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To correct a formal error in a legislative resolution passed last Friday, the National Council will hold a special session on Monday, December 21. The deputies had unanimously decided to set a cap of 35 euros for the increase in special pensions in the next year. However, when the corresponding amendment was introduced in Plenary, the date of entry into force of this provision was not reflected as a constitutional provision.
Unanimous objection
For this reason, the Federal Council unanimously vetoed and sent back to the National Council the Second Social Security Amendment Act of 2020. In addition to the provisions for special pensions, the collective amendment also includes relief for companies in the payment of deferred contributions to social security and arrangements for free COVID-19 vaccination by general practitioners and specialists.
Meetings December 21 and 22
Specifically, it was agreed between the parliamentary groups to convene a first plenary session on Monday at 10:00 am and then refer the Federal Council’s objection to the Social Committee. This will meet at 11.00 am In a new plenary session at 12.30 pm, the deputies want to approve the corrected bill. Other Social Committee presentations could also be on the agenda. The plenary session of the Federal Council will take place on Tuesday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Breakdown also with the budget law
Recently, the budget framework law had to be passed a second time due to a collapse. An amendment was not supported enough, the National Council had to call a special session to legally pass the law again. At that moment, the president of the National Council, Wolfgang Sobotka, made the mistake. He “did not realize” that there were not enough signatures on the application.
In principle, club presidents August Wöginger and Sigrid Maurer are responsible for the coalition’s proposals.
At the Federal Council meeting on Thursday night, the opposition accused the government of making ever greater mistakes.
Illegal Internet Hate Law in the EU
It was also announced on Thursday that the online hate law is largely ineffective because it violates EU law. Consequently, Facebook, Twitter & Co do not have to react to the requirements of the Austrian legislature because they do not have a company headquarters in this country. Only the EU as a whole can effectively counter online hate, which is also planned.
According to the APA, a zero-salary round for top politicians will also be decided in the special session. The Court of Auditors had recently set the adjustment factor, but the FPÖ protested violently against an increase in the salaries of politicians. Now it is apparently suspended.
