• The final report of the subcommittee of the Court of Audit, which investigated the funding of associations, was adopted with the votes of the coalition parties ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS.
  • According to the coalition, there was no misuse of subsidies, and the award and control procedures are professional.
  • The FPÖ criticizes an intransparent system and a lack of an overall picture of spending.
  • The Greens stated there is no ‘smoking gun’ or major scandal, but criticized the absence of ministers at the hearings.
  • The FPÖ initiated the investigation to, according to critics, undermine trust in civil society and NGOs.

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