# Austria Proposes Stricter Integration Act Reform

October 30, 2026 at 04:07 PM

> Integration Minister Claudia Bauer submits a draft amendment linking social benefits to mandatory participation in integration programs.

Integration Minister **Claudia Bauer** has submitted a draft amendment to the 2017 **Integration Act** for parliamentary review. Scheduled to take effect early next year, the reform builds on the **EU Asylum and Migration Pact** to expand mandatory integration programs.

The **Austrian Integration Fund** will conduct mandatory consultations and potential assessments for refugees and asylum seekers aged 18 and older. New administrative offenses carry fines up to 1,500 euros for missing meetings or providing false information.

Social assistance benefits are now linked to participation in the six-month integration plans. Individuals failing to complete the program within three years face cost contributions and significant fines, ensuring accountability for state-funded services.

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