Inadmissible Party Donations: High Penalties for ÖVP, Neos and Greens

The Independent Party Transparency Senate (UPTS) has imposed severe penalties against ÖVP, NEOS and Greens, mainly because of prohibited party donations. The Greens were worst hit by the Greens, who have to cover more than 100,000 euros. All three parties have announced a complaint. The basis of the penalties is a report by the Court of Auditors from the previous year, which dealt with various social media accounts in government offices. The fac…

The Independent Party Transparency Senate imposed succulent penalties, as government employees also created party content. All three parties have announced a complaint

All three parties have announced a complaint against the decision of the Independent Party Transparency Senate.

Sensitive penalties have now been imposed by the Independent Party Transparency Senate (UPTS) for the Greens, the ÖVP and the NEOS for prohibited party donations. Already in the previous year, the Court of Auditors saw inadmissible party donations in the form of political social media postings from employees of the government departments. This opinion has now also been supported by UPTS, the Greens are the strongest hit with almost 100,000 euros…

VIENNA. Party Senate accuses VP, Neos and Gren acceptance of illegitimate donations

The Independent Party Transparency Senate has sanctioned ÖVP, NEOS and Greens with penalties of up to €100,000 due to inadmissible party donations from state-funded social media activities. The parties concerned announced complaints and, together with the SPÖ, demand a new legal regulation, as the legal situation is so far unclear. AUSTRIA. The Independent Party Transparency Senate (UPTS) has imposed sanctions against ÖVP, NEOS and the Greens in…