Universal Periodic Review

Implement the government’s work programme through binding roadmaps and clearly formulated plans to implement the increase in ODA to 0.7% of GDP as quickly as possible

Proponent:

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Apr 1, 2025):

Although there has been selective progress in humanitarian aid and direct project aid, a substantial increase in the Austrian Office Development Assistance ODA ratio is not recognisable. The temporary increase to 0.39% in 2022 due to additional funds for Ukraine is considered a one-off effect (Austrian Development Agency website: ADA: Official Development Assistance: https://www.entwicklung.at/ada/oeffentliche-entwicklungshilfeleistungen). A binding step-by-step plan is required to achieve the target of 0.7% (see OECD website: preliminary figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development- OECD: https://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-standards/official-development-assistance.htm ). However, civil society is expressing concerns about implementation. Although a gradual increase in development aid funding was agreed in the government programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet taken sufficient steps to pursue the goal.
  ; In the Government Plan 2025-2029, the Federal Government is focussing on joint improvements with all stakeholders on this point (see Government Plan 2025-2029: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/bundeskanzleramt/die-bundesregierung/regierungsdokumente.html).