research infrastructure database to continue and develop. It is To take precautions for any possible need for innovation in the area of large-scale research infrastructure. – International Memberships: Access to the international large-scale research infrastructure is essential for basic research as well as for application- oriented research and development (R&D). Current memberships and participations must be secured; New memberships or participations based on major societal challenges (e.g. in the areas of climate, geology, biodiversity, aerosols) should be examined. – Active participation in platforms and networks in the area of social change, for example participation in the European Time Machine Organization in the area of artificial intelligence and cultural heritage, Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA) and European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) 218 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Digitization & Innovation We live in times of upheaval – technological progress is becoming Austria's contribution to future technologies and innovation in new ever faster and digital networking is becoming ever more global. technology fields will be further strengthened (Economy 4.0). The The associated questions relate to changes in our administration, Confederation's artificial intelligence strategy includes the in our everyday life and in our democracy as well clarification of regulatory issues, the creation of infrastructure and the definition of priorities. The public sector and as in Austrian companies. Central Challenge The challenge here for politicians is to make the best possible Business location is just as important as use of opportunities and minimize risks at an early stage. issues of human dignity and democracy. The Federal Government is committed to the goal of making Austria one of the leading digital nations within the European Ensuring nationwide, Union. Every Austrian should be able to use the advantages of technology-neutral digitization in all areas of life as independently, transparently and broadband coverage throughout Austr successfully as possible. An active digitization policy creates socio- political , economic, legal, infrastructural and democratic framework • Further expand the 5G pioneering role and promote applications conditions and ensures the development of digital skills. for new technologies (autonomous driving, Internet of Things, etc.) with telecom providers – Construction of the infrastructure in compliance with the highest possible security standards (in cooperation with mobile network operators) The basis for this progress is a nationwide, technology-neutral – Working at EU level to ensure Europe's technology broadband coverage throughout Austria. A comprehensive autonomy in the field of 5G and all its applications broadband strategy ensures efficient and rapid expansion of the ments and dependency on required broadband infrastructure. The Court of Auditors ' to avoid third countries (in the case of hardware and recommendations in the field of digital infrastructure are taken into software solutions) account. – Consideration of scientific findings, in particular the technology assessment commissioned by Parliament on “5G Mobil Building on this, public administration should become simpler funk und Gesundheit” and the findings through digitization - modern, efficient and citizen-oriented - with a the WHO and the OeAW focus on people and their living situations. Maximum data protection and full control over your own data are basic requirements for this. • Further develop broadband strategy 2030 and glass Open data creates new opportunities for increased transparency promote fiber expansion: in politics and public administration. A forward -looking network – Target for 2030: nationwide coverage with fixed and mobile policy secures basic and personal rights in the digital space. gigabit connections (avoidance of a digital divide between town and country, special focus on fiber optic expansion in commercial areas and public facilities) Government Program 2020–2024 219 Machine Translated by Google – Use of new technologies continuously evaluated – Central and transparent provision of ing to develop rural areas quickly, e.g. B. testing Information on broadband expansion for both complementary technologies for the last-mile problem Citizens as well as service providers (optical fiber to the town center, wireless connection to • Updating of the broadband atlas for Austria as the the household) federal information platform (based on network testing by RTR) – Expansion of Backbone Austria and backhauls • Checking the further development of the headquarters advance Information point for infrastructure data – Restructure broadband billion (subsidies can be applied (ZIS) towards a trading platform for for all year round; clearly defined qualitative and communication infrastructures temporary expansion obligations with a block on the acquisition of subsidies • Rapid processing of the planned multi-band non-compliance) Tendering round (5G) with accompanying evaluation in – Adjusting the broadband funding conditions with an compliance with the coverage requirements; increase to 100 Mbit/s for accessing Frequency revenue for digital infrastructure and digital funding use applications – Conclusion of a fiber and 5G pact (between German federal government, telecommunications • Ensure fair competition in the pipeline network companies, federal states and state development companies) to create an expansion plan • Access conditions to existing and future Open Access – Improved coordination to lift networks to be standardized Synergies in construction projects with simultaneous evaluate sentences Avoiding economically disadvantageous investments • The federal government is committed to net neutrali – As part of the broadband and mobile communications pact according to EU specifications. becomes a recommendation for multi-family houses and commercial buildings to lay a Empty piping for any fiber optic connection A public administration for the included. 21st century with the focus on – Examination of a consolidated framework for publicly the citizens funded infrastructure (establishment of ÖGIG). Bundle the objectives of the national companies and put them • Expansion of "digital administration": All citizens and companies together in a federal strategy should be able to carry out official business digitally if menfassen possible. Irrespective of the digital offer, it must still be – Acceleration and simplification of authority possible to go through the authorities in analogue form. den procedures for setting up gigabit-enabled Communication infrastructure – The goal is consistent digital processing – Civil engineering expansion plan across Austria: (from submission to notification). Facilitate cost-sharing for the expansion costs while constantly considering new above-ground technologies • Expansion of the digital office and oesterreich.gv.at (integrating the central platforms for interaction between citizens and the district authorities) administration 220 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google – Secure personal data sovereignty: On introduced to each other. Where it makes sense in create a personal citizen account that gives terms of content and where it is possible in Austrians the accordance with the tender, a partnership with Swiss allows you to deal with frequent administrative Post should be sought. States and communities should procedures easily, quickly and securely and be involved as best as possible. makes it clear at a glance what data the state has stored about you. The principle of area- • Introduce Ö-Cloud: Creation of a national specific separation of citizen data Network of servers on which users is to be maintained. Users in Austria their data in a user-friendly way – Successive expansion and optimization (in can be saved in the cloud. It should be guaranteed particular with regard to usability and that our high domestic data protection regulations Practicality) of the digital official channels for apply at all times. natural persons and companies, gradual expansion of multilingual offers for the recognized • Development of the once-only principle for companies ethnic groups as well as in English and for citizens in administrative procedures: All relevant data should only have to be provided once – Integration of important IDs in the digital office to administrative authorities and from then on be (including the driver’s license, the vehicle automatically retrievable by different authorities. The registration certificate and the identity card) principle of area-specific separation of citizen data is – Enabling further procedures (secondary residence seat report, lost documents, criminal record to maintain. extract, digital vignette, etc.) and participatory instruments • Digital check of new laws: Wherever possible, - Expansion of secure electronic delivery of Administrative processes resulting from new laws communication with authorities for citizens and should be able to be carried out digitally – also companies ("e-delivery" on a voluntary basis) automated if possible. Existing administrative processes are to be sifted through with regard to the – Enabling digital identity: Introduction of an e-ID for possibilities for digitization. use in the public and private sectors, based on a – Data protection is an important part of this digital comprehensive data protection concept check. – Structured approach to evaluating • For specific proof of specific information such as RPA-Potenzial (robotic process automation), um age, nationality, etc. in either anonymous, reduce administrative costs pseudonymous or identified form and without – Other pilot projects for possible car disclosure of all processing of applications and approvals, further ID or identification data based on existing experience in the Federal (principle of data minimization) Ministry of Finance. At the design When decisions are made that have a direct • Expand digital communication in administration: impact on people, it is checked whether they In order to advance the digitization of the have to be made by people from an ethical point administration, there is an obligation for the federal of view. administrative bodies to communicate digitally Government Program 2020–2024 221 Machine Translated by Google • IT consolidation of existing federal systems, e.g. B. • Introduction and further development of a national Anchoring the use of the ELAK in the E-GovG, uniform IT reference framework which, based on the EU standard workplace and uniform e-mail system in the federal model DigComp, makes digital skills measurable and government comparable - Use of synergies to reduce costs in the admin to save on IT • The establishment of a committee for ethical issues in the – Increased security through common standards Federal Chancellery should be examined – taking into – Examination of consolidation and optimization options account existing competences (e.g. bioethics committee, through the “Federal Cloud” robotics council/KI council). – Joint procurement of hardware and software were in a bundle • Creation of a digital council as a high-level adviser – Uniform license management Executive body of the federal and state governments • Examination of increased cooperation between the Federal Computing Center (BRZ) and Statistics Austria • Expand the digitization agency as a competence center for digital innovation: The digitization agency created in the • Further development of the BRZ into a competence center last legislative period will be an independent service for digitization in the federal administration provider for awareness-raising, technical advice and implementation. Another special focus is on the development • Development of a concept for Green IT in the federal government: of e-government applications. The aim is to reduce the energy consumption of the federal IT department and its subsidiary organizations through energy-saving hardware, operating systems and application • Examination of the existing individual fees for register queries, software. examination of the possibility of flat rates – Operate the BRZ CO2-neutral, for example. Powered by 100% renewable energy and intelligent cooling • Free use of the register within the administration systems tion for all federal authorities and regional authorities – Consideration of sustainability criteria as well as EU legal requirements for data protection through technology design and data protection-friendly • Implementation of accessibility in accordance with the Web default settings in procurement procedures, especially Accessibility Act for new digital applications and public in the IT area (hardware, procurement software, services) • Creation of a "Digital Leadership" course, • Significantly improve access to legal information through the Similar to the Strategic Management Course federal legal information system Federal (RIS) is further developed into an intelligent platform RIS+, which offers intelligent search, aggregation and • Further development of the company service portal (USP) into visualization functions (under a comprehensive platform for interaction between companies maintenance of the exemption from fees) and administration (incl. funding applications, etc.) 222 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • Transparency for citizens: Step-by-step development and Open data: Open data as an provision of a register and system network for opportunity for transparency administrative data – Reduce duplication of effort between individual local • The Federal Government is committed to comprehensive authorities (e.g. expansion of civil status registers) and timely implementation of the Public Sector Information (PSI)/Open Data Directive of the European – Increasing transparency for the population Union and will actively support the PSI task force and to ensure be in constant communication. – The principle of area-specific separation - An opening of the traffic information Austria of citizen data is to be maintained. as an open service and open data should be made possible in a coordinated manner by the federal government. • Coordinate the digital activities of the federal institutions (retain CDOs, cross-departmental • Development of an implementation strategy to achieve this implement projects) Open by default principle for non-personalised to establish federal data. exceptions to • Greater consideration of Building Information Modeling Protection of citizens and company-specific data (BIM) in public procurement must be defined. • Digitization of art treasures: Through virtual • Based on the 2017 Open Data Screening Presentation of sights on national and European the federal government draws up an action plan to platforms are to be increase administrative transparency. years the most valuable parts of our cultural – Offers of support for federal institutions, states and heritage is further digitized and thus made freely communities should be developed accessible worldwide. will. – The aim is to make the published • The Federal Government is committed to creating clear budget data in a machine-readable European infrastructure and innovation in order to baren Form. pool European forces. • Participation in the Open Government Partnership is • Bug bounty programs for possible open source being examined. software used by the federal government • Creation of a master plan (including a feasibility study) • Further development of the USP with a special focus on to develop a strategy for the use of open source facilitating the input of data by the municipalities software in the federal government. • Examination of the digitization/development of Federal archives • Establishment of a digital data hub within the Open data structure of the federal government, which curated, processed and anonymized data for public Government Program 2020–2024 223 Machine Translated by Google well-oriented research and development future technologies – provides take chances – Create the possibility for companies to share their data (anonymized) with each other on a voluntary • Expansion of a research data center that has basis adequate computing capacity (particularly – Criteria for the effective anonymization of personal graphics processing units) available to continue data are to be developed. cutting-edge research – especially in Area of data-based AI - to enable (building on Vienna Scientific Cluster) Laying the foundations for an economy 4.0 • Creation of a master plan for blockchain techno ology and cryptocurrencies • Creation of a national, state co-financed – Creation of a forward-looking Austrian i Technology, innovation and growth fund that Technical positioning to promote, use and regulate provides venture capital and thus the sustainable blockchain technology and its various applications establishment of European (e.g. cryptocurrencies). Involving relevant Key technologies supported (building on existing stakeholders in politics (e.g. Ministry of Finance, medium-sized and start-up funds) Ministry of Economic Affairs, Department of Infrastructure and Technology) and research. • Shaping a fair digital platform economy in Austria: Deployment at EU level to ensure Austria’s promoting innovation from home and abroad contribution to Europe’s blockchain strategy (in and allow, but competition with traditional application and regulation) Make business models fair (above all, close regulatory and tax loopholes) – Creation of a unified legal framework for investing in the blockchain space • Expand KMU-Digital: offer digitization offensive for (in coordination with the EU) SMEs in all federal states (together with aws and – Examination of the development possibilities WKÖ). Examination of an additional possibility to of promising areas of application in the support the further digital training of staff and Administration: Pilots for blockchain application entrepreneurs (education check) of central registry activities – Building on Austria's existing excellence – Funding for digitization measures in the area of centers in the blockchain area (e.g. ABC manufacturing SMEs (“smart factory”) Competence Center) – Among other things, focus on data protection and • Further strengthen Austria's contribution in the area of fundamental rights-friendly technology design as well newly emerging technology fields Measures to reduce/optimize – Promotion of an Austrian contribution to resource consumption EU-wide research in the areas of Quantum Communication, Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography – Participation in the EU QCI program (Quantum Communication Infrastructure) 224 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google • The order and the impact of the tongues in risk-prone regulatory matters innovation-promoting public procurement are (e.g. intelligent transport systems, self-driving evaluated. The guiding concept for innovation- vehicles, assistance and control systems, etc.) promoting public procurement in Austria is being updated and the tasks of the “Innovation-promoting • Voluntary participation of those affected in infra public procurement” (PPI) service center are structurally networked applications being adapted to current challenges customized. • Consistent establishment of the principle of anonymous Use of technical infrastructure systems • Creation of “Innovation Labs” at important Educational locations and thus creation of • In the national implementation of copyright law access for all members of the universities as Directive is to ensure the protection of privacy well as for apprentices and other trainees to, and the rights of authors among other things, media labs, prototype Bringing authors into line, especially in production (under the guidance of technicians), connection with reviews of user-generated jobs and advice content (upload filter). Evaluation of the handling of copyright infringing websites Design network policy with foresight future proof framework for artificial • The data protection authority will comply with the required create intelligence financial, human and material resources to carry out its tasks fully (in line with existing • At the heart of our democratic society European obligations). and technological progress stands man. Digitization is actively used to strengthen the – An expansion of the recruiting circle conditions for a dignified and self-determined life. outside the circle of people of the public staff must be checked. • The development of an AI strategy for Austria is • Examination of the establishment of a based on the present expert report from 2019 competence center for IT security, cyber (prepared by 150 security and data protection technology and experts). as a testing and advice center for public administration, business and citizens. • Among other things, the Federal Government creates the framework Cooperation with Austrian, European and conditions for the development and use of AI international data protection and data security institutionssystems and algorithms and is committed to protecting human dignity. • Implementation of manufacturer and operator- independent technology assessments for major • Ethical reflection has an immanent component public digitization projects and increased of Austrian AI policy and practice implementation of technology assessments (Human Centered AI). AI development must Government Program 2020–2024 225 Machine Translated by Google Keep an eye on people and their rights, for example • Setting up a call in the area of digital Example regarding the distinctness of Humanism (including research into the complex people and machine as well as the protection of interaction between humans and machines consumers. Design options) will be incorporated into the Austrian AI strategy. • Necessary studies on appropriate design and application criteria for AI systems and algorithms • Universities are to be centrally involved as important as well as for the integration of humans in such decision- topic leaders in the development of the AI strategy making processes are commissioned. (especially in the area of digitization ethics). • The promotion of AI development and application • Increased research cooperation between is carried out, among other things, taking into IT researchers with humanities, social and cultural account ethical principles (particularly in the areas sciences should be stimulated. of data protection, privacy and taking social impact into account). The aim is to create a unique selling • The social discourse on ethical issues, including proposition for European AI digitalization, should be bundled and institutionalized to generate. in order to enable a structured discussion of the ethical challenges involving a wide range of interest • The federal government's artificial intelligence strategy groups. includes the clarification of regulatory issues as well as the setting of research priorities (together with business and the education sector). • Merging of the relevant advisory boards (robot advisory board, AI advisory board) • The definition of red lines in the use of AI by the Austrian – The Advisory Board should include experts, state; Administrative decisions that have a direct Involve expert institutions and representatives of impact on people may be supported by machines, but society in the social discussion process. not made by machines. • The strengthening of Austria's existing AI centers in the AI area (e.g. Complexity Science) and increased international networking (also as part of the RTI strategy) • Action at EU level to increase Austria's contribution Ensuring Europe's AI development (in business, administration, research and security policy) • Working with our European partners to prevent or regulate the creation of AI-controlled weapons ("Automated Weapons") worldwide 226 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Government Program 2020–2024 227 Machine Translated by Google 228 Government Program 2020–2024 Machine Translated by Google Machine Translated by Google Government Program 2020–2024 The new people's party The Greens - The Green Alternative