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From the content of the current issue:

• KHD chairman Andreas Mölzer: at escort Seite 3
• A new alliance of the Carinthian home associations side 5
• ARGE Carinthian homeland- and traditional associations (ARGE KHT) side 5
• The Carinthian Defense Fighters Association side 6
• Volksdeutsche Landsmannschaft in Carinthia (ARGE-WOLF) side 7
• windish? A location determination Page 7-8
• Active school association side 8–9
• 25-Years Society of the Gendarmerie- and police friends Carinthia Seite 9
• The parties are available to KHD for questions and answers:
  • SPÖ side 10–12
  • FPÖ side 12–13
  • ÖVP side 13–14
  • Team Carinthia side 14–15
  • The green side 15–16
  • NEOS side 16
• Andreas Mölzer: How do the parties rate the home associations Page 16-17
• Reinhold Gasper: History of the Ballot Box and Ballots Seite 18
• Franz Jordan: Remember in silent side 19
• Hate is not a good companion side 19
• Remembrance of Bloody Monday in the city center of Marburg (27. January 1919) side 19

In dieser ersten Ausgabe des „Kärntner“ im Jahre 2023 is essentially about the goals and attitudes of the campaigning parties in Carinthia. Am 5. As is well known, the Carinthian state parliament will be re-elected on March 11 and we want to make this clear to our readers on this occasion, like the positions of SPÖ, libertarians, People's Party, Team Carinthia, NEOS and the Greens, vor allem in Hinblick auf die Kärntner Heimatverbände und deren Anliegen aussehen.
In addition, we are able to give the readers of "Kärntner" and in general all sympathizers of the Carinthian homeland service the good news, that in the future there will again be increased cooperation between all Carinthian home associations. In a meeting, which took place these days on the initiative of the KHD, the representatives of these associations decided unanimously, to come together in a working group in the future, to address common concerns. Daher wollen wir in unserer Zeitschrift auch verstärkt über die Aktivitäten der anderen Kärntner Heimat verbände berichten.

Which measures are most urgent for your party in the next legislative period of the Carinthian state parliament, to ensure the well-being of the country and its citizens?
In the area of ​​protection of the natural landscape, the environment and the climate?
Green: In any case, we will give nature conservation a higher priority and increase the financial resources for it. Regional planning and the nature conservation framework require further construction of near-natural habitats, e.g. shore zones, exclude, to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in the regions. Concrete instruments for this are, for example, the strengthening of the environmental ombudsman, the further development of the nature conservation advisory board into a fully-fledged state environmental ombudsman, the consistent implementation of the Austrian biodiversity strategy and the increase in the biodiversity fund. This is how we do it, in addition to our beautiful natural landscape, there is also biodiversity, naturnahe Fließgewässer und wertvollen Baumbestand zu erhalten.
It is extremely important when it comes to climate protection, act now and get going quickly. The impact of the climate crisis, we experience directly in Carinthia: heavy rain, debris flows and floods, rapidly melting glaciers, devastating storms, Hail events and withered fields, droughts, Forest fires, Bark beetles and new diseases threaten our livelihoods. All this shows us, that we have no more time to lose. Our goal is clear: We want Carinthia through ambitious, Forward-looking politics from mobility to the economy to the energy transition to pioneers in climate protection and up to 2040 make climate neutral. For that we have to do research, in climate change adaptation measures, in education etc. investieren.

In the field of social justice and the preservation of prosperity?
Green: Climate protection is also a deeply social issue: The more decisively and quickly we act, the greater the chance, that we can leave our children and grandchildren a planet worth living on! It's perfectly clear, that the path to climate neutrality involves change. But there are also many opportunities along the way – for a better quality of life, more social justice and climate-friendly prosperity for all people. That is why we stand up for a courageous and future-oriented Carinthia, which pursues an ambitious climate protection policy, Promotes innovative strength and promotes the conversion to a climate-neutral economy. Because this is how we create the best conditions, not just to keep existing jobs, but also to create many new ones. Let's set appropriate investment impulses, sichern wir den Wohlstand unserer Gesellschaft nachhaltig.

In the area of ​​maintaining and strengthening the business location?
Green: The economy is severely challenged by the scarcity of oil and gas and the problems in the supply chains. Now it's time for a reboot, for investments in green future technologies, that lead us out of our dependence on fossil fuels. It's out of the question, that innovation is essential for Carinthia as a business location. Against the background of the climate crisis, however, this can only happen on a sustainable basis. This requires the right location concept for Carinthia, which specifically strengthens regional economic cycles. In addition, economy in Carinthia is more than tourism. Economy in Carinthia can innovate, Start-Ups, Reconciling science and international contacts. In this way, Carinthia becomes more independent of global supply chains and thus more resilient to international crises. Carinthia has a wide range of potential, die es bloß zu nutzen gilt.

In the field of education and job security?
Green: When it comes to education and job security, we also have to think about our universities. Both the state of Carinthia and the city of Klagenfurt are required, the students, teachers and also the downstream research- and business location with a future-oriented university strategy to create incentives, promoted Carinthia to the top league of European universities. To position Klagenfurt as a future location for students in Austria and abroad, must be the goal. Together with our university and the university of applied sciences, we can make Carinthia the driving force and innovation engine on the way to a climate-friendly economy and society. An ambitious climate protection policy and the conversion to a climate-neutral economy offer the best opportunities, to keep existing jobs as well as good ones, to create fair-paying jobs for men and women. They arise in crafts and the construction industry, in new industrial sectors and the circular economy as well as in new service fields. With an educational- and qualification offensive in the form of work foundations, innovative apprenticeship training and university courses, we make employees fit for the industry of the future, die Energiewende sowie die Digitalisierung.

What attitude does your party take towards the Carinthian homeland- and traditional associations, who feel committed to maintaining national patriotism and the traditions of defensive struggles and referendums?
Green: The Carinthian homeland service has so far failed to distinguish itself from National Socialism. Former SS members and neo-Nazi groups have marched at events in the past and the Carinthian Homeland Service continues to serve myths such as Carinthia's self-liberation after the 2. world war. Das kommt für uns einer revisionistischen Geschichtsschreibung gleich.

How do you rate the joint commemoration for all victims of war, Dictatorship and violence on Carinthian soil?
Green: There is no neutral commemoration for all victims. It was important to us as Greens, to ban the annual Ustasha meeting in Bleiburg, um genau dieser revisionistischen Geschichtsschreibung entgegenzutreten.

What is your understanding?- and reconciliation work of the home associations in relation to the Carinthian minority issue and ethnic group politics?
Green: It is almost a mockery of Carinthia's history, when the KHD speaks of reconciliation work. Just the town sign tower before 50 years, organized by the Carinthian traditional associations, has shown, how the traditional associations deal with the Slovene ethnic group and their rights. Today one tries to embrace the Slovenian ethnic group in a different diction, but expresses itself just as xenophobic towards other migrant and religious groups. Would one take reconciliation work seriously?, one would have to ask oneself, whether traditional associations, who celebrate German Carinthia, den gesellschaftlichen Anforderungen der Zeit überhaupt noch entsprechen.

What measures do you want to take to preserve the historically grown Carinthian identity, an indispensable part of which is also the Slovene language and culture?
Green: Wichtige Maßnahme dafür sind die Gleichstellung der slowenischen Sprache im zweisprachigen Gebiet in der Kärntner Landesverfassung und die Erfüllung aller verbrieften verfassungsrechtlichen und gesetzlichen Minderheitenrechte.

What measures do you intend to take in the future to maintain and strengthen the Alps-Adriatic Peace Region??
Green: Working for peacekeeping means dialogue on an equal footing and cooperation, um die Potenziale der Regionen auszuschöpfen.

Which projects would you initiate in the sense of "senza confini" in the coming years??
Green: We have to live the neighborhood, Synergien nutzen und die einzelnen Potenziale vor den Vorhang holen.

What options do you see for the shutdown of Krkso?
Green: Krsko is the only nuclear power plant in Europe, located in an earthquake zone. Nevertheless, there do not seem to be any strict requirements in terms of earthquake safety. The extension sends the wrong signal. To rely on nuclear energy now, in no way corresponds to a sustainable energy policy. In any case, we will continue to advocate for the earlier shutdown of the power plant. Austria has also filed a lawsuit in this regard and has clearly positioned itself. In Zukunft kann es nur auf die Abschaltung des Kraftwerkes hinauslaufen.

How do you feel about the dialogue between former opponents of the political and military conflicts of the 20. century?
Green: To enable a dialogue, War crimes must first be solved. A clear confession of the perpetrator is required. Ein Dialog zur Verharmlosung von Kriegsverbrachen sichert keinen Frieden.

What possibilities do you see for the old Austrian remaining ethnic group with German mother tongue in Slovenia to obtain ethnic group rights?
Green: Minority rights simply have to be fulfilled - in and outside of Austria. Und dafür setze ich mich als Volksgruppensprecherin der Grünen im Nationalrat konsequent ein.

The most important measures in the next legislative period:
Environment- and climate protection:
NEOS:

• Carinthia should until 2028 become climate neutral. One legislative period must suffice, to achieve this very important goal. Carinthia must therefore become a pioneer for all renewable energies. Rapid investments in the right energy mix from hydropower, wind power, Geothermie und Photovoltaik werden das Land energiesouverän und unabhängig von autokratischen Staaten machen.
• Furthermore, there should be a renewable energy community in each district. Damit wird die Erzeugung und Verteilung von Strom zwischen Haushalten und Gemeinden ermöglicht und ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Energiesouveränität geleistet.
• With a digital platform we want to give every Carinthian insight, what the country has already achieved in terms of the energy master plan, which concrete projects are currently planned where and what the implementation status is. Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungen für erneuerbare Energien müssen außerdem beschleunigt werden.
• In addition, the country needs a holistic transport concept, the weaknesses of the individual measures for certain modes of transport such as cars, Bus, Bahn, Micro solution or bike overcomes. Beim hybriden Individualverkehr werden daher Wege mit einem Mix aus allen Mobilitätsangeboten zurückgelegt.
• All gaps in cycling in the cities must also be closed. In addition, there should also be direct cycle highways and sufficient multimodal bus hubs- und Bahnstationen die schnellsten Anbindungen an das Umland und die Einzugsgebiete geben.
• With us there are no more rededications in the back room. At the same time, state subsidies and tax mechanisms must be adjusted, to promote land recycling and minimize new construction on greenfield sites. Gemeinden sollen bei der Umsetzung bestmöglich unterstützt werden.

Social Justice and Prosperity:
NEOS:

• The state of Carinthia needs financial stability to ensure fairness between generations: The debt backpack, that the boys have to shoulder, gets bigger and bigger, which is why every issue of the country needs to be checked for future fitness—i.e. h. you have to clarify, to what extent the money is invested for the future and relieves the young. half of the parties- and club funding should therefore be saved: We don't want to put the money into bloated party apparatuses, sondern zweckgebunden in unsere Kinder investieren.
• Because there is an urban-rural divide when it comes to equal opportunities, there is a need for targeted measures in rural areas: The state of Carinthia should intensively promote co-working spaces not only in the cities but also in rural areas. This counteracts the sprawling structures in a targeted manner, this creates the best working conditions, revitalizes rural regions and the CO₂-Bilanz im motorisierten Individualverkehr verbessert.
• We want to make childcare better and more affordable: Any and everyone, who needs a place, should get one and afford it. At the same time, the care ratio must be drastically reduced, so that children can be supported individually. Die beste Bildung ist der Schlüssel für ein chancengerechtes und erfolgreiches Leben.

business location:
NEOS:

• We NEOS want to strengthen the business location: The country must create framework conditions, to be an attractive location for companies. It should no longer be left to chance and the companies themselves, whether they are considering Carinthia as a location. Carinthia therefore needs a lot of education, Invest in infrastructure and leisure activities, all the more company, Attracting high potentials and their employees, who live the best for themselves and their families- and working conditions. At the same time, the state of Carinthia should promote the entrepreneurial conditions across all sectors and through the further reduction of bureaucracy, vereinfachte Verfahren und den Ausbau der Infrastruktur die bewusste Entscheidung für den Standort Kärnten erleichtern.
• Carinthia can no longer only score points in terms of tourism, to be one of the most beautiful spots in Austria. The beauty of the country should also become one of the most important decision-making bases for internationally active key workers, move to our state and stay here permanently. Carinthia must therefore establish itself as a serious remote working destination. This requires a nationwide expansion of fiber optics- and 5G Internet and a wide range of free advice- und Betreuungsprogrammen für moderne Arbeitsnomaden.
• There are countless committed start-ups in Carinthia - in the digital and technical areas as well as in retail, crafts or tourism. On the one hand, rental prices are rising and at the same time there are many vacant premises in the city centres. surfaces, that belong to the country, Therefore, the founders must be rented cheaply and vacancies must be made affordable by private landlords through subsidies. Mit dieser Art des Freiflächenmanagements steuert das Land Kärnten positiv den Leerständen und sinkenden Frequenzen in den Ortskernen entgegen.
• After many years of confusion in the funding jungle, we want a comprehensive digital one-stop shop for funding of all kinds. Ob Start-up, family business, SMEs or large companies - they should keep an overview of all funding offers relevant to them and be accompanied in the processing. So können sich Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer auf ihre Kernkompetenzen konzentrieren und Arbeitsplätze sowie Wertschöpfung schaffen.
• Lifelong learning must be taken seriously. With a training account, employees should be actively supported in this, regularly develop their skills and abilities. It works like a personal bank account, which can be used to invest in personal training – on the part of the state, of companies and employees. In this way we create a win-win situation for employees in their professional advancement as well as for employers, the best trained, zufriedene und engagierte Mitarbeitende zu beschäftigen.

education and job security:
NEOS:

• The profession of preschool teacher must become more attractive in Carinthia, because it is one of the most important professions in our society. On the one hand through appropriate remuneration, aber andererseits auch durch erleichterten Quereinstieg oder Umstieg.
• Furthermore, year-round childcare needs to be expanded. After all, childcare is also a labor market policy issue. Carinthia would thus ensure for children and parents - especially in tourism professions, that the little ones at 365 days of the year in their familiar surroundings with the caregivers they are familiar with and the parents can take that holiday, which they have, ohne Sorgen mit den Kindern verbringen können.
• In addition, the expansion of company kindergartens in Carinthia is to be promoted more and bureaucratic hurdles are to be removed. The offers must be faster, einfacher und flexibler an die Bedürfnisse der modernen Arbeitswelt angepasst werden.
• The curricula must 21. Century to be fetched, weswegen die Schulen mit Internet und Endgeräten ausgestattet werden sollen und das Personal digital-fit gemacht werden muss.
• With us, interlinked all-day schools in Carinthia's cities and rural regions are being massively expanded. Instead of the prevailing system of lessons in the morning and learning- and leisure time care in the afternoon should be taught, Recovery time and study time throughout the day- und jugendgerecht verteilt werden.
• One of the greatest opportunities in Carinthia, embedded in the melting pot of three cultures, is the diversity of languages. That is why we NEOS in Carinthia want to create a comprehensive offer of four-language language education in a fixed step-by-step plan: English, Slovenian and Italian as a foreign language from 1. Klasse Volksschule bis zum Ende der jeweils gewählten Schulform.
• The world of work has become more flexible – just not at school. We therefore need more flexibility, what entry, but also concerns the changeover or opportunities for advancement of the teachers. So the switch between school and adult education or e.g. Umstieg in die Administration erleichtert werden.
• With an increase in administrative staff, the state of Carinthia is intended to relieve the teachers. Each school must therefore have an administrative force, thus teachers and directors or. Directors concentrate on their actual job, imparting knowledge and skills as well as promoting the individual talents of the children, konzentrieren können.
• Carinthia has everything to do with it, to improve the image of teaching and the attractiveness of the teaching professions. Important levers for this are the increase in apprentice compensation and targeted support for the training companies. At the same time, we improve apprenticeships after graduation and establish them as an equivalent alternative to studying for young adults. This is achieved through a scholarship offer for everyone, who want to do an apprenticeship after graduation, relieved. Through the intensive networking of schools with companies, young people can subsequently gain a much more comprehensive and practical view of the apprenticeship offers, als wenn sie nur beim Schulausflug zur Jobmesse von einem Stand zum nächsten flanieren.
• With the pilot project “Compulsory education instead of compulsory schooling”, Carinthia is to become a pioneer throughout Austria: No matter who, no matter where - all Carinthian young people get the support, which they need, in order to attain the “intermediate maturity”.. The secondary school leaving certificate includes a standardized part of the test on the basic skills and individual ones, portfolio- or project-like components. teenagers, who do not reach this goal after nine school years, are offered additional funding, Lerncoachings und psychosozialer Unterstützung an die Zielerreichung herangeführt.
• We also want, that Carinthia also focuses on extracurricular education and the strengthening of soft skills and must therefore involve clubs and organizations much more. Whether on the soccer field, in nature conservation or in a retirement home - this is where children learn, to take responsibility, to commit to something, to resolve conflicts, to act socially and at the same time, ihre individuellen Stärken zu entdecken und zu entfalten.

folk culture/tradition:
NEOS: We NEOS are committed to the ECHR as a constitutional entity, according to which all people have the subjective public right, associate freely with others. As a liberal party, our position is beyond that, that everyone in this country cares about his or her cause – also in clubs, as part of commemorative events or other civil society initiatives, which of course must not contradict the anti-fascist character – einsetzen können soll.

Alps-Adriatic Peace Region:
NEOS: One of the greatest opportunities in Carinthia, embedded in the melting pot of three cultures, is the diversity of languages. Therefore, in Carinthia, the area-wide offer of four-language language education is to be created in a fixed step-by-step plan: English, Slovenian and Italian as a foreign language from 1. Class of elementary school to the end of the chosen type of school. Learning multiple languages ​​builds empathy at the same time, Understanding and above all respect for other cultures. Dies stellt den Grundstein dar für ein friedliches Miteinander.

In addition, a pro-European ideology protects against an outbreak of former conflicts. The EU is the largest peace project in history and has also won the Nobel Peace Prize. Diese großartige Erfolgsgeschichte muss daher auf allen politischen Ebenen an die Bevölkerung herangetragen werden.

Kernkraftwerk Krško:
NEOS: We have enough renewable energy, to create the energy transition. But we acknowledge, that there are countries in Europe and in the world, who give other answers. But the security of the Carinthians must not be gambled with. We must therefore continue to campaign for this at international level, that research is carried out in particular on the safety of nuclear power plants, with it, if some are already being built or are to remain in operation, they are as safe as possible. With regard to the nuclear power plant in Krško, a trilateral anti-nuclear summit is needed in this context, im Rahmen dessen eine zufriedenstellende Lösung für alle Beteiligten erzielt werden soll.
From a scientific point of view, however, there are some arguments against the operation of the Krško nuclear power plant. For example, recommends. die International Risk Assessment Group den Betrieb des AKW Krško sofort einzustellen.

military conflicts in 20. century:
NEOS: Dialogue and diplomacy are an essential tool, especially on the foreign policy stage, and we naturally stand by them. The European integration, above all the German-French friendship as the locomotive of it, can serve as a model here, um auch künftig für ein friedliches Miteinander zu sorgen.

Minority rights for the old Austrian ethnic group:
NEOS: We acknowledge the problem, that the German-speaking minority in Slovenia – still – does not enjoy minority protection. That's why it's important, that Austria is committed to this on a foreign policy level with its European neighbor Slovenia, that the data subjects acquire similar minority rights, wie dies auch in den meisten westlichen Staaten der Fall ist.

Which measures are most urgent for your party in the next legislative period of the Carinthian state parliament, to ensure the well-being of the country and its citizens?
Team Carinthia: The concerns, Problems and concerns of the citizens must be taken seriously by politics and the population must be countered at eye level. We categorically reject a policy of the raised index finger and permanent patronage. Citizen participation must also be significantly expanded. It applies, Menschen in politische Prozesse und Entscheidungen bestmöglich einzubeziehen.

In the area of ​​protection of the natural landscape, the environment and the climate?
TK: Environment-, Nature- and climate protection on the one hand and economic development on the other are not a contradiction in terms for the Carinthian team, but can only go together. To become less dependent on electricity imports, it counts, to massively push the expansion of renewable energy. PV systems must be much easier to set up, auch auf Freiflächen.

In the field of social justice and the preservation of prosperity?
TK: 100.000 Citizens, who are threatened and affected by poverty and social exclusion, represent a clear political mandate to act. These people need targeted support. In general it applies, die Folgen der massiven Teuerung zielgerichtet abzufedern.

In the area of ​​maintaining and strengthening the business location?
TK: Businesses need the best possible support, above all due to perfect framework conditions, fast administrative procedures and reduction of bureaucracy. We need a business-friendly climate. This also includes, that we carry out a spring cleaning of laws and regulations. Bürokratische Hürden müssen abgebaut und auf ein notwendiges Minimum gesenkt werden.

In the field of education and job security?
TK: Measures are needed in the field of manpower- and shortage of skilled workers. This begins with increased qualification measures and extends to better coordination between the educational institution and the company. Improved offers in the area of ​​childcare must make it possible, that women in particular can return to work more quickly, sofern sie das wollen.

What attitude does your party take towards the Carinthian homeland- and traditional associations, who feel committed to maintaining national patriotism and the traditions of defensive struggles and referendums?
TK: These organizations represent an important backbone for Carinthia. You take care of it, that a culture of remembrance is lived and traditions are upheld. Team Kärnten-Spitzenkandidat Bürgermeister Gerhard Köfer unterstützt diese Verbände seit Jahren aktiv und ist ein Gesprächspartner auf Augenhöhe.

How do you rate the joint commemoration for all victims of war, Dictatorship and violence on Carinthian soil?
TK: This is absolutely important and necessary and needs to be strengthened in the future. Es gilt positive, starke Brücken des Dialoges und der Kooperation zu bauen.

What is your understanding?- and reconciliation work of the home associations in relation to the Carinthian minority issue and ethnic group politics?
TK: That was a historic step, which was also internationally recognized with a lot of praise and encouragement. A trend-setting future decision for Carinthia was made here and a completely new and positive form of understanding was lived. the understanding- und Versöhnungsarbeit muss jedenfalls weiterhin verfolgt und unterstützt werden.

What measures do you want to take to preserve the historically grown Carinthian identity, an indispensable part of which is also the Slovene language and culture?
TK: Important is, to constantly emphasize this Carinthian identity, to live and remember them. This is also possible through joint events, which are intended to appeal to young people in particular, um ihnen diese Werte und Errungenschaften aktiv zu vermitteln.

What measures do you intend to take in the future to maintain and strengthen the Alps-Adriatic Peace Region??
TK: Carinthia is located at the intersection of three cultures, which means that our home state also has an important geopolitical position. Cooperation and intensified dialogue are needed throughout the Alps-Adriatic region. The regions should exchange information and network better with each other and promote joint projects and plans. It applies, to learn from each other and to focus on cooperation and in all areas: Von der Wirtschaft und den Tourismus bis hin zur Bildung sowie bei der Infrastruktur.

Which projects would you initiate in the sense of "senza confini" in the coming years??
TK: The Carinthia team is committed to this, to revive and redesign the "Heimatherbst".. In this context, the "Senza Confini" idea can also be increasingly advertised and staged. Team Carinthia is very critical of a joint Olympic bid, insbesondere aufgrund der Kostenfrage.

What possibilities do you see with regard to the shutdown or safeguarding of the Krsko nuclear power plant?
TK: Slovenia needs to be convinced of its potential in the field of renewable energy. Nuclear power must not be a model for the future and from Team Carinthia's point of view Krsko is associated with dramatic risks for Carinthia. It applies, weiters alle rechtlichen Möglichkeiten gegen den Weiterbetrieb und die Erweiterung zu nutzen.

How do you feel about the dialogue between former opponents of the political and military conflicts of the 20. century?
TK: This is an extremely positive development, that contributes to it, to fill up historically grown rifts and to find new forms of dialogue and the willingness to talk. Especially in view of the Ukraine war, all possibilities must be used, also at the diplomatic level, um friedensstiftende Maßnahmen zu ergreifen.

What possibilities do you see, to obtain ethnic group rights for the old Austrian residual ethnic group with German mother tongue in Slovenia?
TK: Here, too, the Carinthia team relies on dialogue with Slovenia. It needs that recognition. The attitude of our neighboring country must still be questioned and not accepted. In addition to the country- the federal government also has a duty here, to continue to work. Slowenien muss von der Notwendigkeit dieser Maßnahme überzeugt werden.

Which measures are most urgent for your party in the next legislative period of the Carinthian state parliament, to ensure the well-being of the country and its citizens?
ÖVP: The last few years with their crises have shown that, what makes our homeland strong: Regionality is our safety net in difficult times - from food supply to energy to local infrastructure. That's why I want to push the regionality offensive further. With the new Carinthian regional development law - it is the first of its kind in Carinthia - I have created the opportunity, that regions can invest even more in their future, by implementing projects. And that regardless of political majorities or budget negotiations, then: the financial endowment of the regions is also included 4,5 million euros per year anchored in law. This means that measures from the region can be implemented for the region after a work program has been submitted. It will apply in the upcoming legislative period, dieses Gesetz nachhaltig und in allen Bereich mit Leben zu erfüllen.

In the area of ​​protection of the natural landscape, the environment and the climate?
ÖVP: It's our farmers, care for and preserve the landscape of Carinthia. They deserve the appreciation for this and also the corresponding compensation for their services. In addition to adequate budgeting for agricultural policy, it is also important, that the people of Carinthia buy local quality. That is what secures the income of the farmers and thus also the preservation of our landscape. In the coming legislative period, we must take a big step forward on the climate issue. When it comes to renewable energies, there must be no more categorical rejection - neither from the responsible officer nor from citizens' initiatives. If we want to make our contribution, we have to invest massively in the expansion – above all in the water- and the power of the sun. The ÖVP has over in the expiring period 20 Motions tabled in Parliament. We will insist, that we ignite the expansion turbo for regional energy supply. Damit können wir unsere Klimaziele erreichen und machen uns gleichzeitig unabhängiger von teuren Energieimporten.

In the field of social justice and the preservation of prosperity?
ÖVP: To counteract the crises and inflation, Both the federal and state governments have released enormous sums in the last three years, to guide the population through the difficult time. Furthermore applies, that the public sector should help them, hardest hit by the crises and who really need help. In a society based on solidarity, we must not leave anyone behind. At the same time, it is also part of maintaining prosperity, that Carinthia - and also Austria - returns to a stable budget path, so as not to leave our children and grandchildren with an unmanageable mountain of debt. It also applies to that, die Eigenverantwortung und Unabhängigkeit der Menschen zu stärken und Leistung wieder stärker zu würdigen.

In the area of ​​maintaining and strengthening the business location?
ÖVP: The biggest challenge for Carinthia as a business location in the coming years will be population growth. Companies are already desperately looking for sufficient
employees. According to the forecast, in a few years we will be missing over 35.000 People of working age – we have to take massive action against this. That is why we must continue to invest in the regions, to keep her attractive, both as life- as well as a business location. Only if our committed entrepreneurs find enough workers, Carinthia will continue to be a strong business location. In the same way, we must let our entrepreneurs work. This requires a further reduction in bureaucracy and faster approval procedures. Die öffentliche Hand muss Unternehmertum ermöglichen.

In the field of education and job security?
ÖVP: Carinthia is said to be a top location for school, Manual and also digital competence apply. Above all, it must be a goal, Young people and also people who are switching or returning to work are better off in future fields, for example in gender studies- and further education - from STEM subjects to care and green jobs. For a comprehensive offer, both the promotion of teaching with or after the Matura and the increased cooperation of research institutions are needed, educational institutions and companies. We have to take care of that, that entrepreneurs in Carinthia find and train those workers, that they need for their businesses - then Carinthia's economy is strong, und es werden sich weitere zukunftsträchtige Unternehmen ansiedeln und Arbeitsplätze gesichert.

What attitude does your party take towards the Carinthian homeland- and traditional associations, who feel committed to maintaining national patriotism and the traditions of defensive struggles and referendums?
ÖVP: The Carinthian People's Party has always felt committed to its homeland identity and tradition and will continue to do so, because future needs a origin. To uphold the culture of remembrance and the homeland- and to promote traditional associations, is important, to ensure a positive future in the now, by learning from it, was war.

How do you rate the joint commemoration for all victims of war, Dictatorship and violence on Carinthian soil?
ÖVP: When we speak of victims, we always think of people, who stood up for their beliefs. Their dignity must also be preserved in the Christian tradition. You always have to look at what happened in the context of time, um daraus seine Schlüsse und Lehren ziehen zu können.

What is your understanding?- and reconciliation work of the home associations in relation to the Carinthian minority issue and ethnic group politics?
ÖVP: The consensus group has brought about a breakthrough in reconciliation. All those involved deserve respect and recognition. To move forward, you always have to approach each other in a conflict. The members of the consensus group and everyone, the understanding in the clubs and associations- and do reconciliation work, dienen als beeindruckendes Vorbild.

What measures do you want to take to preserve the historically grown Carinthian identity, an indispensable part of which is also the Slovene language and culture?
ÖVP: I want to keep protecting, what makes Carinthia special - this also includes the Carinthian identity with all its facets. Last but not least, there are the clubs and associations, who preserve this identity and also view it on various occasions throughout the year- and make it tangible. This awareness should be part of everyday life in Carinthia. That's why I think it's essential, that people, who come to us from other countries, diese Kärntner Kultur und Identität erfahren und auch respektieren.

What measures do you intend to take in the future to maintain and strengthen the Alps-Adriatic Peace Region??
ÖVP: The preservation of the regional identity and the strengthening of intra-European cooperation - especially in our Alps-Adriatic region - must go hand in hand. Durch konsequenten Austausch und Kontaktpflege sowie Umsetzung von Interreg-Projekten und anderen überregionalen Initiativen soll die gesamte Region gestärkt werden.

Which projects would you initiate in the sense of "senza confini" in the coming years??
ÖVP: We have made sure of this with cross-border tourism projects and the customs corridor, that the Alps-Adriatic regions are getting even closer. This needs to be developed further. The Koralmbahn also shows, how much the Alps-Adriatic region has grown together, and will continue to grow together. The chance, that arise, as soon as it is operational, we have to use it consistently. and: Until it is ready, it counts, to design projects, die das Potenzial der Koralmbahn und auch anderer grenzüberschreitender Projekte – von der Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur über regionale Projekte bis zur Kultur – ausschöpfen.

What possibilities do you see with regard to the shutdown or safeguarding of the Krsko nuclear power plant?
ÖVP: That just recently extended the life of the nuclear power plant in Krsko by more 20 years was extended, is incomprehensible and also not easy to accept. Then: Even if the systems have been renovated, nobody can reduce the risk of earthquakes in this region. That is why we as the ÖVP will continue to use every opportunity, to take a decisive stand against the nuclear power plant. We won't get tired, to point out the dangers – and also to them, that only renewable energies can be the future, both for energy supply and for climate protection. Gerade in der Energiewende soll Kärnten Vorreiter sein und so mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen.

How do you feel about the dialogue between former opponents of the political and military conflicts of the 20. century?
ÖVP: Dialogue and diplomacy is always that approach, the conflict ended. That is why it must always be welcomed, what is peace-keeping and peace-making. Dialog ist das Mittel erster Wahl.

What possibilities do you see, to obtain ethnic group rights for the old Austrian residual ethnic group with German mother tongue in Slovenia?
ÖVP: The state of Carinthia and the Republic of Austria must use every diplomatic opportunity, to address and improve the situation and ethnic group rights of the old Austrians. Gleichzeitig sollen die kulturellen Aktivitäten vor Ort von Kärnten aus stärker unterstützt und gefördert werden.

Which measures are most urgent for your party in the next legislative period of the Carinthian state parliament, to ensure the well-being of the country and its citizens?

In the area of ​​protection of the natural landscape, the environment and the climate?
FPÖ: Important is, that all measures of energy- and environmental policy always take place from a socially and economically acceptable point of view. Basically, we in Carinthia need the existing resources, such as hydropower and biomass, use more and also rely on the sun. To protect nature and our alpine pastures, we speak out against chalet villages, second home- and wind turbine projects in untouched nature and on untouched alpine pastures. Gleichzeitig muss aber eine touristische und wirtschaftliche Nutzung und Entwicklung von bereits bewirtschafteten Gebieten möglich sein.

In the field of social justice and the preservation of prosperity?
FPÖ: In order to maintain our prosperity, we have to teach young people basic values ​​on the one hand, but also perspectives on the other, on the other hand it must be clear, that without achievement there can be no prosperity. It's safe too, that illegal migration into our social system does not ensure long-term prosperity, sondern gefährdet.

In the area of ​​maintaining and strengthening the business location?
FPÖ: On the one hand, we have to take care of it, that performance is finally worth it for every working person in Carinthia, on the other hand, incentives are needed specifically for young people. That is why we have to create an attractive living space, of the demand in terms of jobs, housing and opportunity, establish a foothold in Carinthia, covers. Dazu gehören auch Bildungsangebote und Leistungen wie der Gratis-Kindergarten.

In the field of education and job security?
FPÖ: To address the labor shortage, educational measures are needed, targeted innovations in apprenticeship training and in the area of ​​the companies themselves. With the establishment of a medical university for Carinthia - against the shortage of doctors - as well as the upgrading of teaching - e.g. by introducing an apprenticeship-completion bonus – we could contribute to a turnaround. So far, the potential of the older generation has remained almost untouched. With our request 60 plus we are committed to it, that retirees, who want to work, can do this too, ohne Abschläge.

What attitude does your party take towards the Carinthian homeland- and traditional associations, who feel committed to maintaining national patriotism and the traditions of defensive struggles and referendums?
FPÖ: Such associations are important, to preserve values ​​and basic knowledge about homeland and history, convey and bring to life. We see it as an intolerable situation, that, for example, the Carinthian defensive battle was completely left out of the Carinthian State Museum and there is no corresponding exhibition there.

How do you rate the joint commemoration for all victims of war, Dictatorship and violence on Carinthian soil?
FPÖ: We feel that a common commemoration is right and important, because it is essential, knowing and pointing out Carinthian history, that those times existed. This is how we create awareness, to do anything for it, damit wir solche Zeiten nie wieder erleben müssen.

What is your understanding?- and reconciliation work of the home associations in relation to the Carinthian minority issue and ethnic group politics?
FPÖ: Much has been done in this regard. The Slovene ethnic group in Carinthia is demonstrably one of the best supported minorities in Europe. It is important to note that, that all measures are not exaggerated and ultimately turn negative. It would be desirable, dass auch unsere Nachbarländer derart agieren und die deutschsprachige Volksgruppe in Slowenien ebenfalls anerkannt werden würde.

What measures do you want to take to preserve the historically grown Carinthian identity, an indispensable part of which is also the Slovene language and culture?
FPÖ: Promoting bilingualism in kindergartens, Schools and music schools as well as support for Slovenian culture- and sports clubs is federal- and state laws so well developed, dass hier kein akuter Handlungsbedarf besteht.

What measures do you intend to take in the future to maintain and strengthen the Alps-Adriatic Peace Region??
FPÖ: This includes maintaining and expanding the cultural, economic and social coexistence across borders. "Senza confini" must be the basic idea, which the deceased Governor Jörg Haider already lived, und mit dem zu einer wesentlichen Stärkung der Friedensregion beigetragen werden konnte.

Which projects would you initiate in the sense of "senza confini" in the coming years??
FPÖ: The cross-border promotion of joint projects in Carinthia, Slovenia and Italy is through Interreg and drawing on EU funds (ERDF- European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund) well organized. The goal must be, dass Kärnten möglichst viel Investitionen über diese Fonds verwirklichen kann.

What possibilities do you see with regard to the shutdown or safeguarding of the Krsko nuclear power plant?
FPÖ: To switch off or. to secure the nuclear power plant, essential measures are needed at diplomatic and political level. Appropriate motions by the FPÖ have already been tabled in the National Council. The recently agreed lifetime extension of the nuclear power plant is a heavy blow for Carinthia. The nuclear power plant would have to be shut down immediately. Dazu bräuchte es einen massiven Widerstand der Bundesregierung und entsprechenden Einsatz in Brüssel.

How do you feel about the dialogue between former opponents of the political and military conflicts of the 20. century?
FPÖ: This is perhaps the greatest benefit of the EU, that dialogue between opponents has become almost a matter of course and that many young people don't even know it anymore, welche schreckliche tiefen Gräben es früher gegeben hat.

What possibilities do you see, to obtain ethnic group rights for the old Austrian residual ethnic group with German mother tongue in Slovenia?
FPÖ: One thing needs to be emphasized more emphatically in talks with Slovenian politicians: The state of Slovenia falls far short of European standards and even further behind the level of support in its dealings with the old Austrian minority, that Austria creates for the Slovenian minority in Carinthia, return. If that doesn't change soon, there will soon be no more old Austrians in Slovenia. Das wäre ein schwerer Verlust für die Vielfalt in Mitteleuropa.
In the National Council, the motion regarding "Recognition of the German-speaking ethnic group in Slovenia" (543/A(E)) decided unanimously (https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXVII/A/543

Which measures are most urgent for your party in the next legislative period of the Carinthian state parliament to ensure the well-being of the state and its citizens?
SPÖ: In the coming legislative period, we will make kindergarten attendance free for everyone, are gradually reducing groups and increasing teachers' salaries. With this and with the expansion of all-day school offers, we increase the future prospects of our children and improve the compatibility of family and work. We will cooperate with the economy - like Industrie-HAK, Chemie-HTL, Apprenticeship with/after Matura, Teaching and studying – moving forward. The University of Klagenfurt will offer new subjects and together with the University of Education, the University of Applied Sciences and the Gustav Mahler Private University for Music to position Carinthia internationally as an education country. On the one hand, we support employees financially with their job-securing further training through the education grant of the state of Carinthia, on the other hand, via the qualification support for employees, which is complementary to the AMS. Qualification is the key to sustainable job security. At the same time, with our strategies in the field of economic development, we ensure the expansion of qualified jobs in Carinthia, to counteract migration and our SMEs in a targeted manner with future issues, of digitization, through innovation to sustainable forms of production, zu unterstützen.

In the area of ​​protection of the natural landscape, the environment and the climate?
protection of the natural landscape:
SPÖ: Countrywide are currently 24,14 percent of Carinthia's area under protection. The recently published Austrian Biodiversity Strategy 2030+ sees u. a. before, 30 percent of the country's area to be protected in the long term. Carinthia is on the right track, to achieve this goal. In our nature conservation work, we focus on promoting extensive and near-natural management of the areas under protection. In addition to contractual nature conservation, the promotion of land purchases for the long-term securing of land for nature conservation purposes is also important for the SPÖ, an animal that is now rare in Carinthia- and better protect plant species. Targeted reintroduction measures have made it possible, for example, to threaten endangered species such as the German tamarisk and the dwarf cattail from extinction. A sand biotope was created in the Dobratsch Nature Park near Müllnern, to provide an indispensable habitat for the rarest animal, insects- and create plant species. The key species of this biotope is the pine weevil, a kind of butterfly, which represents a gem for Carinthia. It is fully protected and included in the Red List of Carinthia's endangered species ,classified as critically endangered. That's why it's so important to keep this location near Müllnern, because there are hardly any habitats left for this rare butterfly species, which requires a sandy environment, gibt.
Based on the Austrian Biodiversity Strategy 2030+ we want to develop our own Carinthian biodiversity strategy in the next legislative period. For the protection of our nature- and cultural landscape is central to the continued positive development of the Carinthian parks, the u. a. auch durch grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit weiter forciert werden soll.
The protection of the landscape must not be forgotten when expanding renewables. Therefore, there is also the following SPÖ prioritization for photovoltaics: roofs and facades, Deponien und bereits versiegelte Flächen vor Freiflächen.

environmental Protection:
SPÖ: It applies to the environment, the extensive monitoring of air, Water (including lakes and rivers) and floors further to the latest state of the art. Everything has to be done in the waste area, to conserve valuable resources and generate less hazardous waste. Waste management must be understood as a circular economy - according to the motto waste avoidance before recycling and before disposal. This can only be achieved together with the population, which is why the awareness-raising measures should be further strengthened (from toddler age).
In recent years, air quality has been greatly improved in Carinthia, primarily through the expansion of renewable district heating (u. a. also much less particulate matter). It applies now, bestehende Fernwärme-Bereiche weiter auszubauen und zu verdichten.

climate protection:
SPÖ: The SPÖ Kärnten stands for honest, socially acceptable climate policy. That means, it's about social justice and not about “cost it, whatever it may". Many should not pay for the sins of the few - the polluter pays principle must be observed. To our goal, climate neutrality 2040, to reach, we are working within the framework of the climate agenda with the climate study and subsequently with the climate strategy, aber auch mit dem Kärntner Energiemasterplan auf fundierter wissenschaftlicher Basis.
The most urgent is in this area, that we continue to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport and heating sectors. This should be done through incentives and not through bans. In the heating area, they are accurate, attractive promotions, to completely phase out fossil fuels. In the transport sector, it is the further expansion of public transport (plus offer extension, clock compression), sodass dieser für die Menschen in Kärnten attraktiver wird als das Auto.
And of course it's about the continuous expansion of renewable energies according to the Carinthian energy master plan, to further implement the optimal energy mix for Carinthia. We also rely on attractive ones, long-term grants, to empower people, to be part of the solution. However, this must also be accompanied by an expansion offensive of the network infrastructure. The Carinthian energy master plan may be noted, that this is continuously evaluated and adapted to changing framework conditions. Climate protection only works together, no one must be left behind!

In the field of social justice and the preservation of prosperity?
SPÖ: In addition to answering the question 1: When we on the part of the SPÖ Carinthia assure people that we are "always at your side"., then that means first of all, to compensate for social imbalances, create social justice and secure prosperity. We do this primarily with support services, which have legal reliability and are not alms for petitioners. Among other things, we adjust our social benefits every year, such as housing assistance, of inflation, and increase our grants, Example heating subsidy. is essential, that we also help small and medium-sized businesses - and that is exactly what we are doing with our measures, which guarantee social security, especially during the inflation wave. Social justice is to be seen as a comprehensive project, that leaves no area of ​​our lives untouched! This ranges from the "Junges Wohnen" project to upper rent limits and the Carinthian children's grant, with which parents are currently up to 3000 Save euros per year and per child in childcare costs. And it's enough from the Carinthia Bonus Plus 2023 in the amount of 600 euros for around 70.000 eligible households, über die Förderung neuer Formen der Erwerbsarbeit bis zur weiteren Absenkung der Selbstbehalte für Mobile Dienste.

In the field of education and job security?
SPÖ: We make kindergarten attendance free for everyone, shrink groups & increase teachers' salaries. With it & With the expansion of all-day schools, we are increasing our children's future prospects & improve family compatibility & Profession. We will cooperate with the economy - like Industrie-HAK, Chemie-HTL, Apprenticeship with/after Matura, Teaching and studying – moving forward. The University of Klagenfurt will offer new subjects & together with PH, FH, GMPU Kärnten als Bildungsland international positionieren.

What attitude does your party take towards Heimat- and traditional associations, who feel committed to maintaining national patriotism and the traditions of defensive struggles and referendums?
SPÖ: For more than ten years we have been observing a clear change of heart in politics at home- and traditional associations, which has led to a general climate improvement in the relationship between our ethnic groups. Today will be an appreciative discourse, mainly due to the willingness of the former KHD chairman Josef Feldner and the chairman of the Slovenian central association to engage in dialogue, Marjan storm, was advanced, understood as the basis of a successful reconciliation process. We can all be proud of this development, as well as the celebrations of 100. anniversary of the referendum: entsprechend positiv und anerkennend ist auch unsere Haltung zu den Heimatverbänden.

How do you rate the joint commemoration for all victims of war, Dictatorship and violence on Carinthian soil?
SPÖ: Common commemoration of the victims of this barbarism connects us across generations. It helps us, to overcome the traumata that are still having an effect today and to build our society according to the civilizational principles of mutual respect, Hilfe und Solidarität auszurichten.

What is your understanding?- and reconciliation work of the home associations in relation to the Carinthian minority issue and ethnic group politics?
SPÖ: As already indicated, I have the utmost respect for it: I consider the homeland associations' contribution to settling the conflict between ethnic groups to be one of the outstanding achievements in the history of our federal state and the Second Republic. As a result, the political and social climate in Carinthia has improved to a great extent, that is now gradually visible- and becomes noticeable - also in an economical way, kultureller und vor allem zwischenmenschlicher Ebene.

What measures do you want to take to preserve the historically grown Carinthian identity, the indispensable part is also the Slovene language and culture?
SPÖ: Identities manifest and maintain themselves primarily through people's self-understanding and cultural self-assurance, that fill them with life. Die Politik kann und soll dies durch die Bereitstellung angemessener finanzieller Rahmenbedingungen ermöglichen – das tun wir bereits und werden es werden es auch weiter tun.

What measures do you want to take in the future to maintain and strengthen the Alps-Adriatic Peace Region??
SPÖ: Since the founding of the Alps-Adriatic working group and also as part of the 2013 every joint project, that brings people from this room together, als vorbereitende Friedensarbeit verstanden werden.
The Alps-Adriatic Alliance is currently chaired by the province of Styria, which has a clear focus on the Western Balkans as part of its external contacts. In this context, we aim to include the Serbian Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in the Alps-Adriatic Alliance, was natürlich auch hinsichtlich der Freidensarbeit positive Effekte zeitigen könnte.
Various civil society initiatives are also involved, especially those of Prof. Werner Wintersteiner (he taught at the Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt) explizit mit Friedensarbeit im Alpen-Adria-Raum.

Which projects would you initiate in the sense of "senza confini" in the coming years?
SPÖ: The importance of Europe for Carinthia is beyond dispute. It is the task of the state of Carinthia, To help shape Europe in these crucial times and to let Carinthia's voice in Europe get louder and louder. This is the only way for the state of Carinthia to have a say in this, that we can continue to live in a peaceful Europe in the future - in one Europe, in dem Innovation, Research and Development, economic progress and social justice prevail. This is how the existing collaborations with the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, later trilaterally together with the Veneto region, in the European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EVTZ) Senza Confini institutionally consolidated. Carinthia will soon have a second EGTC together with Slovenia through the EGTC Geopark Karawanken. The Euregio has also developed into an important database for cross-border cooperation. At the same time, the Euregio will develop through cooperation with the economic- and chambers of labour, set up more social partnerships in the future. In addition to the cooperation at the regional level through the EGTC, the increased cooperation at the local level will bring the commonalities to the fore in the future. The first steps towards this were taken with the establishment of initiatives supported by the local population (The CLLD Region) gesetzt.
Project development will continue to focus on these areas in the coming years:

• mobility: Public transport does not yet function smoothly across borders. Improvements in cross-border traffic also contribute to counteracting demographic change and the common economic area will be strengthened. There are several projects there, die abgestimmt miteinander ein Netz ergeben.
• Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung und Stärkung der Friedensregion im Sinne von Völkerverständigung und Kooperation.
• Austausch der Jugendlichen forcieren um die Nachbarsprache zu lernen und den Zusammenhalt zu stärken.
• Wirtschaftliche Verbindungen intensivieren und Kooperation stärken.

What possibilities do you see with regard to the shutdown and safeguarding of the Krsko nuclear power plant?
SPÖ: Am 16.01.2023 The SI Ministry of Environment issued an environmental permit for extending the service life of the Krško NPP 20 years to 2043. This completes the environmental impact assessment (RRP) completed. This decision by the Slovenian authorities is absolutely disappointing and difficult to understand from the point of view of our children and grandchildren. The decision to extend the life of this reactor, which stands directly on an earthquake line not far from our border, and who has caused more than one moment of shock in the past, in no way corresponds to a responsible energy policy of the future. I would have expected, that Slovenia has just as much energy in considerations for the development of renewable energy, where Carinthia as European champion, gladly stands by with his know-how and advice and action, plugged, as in his efforts, to extend the operation of these ancient nuclear power plants at any cost. I now expect the Austrian Federal Government to act in a clear and united manner. Slovenia would have to submit a binding plan together with co-owner Croatia, wie sie die Atomkraft schnellstmöglich ersetzen werden.

How do you feel about the dialogue between former opponents of the political and military conflicts of the 20. century?
SPÖ: It is, especially in view of the current events in Ukraine, a consolation for some in human reason (ver-)doubting contemporaries, that even bitter enemies can find their way back to peace: nothing else is the meaning of the dialogue, des Dialogs. We have that in our home country, seen in our history. Even if you don't know the war, can appreciate, wie kostbar unser Frieden und wie wertvoll die Fähigkeit zum Dialog ist.

What possibilities do you see for the old Austrian remaining ethnic group with German mother tongue in Slovenia to obtain ethnic group rights?
SPÖ: We are already supporting this ethnic group in Slovenia - as well as the German-speaking minority in today's Romania - within the scope of our financial possibilities from the budget funds of the ethnic group office located in the office. I emphasize this in every conversation with my Slovenian counterparts, that we demand the same rights for the German-speaking ethnic group in Slovenia as they do, which apply to our Slovene ethnic group in Carinthia. Wir werden uns weiter um Verbesserungen bemühen.