Inauguration by VdB
Gunter Mayr is sworn in as Finance Minister
Gunter Mayr (52), Head of Section in the Ministry of Finance and Professor of Financial Law at the University of Vienna, was sworn in as Austria's new Finance Minister by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. At the same time, he made his comeback to the political stage after his intervertebral disc operation.
It is 9.22 am. After a short delay, Van der Bellen steps through the famous tapestry door in the Hofburg and announces the swearing-in of Gunter Mayr. First, however, his intervertebral disc operation is discussed - after all, it is Van der Bellen's first public appearance after his recovery.
Acknowledgements before the swearing-in ceremony
His recovery is going "satisfactorily" and the worst of the pain has disappeared. Van der Bellen appears visibly shaken and tired. He thanked the nursing and hospital staff for their "healing skills and good care" and was also pleased with the "many wishes for recovery". He then thanked Karl Nehammer for standing in for him, who must have had to provide a "pile of signatures", among other things.
The - now - former Finance Minister Magnus Brunner was also mentioned. However, he would also like to thank him personally for his work.
Van der Bellen then addresses his first words to Mayr. He stands hunched over, often clearing his throat: there are "good European reasons" for the inauguration, he begins. "You are taking office at a difficult time."
You are not taking office at an easy time.
Alexander Van der Bellen zu Gunter Mayr
The economy is "no longer doing so well", which has an impact on the "budgets of the federal states and municipalities", in addition to the climate crisis and "a number of other problems" as well as the recent "election of the American president", which would also change things - "even if we don't yet know what".
At this point, Van der Bellen obviously thinks of the government negotiations here. He asks Nehammer to "take a few minutes" after the inauguration and bring him up to date.
"Thank you, thank you very much"
He then relieves Magnus Brunner of his office without transition and at the same time entrusts Gunter Mayr with the continuation of business. He asks Mayr for a sign of his agreement. Initially, Mayr just nods, shakes hands with Van der Bellen, looking a little nervous, and says "I vow". The Federal President replies: "Thank you, thank you very much."
Pictures of the swearing-in ceremony:
Nehammer and Van der Bellen sit down at the table. Van der Bellen signs various papers, followed by Nehammer's signature. Nehammer then makes way for Mayr. The procedure is repeated. A photo is taken together and Mayr quickly leaves for parliament. After a brief chat, Nehammer and Van der Bellen disappear through the door to the wall. 9.30 am: Austria has a new finance minister.
In Prof. Gunter Mayr, Nehammer has chosen a tax expert with over 20 years of experience in financial administration. For the past 13 years, he has been Head of Section for Tax Policy and Tax Law. Mayr, who holds a doctorate in law and business administration, habilitated at the University of Innsbruck before moving to the Ministry of Finance in 2003. He has been teaching financial law at the University of Vienna since 2009. Mayr is married and has two daughters.
Mayr's nomination was necessary because Magnus Brunner, Finance Minister since December 2021, will take up his new position as EU Commissioner for Internal Security and Migration in Brussels in the coming weeks. To prepare for this task, Brunner officially submitted his resignation to Federal Chancellor Nehammer on Tuesday.
"I am aware of the great responsibility"
Mayr after his nomination: "I am aware of the great responsibility that comes with the office of Finance Minister. Especially in such challenging times as we are currently experiencing, to be entrusted with the management of the finance department not only honors me personally, but is also an expression of trust in the expertise of the Austrian administration and civil servants."
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