Economic Council Met for the First Time

Politics ♦ Published: July 4, 2011; 22:03 ♦ (Vindobona)

Representatives from business and politics came together in the Federal Chancellery. The round of talks will be held three to four times a year.

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The economic council initiated by Vice-Chancellor Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) was held for the first time in Vienna today. Leading representatives from politics and business exchanged their views and ideas. They conferred on measures for strengthening the Austrian economy and securing jobs.

Today’s participants from the business side were, among others, Gerhard Roiss (OMV),…