# Austrian Leaders Meet to Finalize Policy Accord

October 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM

> Chancellor Stocker and party leaders convene to resolve university funding gaps and economic reforms during a Saturday working session.

Austrian government leaders are meeting at the **Federal Chancellery** this Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a four-hour working session starting at 9:00 AM. Chancellor **Christian Stocker**, SPÖ's **Andreas Babler**, and NEOS leader **Beate Meinl-Reisinger** will present a basic agreement this afternoon.

The agenda covers the economic situation, university budgets, and social assistance reform. Key proposals include the 'Zukunftsdepot' tax-free investment for children and a social assistance integration phase. Finance Minister **Markus Marterbauer** and other top officials are leading these negotiations.

The meeting follows a Tuesday protest on Vienna's Ringstraße over university funding gaps. While the Universities Conference seeks 18 billion euros, the current plan is 15.5 billion. Discussions also address a 160 million euro deficit in the Insolvency Remuneration Fund for the coming year.


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