Vienna city government plans measures against child poverty and traffic chaos!

Vienna city government plans measures against child poverty and traffic chaos!

Wien, Österreich - Vienna is changing! The SPÖ and the NEOS have come together in a new city government and target several core areas that will directly influence the life of the Viennese. The parties focus on the further development of the labor market and the strengthening of Vienna as a research and congress location. These topics also have a high relevance in the current discussion about the minimum security that is to be examined.

One of the major challenges remains the affordability of the Viennese minimum security. As part of the planned reform, the support of shared apartments and families with many children is discussed in particular. The parties of child poverty want to counteract and offer better social security.

promote traffic projects and integration

But that's not all! There are also some innovations in traffic. Adaptation of parking times to the needs of the Viennese is expected to make the park picker more effective. In addition, the park-and-ride offers are to be improved to reduce the number of cars in the city. The traffic calming of the inner city is also on the agenda, coupled with a revised city bus concept.

A step into the future is the plans for the introduction of autonomously driving minibuses and shuttles that could revolutionize public transport. In addition, the examination of the bicycle in trams and buses is promoted, which will certainly ensure joy for many cyclists. Another important chapter on the agenda is the promotion of the German language, which is to be expanded not only for children, but also for their legal guardians. An integration code is developed here that creates the framework for successful cooperation.

integration on the labor market

But what about the integration of migrants? Federal policy has already launched numerous measures to facilitate the integration of migrants into the labor market. Around 20.8 million people with a migration background live in Germany, and equal opportunities on the labor market remains a core task of integration policy. Measures such as the funding program "Integration through Qualification - IQ" help to recognize foreign professional qualifications and support migrants to improve their language in order to achieve better participation in the labor market. Language promotion offers aim to facilitate new immigrants and migrants.

According to the Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research (IAB), it can be seen that 65 percent of the refugees who have been living in Germany for six years work full-time, which increases the need to advance their integration into the German labor market in Austria. An interplay of language and integration courses is seen as a key to successful integration, which not only creates professional opportunities, but also promotes social contacts and improves language skills.

in Vienna there is still a lot to do to meet these challenges. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the SPÖ talks will realize what the personnel decisions and the exact design of the new city council will look like. Mayor Michael Ludwig remains at the top, while Bettina Emmerling is probably set by the Neos as Vice Mayor. However, the question of the occupation of the financial department after the change of Peter Hanke remains open, as is the size of the city council, which currently consists of 12 members.

Whatever things develop, one thing is certain: the Vienna city government has important plans to implement life in the capital.

Further information on the topics of integration and labor market can be found here: bmas and Federal Government.

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