Austria: New climate law without binding force

The draft of a new Austrian climate law does not include any binding figures or measures. These are to follow later in a roadmap. Criticism has come from the coalition partners.

12. March 2026
Not yet holding the climate law, but the greenhouse gas balance sheet: Austria's Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP). (picture alliance / ROLAND SCHLAGER / APA / picturedesk.com)

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Last updated: 12. March 2026