Justice Minister Anna Sporrer was Justice Committee of the National Council asked about the government project today. In the current pronunciation, she promised a prompt implementation of the federal prosecutor and procedural standardizations on the abuse of right of possession. An exchange also took place on the efforts of the EU-wide harmonization of civil law.
Founder in the sense of re -socialization
The Federal Government’s “foot fetlear offensive” was brought up by Christian Lausch (FPÖ) and Stephanie Krisper (NEOS) also asked the Minister of Justice in this regard. The purchase of 150 ankle cuffs appears to the FPÖ mandate as far too little to counteract the overbearing in the detention centers. Sporrer then indicated that with the expansion of the house arrest, a better forecast for social reintegration into society is sought. The fact that the possibility of applying for the ankle bracker with a still to be served 24 months (so far 12 months) do not reliably free from overburdening is in the nature of the matter, she said. According to the Minister of Justice, there are roughly expectations to the estimated extent, which, however, pointed out for prognosis in terms of prerequisites for the requirements for electronically monitored house arrest.
In order to remedy the situation with regard to overlapping and to relieve the judiciary, there is the task force “topping management” and efforts to conclude agreements with third countries in cooperation with the outdoor department. The agreement in the EU area “Prison at home” works very well, Sporrer said. The minister positively emphasized that a new legal training program for top athletes: on the inside had recently been launched. Elke Hanel-Torsch (SPÖ) wanted information from the minister in this regard.
Several projects should be implemented promptly
Johanna Jach (ÖVP) addressed the modernization of marriage law with regard to child protection against the background that marriages under the age of 18 should be banned in Austria. There are still questions of international private law to be clarified, for example how marriages should be dealt with that were closed abroad, said Minister Sporrer. A profound estimate of the consequences, so that no regulatory gaps and no increased administrative effort arise, she said.
The problem of using property lawsuits as a business model was addressed by Thomas Elian (ÖVP). According to the Minister of Justice, the abuse should be kept. You are “on the last few meters”. A standardization of procedural law is to be created so that the misuse of the right to disruption can be determined in a judge, said Sporrer. It was optimistic that she could present the project soon.
After an outlook on value security clauses in rental contracts, Jakob Grüner (ÖVP) asked. In this regard, discussion rounds have already been conducted and it is about creating legal certainty for all stakeholders, said Sporrer. She was confident that she could present a draft law promptly, but did not want to give a specific schedule.
The former Minister of Justice Alma Zadic (Greens) took up the government’s office anchored in the government program. SPORRER said that she could thankfully fall back on the preparatory work of the working group under her predecessor. It is an important and profound project that should not be pushed onto the long bank. With regard to a schedule, however, the minister asked for patience. It is planned to implement a collegial tip, but for details on the order mode, however, one is still in coordination with the Federal Chancellery and the constitutional service.
With regard to the nationwide rolling out of the violence – beyond the existing ones in Vienna and Graz – Stephanie Krisper (NEOS) was able to find out that talks with Innsbruck would already run. The rolle also depends on whether the federal states could meet the quality criteria. The lack of forensic doctors is the main problem, said the Minister of Justice. Upper Austria and Salzburg could possibly work together on the question of capacities.
EU guidelines on child protection, environmental criminal law and human trafficking in elaboration
As part of the current pronunciation, several MPs asked about the state of affairs at the EU level. For Markus Tschank (FPÖ), the guideline proposal to combat the sexual abuse of children was particularly important. The Minister of Justice also said that it was a particularly important topic. The guideline proposal provides for extended criminal offenses, stronger prevention measures, better sacrificial support and improved coordination of the Member States. Austria will actively participate in closing regulatory gaps, said Sporrer.
Selma Yildirim (SPÖ) learned that the EU directive on criminal protection of the environment should expand the catalog of serious violations to be punished. An assessment procedure for national implementation was intended for autumn 2025. Austria also participates constructively in negotiations on harmonizing the procedure in the data protection area. Manfred Sams (SPÖ) asked about these developments.
Stephanie Krisper (NEOS) was able to find out that the guideline to combat human trafficking had to be implemented in national law by mid -July 2026. Although there are good victim arrival spots in Austria, the capacities would have to be increased for suitable accommodation, said the minister. The “Women on Boards” guidelines and quota regulations on supervisory boards or board members are in discussion with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Alma Zadić (Greens) learned.
Austria participates in EU main areas
The majority of the committee noted and Enderdedigt was the EU annual preview of the judicial department (III-148 d.B.). From the point of view of the Ministry of Justice, European Justice policy makes an essential contribution to supporting justice cooperation and thus to promote the rule of law. In order to be able to use European instruments for the benefits of citizens: in the best possible way in practice, the focus of the European Commission is to welcome simplifications of legal provisions and to better law, the report says.
Minister of Justice Anna Sporrer emphasized that the participation of Austria in the legal development at European level was a central concern for her and that her department is committed to the harmonization of bankruptcy law, for example, in combating corruption or illegal weapon trade. Cross -border cooperation is necessary in many legal areas, in particular in terms of competitiveness, but also to reduce the administrative burdens, one rely on better law, she said. Among other things, the combating of violence against women, children and hatred on the Internet also counts on the priority project at EU level.
SELMA YILDIRIM (SPÖ) hooked up in the EU efforts around the regulation of firearms. A guideline proposal was announced for the fourth quarter of 2025, which aims to harmonize the legal framework and the closing of the gaps in the EU penalty tracking, read Sporrer. Uniform minimum standards would also help improve security.
Muna Duzdar (SPÖ) said that an update of the European legal acts on the subject of corruption, including tightening the criminal sanctions, was long overdue. The Minister of Justice also supports the harmonization of the anti-corruption regulations at the EU level.
In view of rapid technical developments in the online area in offenses in the sexual harassment of children, Sporrer also positively evaluates the EU directive addressed by Stephanie Krisper (NEOS).
The so-called omnibus package for the sustainability reporting of companies was of interest to Markus Koza (Greens) and Irene Neumann-Hartberger (ÖVP). In Austria, there was no agreement at the political level, which is why the vote was included, according to the departmental information. However, it was a majority in the EU. (Continued justice committee) fan