Bauer drängt auf Umsetzung des Integrationsgesetzes
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The Austrian Federal Chancellery Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) is advocating for the swift implementation of the planned reform of social assistance. The reform is closely linked to the Integration Obligations Act, which is intended to regulate the obligations of people who receive support from the state.
Social assistance is financial support for people who are unable to cover their living costs on their own. With the reform, the government intends to redesign the system. At the same time, the Integration Obligations Act is meant to make participation in integration measures, for example language and education courses, mandatory.
Bauer emphasizes that the two projects must be considered together. She therefore calls for work on both laws to move forward quickly. Details on the exact timetable and the individual measures are not yet fully available.
The reform is of great significance for Austria, as it directly affects support for people in need and expectations regarding integration. How the debate develops in the coming weeks and whether the laws will be passed by parliament remains to be seen.
Sources: ORF
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