Legal Basis Set for EU ePrescription and Digital Patient Summary in Austria
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Austria Introduces New Residence Permit for Non-EU Cross-Border Commuters
Austria’s upper house has approved a specialised residence permit that lets non-EU nationals living in neighbouring countries commute daily to Austrian jobs. The tightly defined title, expected to apply to roughly 250 workers, removes a major administrative hurdle for companies with cross-border operations while preserving labour-market tests.
Stricter ‘Weiterbildungsbeihilfe’ Replaces Austria’s Popular Bildungskarenz
From January 2026, employees taking study leave in Austria will move from the generous Bildungskarenz to the new Weiterbildungsbeihilfe. Higher daily rates come with stricter AMS vetting and a compulsory 15 % employer top-up, reducing scope for lifestyle sabbaticals while steering funds towards shortage skills.
Vienna Airport unveils biggest-ever winter schedule, adding 21 long-haul routes and 100 extra Austrian Airlines flights
Vienna Airport’s 2025/26 winter timetable boosts long-haul destinations to 21, restores Dubai service and adds 100 Austrian Airlines flights during the autumn holiday peak. The enlarged network sharpens Vienna’s position as a Central-European hub, expands options for business travellers and cargo shippers, and ushers in new competitive dynamics as Wizz Air withdraws and legacy carriers step up frequencies.
Arlberg road & rail tunnels to close 25 October for 400-person emergency drill, forcing detours over mountain pass
Both the Arlberg road and rail tunnels will be completely closed from 15:00–23:00 on 25 Oct 2025 for a 400-person emergency drill. Freight and passenger traffic must divert over the Arlberg pass, affecting just-in-time deliveries between western Austria and neighbouring countries.
Lower Austria completes €1.3 m rail link to ecoplus IZ NÖ-Süd business park, streamlining freight flows
A €1.3 million rail connection finished on 20 Oct 2025—and announced on 23 Oct—links the ecoplus IZ NÖ-Süd business park directly to the regional network, cutting truck mileage, emissions and transit times for park tenants such as Frankstahl.
Hungary relaxes 23 Oct truck ban; Austrian hauliers gain extra overnight window on key east-west corridor
Hungary has lifted its usual overnight heavy-truck curfew for the 23 Oct national holiday, limiting the ban to 06:00-22:00. Austrian freight companies gain an extra overnight transit window on the east-west corridor via Nickelsdorf/Hegyeshalom, easing delivery schedules to Southeastern Europe.