# Austria and Germany domestic policy reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austria-and-germany-domestic-policy-reforms
> Updated: 2026-09-22T08:56:55.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Austria and Germany are undergoing various domestic policy reforms. In Austria, legislative focus includes extending mandatory military service, introducing an “Active Retirement” model for workers, and adjusting family benefit distributions. In Germany, the government is pursuing austerity measures, such as reducing the duration of parental allowance and considering increases in childcare fees.

Parallel efforts in both nations address migration and justice systems. Germany has initiated a review of 56,000 individuals with deportation orders in North Rhine-Westphalia to prioritize the removal of criminal offenders. Meanwhile, Austria is reforming its Prison Act to address overcrowding. The new Austrian rules, set for November 2026, allow for the deportation of foreign offenders after they have served half of their sentence, provided they have not committed specific violent, sexual, or terrorist crimes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Germany and Austria implement new deportation and prison reforms

Germany and Austria are tightening deportation rules and prison reforms to address organized crime, security threats, and severe overcrowding in correctional facilities.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-proposes-prison-reform-to-facilitate-foreign-inmate-deportations

### 2026-09-22: Austria and Germany implement social and fiscal reforms

Austria and Germany are introducing significant reforms to military service, retirement benefits, and family subsidies, alongside various budgetary adjustments and austerity measures.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-announces-changes-to-family-benefits-and-tax-bonuses

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