Integration needs clear rules – with consequences

“According to the ÖIF study, the Austrians want clear rules of the game in integration. According to the ÖIF study, this is a clear signal to politics-especially to the city of Vienna. Integration only works with clear rules and noticeable consequences in the event of refusal,” said municipal councilor Caroline Hungerlander, integration spokeswoman for the Vienna People’s Party.

Instead of a binding integration law, as originally required in the NEOS election program, there is only an “integration code” in the red-pink government program and a vages mission statement. This is not enough for hunger countries: “The NEOs have not enforced one of the most important claims from their election program in the government negotiations: namely a binding integration law. The now planned code does not replace a law. What should actually happen if it is violated against basic principles such as German compulsory or equality remains completely unclear – the legal basis for sanctions is completely lacking.”

Hungry countries have been different since 2015 – i.e. for a decade – the reality of integration in Vienna: “At that time, the composition of the immigration has changed fundamentally. The city should have acted long ago. But reality does not seem to have been in the town hall until today.”

In addition, the integration spokeswoman warns of a non -transparent elaboration of the planned mission statement: “Already at the Vienna value convent, it has been shown that people from the environment in particular were integrated from urban -funded associations – instead of real citizen participation, there is a threat of an internal well -being event without real added value. Red-pink milieus. “

Hunger countries are also critical of the planned integration report: “Important data is still missing. Clear facts on German skills, integration -relevant attitudes or the creations of parallel societies in certain Grätzen are still needed. If you are serious about integration, you have to have the courage to name these realities.”

Finally, hunger countries demands a rethink: “Integration only works if rules are also enforced. The city must no longer hide behind melodious concepts.”