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Lower Austrian ÖVP Federal Councillor for strengthening the domestic location
Vienna (OTS) – “Basically, we wanted to oblige gas suppliers to a green gas quota with the Renewable Gas Act. It would have been important to replace fossil natural gas, also to reduce dependence on Russia and others. We should rather strengthen the domestic location.” This was what Lower Austrian ÖVP Federal Councillor Viktoria Hutter said today, Wednesday, in the debate on the introduction of a supplier obligation for gas from renewable sources (Renewable Gas Act – EGG) in the Federal Council. Unfortunately, the law failed in the National Council at the beginning of July due to the required two-thirds majority from the SPÖ and FPÖ. Now only those parts of the law that do not require a two-thirds majority can be discussed in the Federal Council.
“The FPÖ was obviously closer to its Russian friends, while the SPÖ spread fear scenarios regarding extreme price increases,” said Hutter. When it comes to important decisions for domestic agriculture, the interests of Austrian farmers are repeatedly voted against, Hutter recalled, referring to agricultural diesel.
“As a people’s party, we stand for stability and a handshake. We will continue to work with full force for the citizens until the end of this legislative period and beyond. We stand for the top performers in this country, and that includes the local farmers. We ensure a safe and livable Austria.” (End)
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