At the end of today’s Federal Council meeting have the members of the country chamber unanimously for holding a Poll under the title “grow together – build bridges of the generations”. It will take place on April 9, 2025.
Opening words are planned by Federal Council President Andrea Eder-Giftschthaler and a keynote on the subject of “Aging and intergenerational solidarity” by Franz Kolland from the University of Vienna. After that, three panels with an expert are devoted to the topics of pension crossing, prevention and care. The parliamentary group leader of the Federal Council factions then give statements.
New members in the constant joint committee of the National Council and the Federal Council
After Sandra Gerdenitsch (SPÖ/B) and Günter Kovacs (SPÖ/B) left the Federal Council, a new member and a new substitute member had to be elected for the constant joint committee of the Federal Council and the National Council. The choice unanimously fell on Gabriele Kolar (SPÖ/ST) as a new member and Mario Trinkl (SPÖ/B) as a replacement member.
In addition to 13 National Council: Inside, 13 Federal Council are represented in the committee. In the event of disputes between the federal states and the federal government, the committee is intended to make a decision about new state taxes. If a federal state decides on the introduction of a new tax and if this decision is influenced by the Federal Government, the committee must be convened. (Continued Federal Council) Kar/MBU
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