On the one hand, with an eco-social tax reform, the entry into the CO2 pricing is completed, on the other hand, the not undisputed corona vaccination obligation is established. The latter point could be bolstered by an incentive package aimed at increasing people’s willingness to be vaccinated.
In itself, the vaccination requirement stipulates that everyone over the age of 18 must obtain a vaccine against Covid disease. Anyone who refuses cannot be arrested, but must pay a fine. While the coalition and SPÖ are likely to agree to the proposal and the FPÖ remains unanimous in its rejection, the NEOS will vote differently. The majority of the Pinken will probably vote for the obligation.
Grants planned for “vaccination emperors”.
In addition to more pressure, more incentives are also planned. According to reports, the coalition and SPÖ have agreed on a package that provides for a vaccination lottery and grants for communities that are particularly well vaccinated. However, this will probably not prevent the protests announced for the day in downtown Vienna. However, the demonstrators should not be able to get too close to Parliament, as there is a ban mile.
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Second big decision is the tax reform. In addition to CO2 pricing, the burden of which is to be offset by a climate bonus, it also includes a reduction in income tax and corporate income tax.
A major international theme of these days is also included in the program. On the initiative of NEOS, at the very beginning of the meeting (9 a.m.) in a “current hour” about the Russia/Ukraine conflict debated.
Source: Nachrichten
