Schedule for Budget Set: Here's What Happens Next

The start of the parliamentary process for the first budget of the three-party coalition is marked by the budget speech of Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) on May 13, followed by discussions in the National Council.

Budget to be adopted in June

Currently, the Ministry of Finance is in talks with the individual ministries. Marterbauer is supported by State Secretary Barbara Eibinger-Miedl (ÖVP) and State Secretary Josef Schellhorn (NEOS), who is responsible for deregulation. On the day after the budget speech, May 14, the deputies will present their positions on the draft in the first reading. The final deliberation in the plenary session will take place from June 16, with the adoption of the double budget expected on June 18.

Public expert hearing on budget in early June

What the deputies want to discuss in a meeting of the Budget Committee scheduled for May 20 is not yet determined according to parliamentary correspondence. The committee deliberations on the double budget will start with a public expert hearing on June 3. From June 4 to 6 and on June 10 and 11, the individual budget chapters will be negotiated in the committee.

(APA/Red)

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