Lower Austria’s state parliament is set to adopt a sweeping legislative package aimed at combating radical Islam and strengthening integration obligations.
The legislation, which will be voted upon on April 30, was unveiled by state parliamentary party leaders Jochen Danninger (ÖVP) and Reinhard Teufel (FPÖ), marking a hardline stance against what they describe as “refusal to integrate.”
“In Lower Austria, integration means adapting to our way of life and culture — not the other way around,” said Danninger, emphasizing the province’s commitment to upholding traditional customs in kindergartens and schools, such as the celebration of St. Nicholas, Easter, and Christmas. Under the new law, failure to attend mandatory school or kindergarten meetings could result in fines of up to €2,500, with imprisonment of up to six weeks for repeated violations.
The legislative package also includes provisions for a ban on headscarves for girls, mandatory parental cooperation in schools, expansion of extremism prevention programs, a clear enforcement of German as the language of instruction and social interaction, and the codification of Austrian traditions in early education.
Danninger called the initiative a defense of “our blue and yellow identity” — a reference to the state’s flag — adding that Lower Austria is once again “a pioneer among the federal states.”
FPÖ state representatives Martin Antauer and Michael Sommer voiced their support at a press conference, linking the measures to long-standing Freedom Party demands. “Since 2015, we have seen a decline in public safety and cohesion,” said Antauer. “The federal government remains blind to the dangers of political Islam. We in Lower Austria are acting.”
Antauer praised recent changes in kindergartens, schools, and public dress codes, citing the establishment of the State Security Council and an observatory on radicalism. Sommer, FPÖ’s education spokesman, described the measures as a “milestone” for protecting children and criticized Vienna’s education system, which he said suffers from the consequences of failed integration: “Overcrowded classrooms, widespread lack of German skills, and cultural tensions.”
Remix News reported last month how, for the first time, Muslim students had become the largest religious group in Vienna’s schools. Muslim students now account for 41.2 percent of all students, while Christian students fell to 34.5 percent. The trend is only growing and is accompanied by rising problems, including violence in schools, anti-Semitism, and contempt for women.
Sommer further demanded that federal authorities ensure ideological neutrality in schools, prohibit halal-only meal plans, and protect traditional Austrian festivities from being overshadowed by religious sensitivities. “Our traditions – like Advent or St. Nicholas – must be taught and lived freely,” he said.
The motion also includes a proposal urging the federal government to implement a nationwide ban on political Islam. FPÖ’s Reinhard Teufel said the move aims to send a “red card” to radical ideologies: “Mass immigration has brought political Islam to our doorstep. We owe it to our people to act decisively.”
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