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AUSTRIA: FPÖ-ÖVP Coalition Talks Continue Despite Reports Of A Halt

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Coalition talks between the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) continue this morning despite reports on the night of 4 Feb that discussions had completely halted. ÖVP lawmaker Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer said in an interview that the prospect of talks succeeding was 'fifty-fifty'. 

  • After discussions between FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl and ÖVP head Christian Stocker on 4 Feb, the ÖVP convened a party executive committee at short notice. Reports suggested that this indicated trouble in talks, but the FPÖ posted on X that the meeting was routine and talks will continue.
  • Der Standard reports that the division of ministries between the two parties remains a source of friction. The FPÖ is said to be demanding the powerful Finance Ministry, as well as the Interior Ministry (in charge of immigration policy), offices the ÖVP is reluctant to release.
  • The report also suggests there is disagreement on dealing with the EU, an area where the two parties have stark differences, particularly regarding sanctions on Russia. The FPÖ is seen to want to keep areas of EU affairs under the control of the federal chancellery, and has offered the ÖVP control of the justice and defence departments in exchange.
  • The parties had indicated they would announce an agreement this week, but that is no longer guaranteed. There is the prospect a new gov't is sworn in without all details yet being agreed upon- although this of course creates risk of collapse and disagreement in the future. 
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Coalition talks between the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) continue this morning despite reports on the night of 4 Feb that discussions had completely halted. ÖVP lawmaker Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer said in an interview that the prospect of talks succeeding was 'fifty-fifty'. 

  • After discussions between FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl and ÖVP head Christian Stocker on 4 Feb, the ÖVP convened a party executive committee at short notice. Reports suggested that this indicated trouble in talks, but the FPÖ posted on X that the meeting was routine and talks will continue.
  • Der Standard reports that the division of ministries between the two parties remains a source of friction. The FPÖ is said to be demanding the powerful Finance Ministry, as well as the Interior Ministry (in charge of immigration policy), offices the ÖVP is reluctant to release.
  • The report also suggests there is disagreement on dealing with the EU, an area where the two parties have stark differences, particularly regarding sanctions on Russia. The FPÖ is seen to want to keep areas of EU affairs under the control of the federal chancellery, and has offered the ÖVP control of the justice and defence departments in exchange.
  • The parties had indicated they would announce an agreement this week, but that is no longer guaranteed. There is the prospect a new gov't is sworn in without all details yet being agreed upon- although this of course creates risk of collapse and disagreement in the future.