At the second meeting in a three-way format, the structure for possible coalition negotiations should be finalized. If everything goes smoothly, such concrete government negotiations could start next week.
First, on Thursday, party leaders Karl Nehammer (ÖVP), Andreas Babler (SPÖ) and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) met in a small group at the Palais Epstein. Nothing was revealed about the content of the conversation; Babler only spoke of “good conversations” as he left. After a break, the full meeting of the turquoise, red and pink exploratory teams began around an hour later than originally announced, shortly after 2:30 p.m. The party leaders did not let themselves be seen before the talks began.
Another appointment on Monday – if necessary
No exploratory talks are planned for Friday. If necessary, the three parties could come together on Monday for another round of exploratory discussions, the NEOS said in advance.
The three parties met for the first time on Wednesday for exploratory talks; the ÖVP and SPÖ had previously explored options for forming a government. According to the ÖVP’s wishes, real coalition negotiations should begin at the beginning of next week.
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