Neos EU Election Campaign Kickoff: Meinl-Reisinger, Brandstätter, and Stürgkh Remember Brexit and Criticize FPÖ Campaign

“Many young people woke up in the morning and could not believe it”: party leader Meinl-Reisinger, the main EU candidate Brandstätter and Stürgkh in second place remember Brexit and criticize the “delicate” campaign of the FPÖ.

The Neos officially kicked off the EU election campaign with an “EU picnic” in Vienna’s Prater on Saturday afternoon. In keeping with the party’s philosophy, party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger, EU chief candidate Helmut Brandstätter and runner-up Anna Stürgkh appealed for a common Europe. Finally, the Neos candidates played the European anthem “Ode to Joy” on stage.

In her speech on the Kaiserwiese, Meinl-Reisinger appealed especially to young and undecided voters. It was a reminder of Britain’s exit from the European Union. “A lot of young people woke up in the morning and couldn’t believe it,” Meinl-Reisinger said. At the same time they asked themselves, “why didn’t I go?” The Neos boss introduced herself as “Swiftie” and said from a song by American singer Taylor Swift: “But only the young can run.” big wave,” he warned Meinl-Reisinger. And it could happen again that the boys are outnumbered. She described the FPÖ’s poster campaign as “disgusting” and “extremely dangerous”.

“We are the only ones preparing Europe for the future”

EU chief candidate Brandstätter addressed young voters in particular. “We are the only ones preparing Europe for the future,” said Brandstätter, explaining Neos’ “special selling point” in his speech. “Prosperity, freedom and security” are now at risk. The Neos have a “clear answer” when it comes to climate policy. Just traveling by train is not enough; in his view, the internal market must be expanded. There should no longer be any borders within Europe. He also warned, without naming Russia, of a “powerful external force” that is trying to Because the war criminal and former KGB agent “can’t do anything else.”

“Europe is our hope for the future,” said Stürgkh, second on the list. “It is also very clear that we need Europe, but especially in these times Europe also needs us.” The young generation must raise its voice, “we will not let the destroyers of the future and those who understand Putin take away our Europe. ” “We see the future in the United States of Europe,” Stürgkh emphasized in the speech. (APA)