The attack by Oberwart marks the 30th time this year. Against this background, the Parliament celebrates the international day of the Roma on April 8th as a commemoration day. The Federal Council deals with the recent decisions of the National Council such as the novellas on the ORF law and the National Funds Act. “Growing together – building bridges of the generations” is the topic of a parliamentary encroachment to which Federal Council President Andrea Eder -Giftschthaler invites.
Monday, April 7, 2025
In the Uzbek capital Taschkent, the 150th assembly of the Interparliamentary Union (IPU) will take place until April 9th. The focus will be on social development and justice. On the part of Austria, MEPs Peter Wurm (FPÖ), Michael Hammer (ÖVP), Pia Maria Wieninger (SPÖ) and Elisabeth Götze (Greens) take part in the meeting. (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
8.30 p.m.: The Main committee Plans a session in which he wants to deal with a prescription by the Interior Minister to close several border crossings to Slovakia and Hungary. The background of the measure is the outbreak of mouth and claw disease in the two neighboring countries. (Parliament)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4 p.m.: Parliament celebrates international Roma Day this year as a commemoration day, as the Roma attack from Oberwart is 30th anniversary. In February 1995, the most serious attack by a letter bomb series committed four Roma members. Josef Simon, Karl Horvath, Erwin Horvath and Peter Sarközi died of an explosion when they died a board with the inscription “Roma back to India!” Wanted to remove that had been placed by the assassin Franz Fuchs.
After speeches by National Council President Walter Rosenkranz and the chairman of the Roma Emmerich Gärtner-Horvath, Psychotraumatologist Brigitte Lueger-Schuster keeps a keynote. Afterwards there is a panel discussion with Sarah Gärtner-Horvath, Paul Schliefsteiner and Theo Kelz, to speak against the background of flaming anti-Ziganism about the “legacy of Oberwart”. In the presence of relatives, the question is also about whether and how traumatic events can be overcome and what traces leave trauma disorders in life. (Parliament, Elise Richter Local 2)
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
9 a.m.: “Growing together – building bridges of the generations” is the topic of a parliamentary encroachment to which Federal Council President Andrea Eder -Giftschthaler invites. After the opening by the Federal Council President, Franz Kolland from the Institute of Sociology at the University of Vienna has a keynote “aging and intergenerational solidarity”. After that, three panels with an expert are devoted to the topics of pension crossing, prevention as well as care and care. The parliamentary group leader of the Federal Council factions then give statements. The Enquete is live on ORF III and in the Parliament media library transmitted. (Parliament, Federal Council Hall)
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2 p.m.: The Committee on work and social issues His session begins with a general pronunciation with Minister of Social and Labor Korinna Schumann. This is followed by a discussion with the lawyer of the disabled, Christine Steger on the recent activity report of the disabled attorney. In decision -making applications, the FPÖ calls for a “real” nursing reform and opposes an increase in social security contributions for pensioners: inside. On the part of the Greens, initiatives for the rapid implementation of the EU Directive for Platform Work, for Education Parental Zurz and For Referred Labor Market Contribution for Asylum seekers trained in nursing professions: inside. (Parliament, Erwin Schrödinger Local 1)
3 p.m.: The EU committee of the Federal Council deals with the white book on the European defense “readiness 2030”, in which the Commission is committed to strengthening the European defense industry. The mandatar also want to deal with a prescription proposal by the Commission in connection with the gas storage when securing the gas supply before the winter season. (Parliament, Ludwig Wittgenstein Local 5)
Thursday, April 10, 2025
9 a.m.: Die Federal Council meeting Starts with a current hour with the Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Family in the Federal Chancellery Claudia Plakolm. After that, the recent decisions of the National Council are on the program. These include, for example, the novellas on the ORF law and the National Fund Act, the modernization of the border contract with Liechtenstein and the continuation of the Ceepus University Exchange program. (Parliament, Federal Council Hall)
Plenary sessions are live in the Media library transmitted.
9.30 p.m.: The Educational committee Keys a current pronunciation with the new Federal Minister Christoph Return and wants to discuss the latest activity report by the Federal Student Representation and the national education report. The FPÖ calls for a package of measures “German before school” by means of a resolution and has presented a 9-point measures for a non-violent school. The Greens are committed to an immediate package to “combat the educational crisis” and to increase the quality in early childhood education. (Parliament, Bertha von Suttner Local 4)
1.30 p.m.: The Court committee Talks with his latest activity report and with the income report 2024. (Parliament, Erwin Schrödinger Local 1)
1.30 p.m.: The Environmental committee Plant to debate a number of reports. These include the progress reports in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and the pollution of people. In decision -making applications, the Greens speak, among other things, for a ban on destruction of new goods and more measures for soil protection. The FPÖ proposes a package of measures for a “climate of reason” and insists on the abolition of CO2 tax again. (Parliament)
Friday, April 11, 2025
10.30 p.m.: The Presidential Conference sets the agenda for the next week of the National Council. You can find more information in the “Top in the National Council” Parliament. (Parliament, Presidential)
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