The coalition government was formed following the 2019 Austrian legislative election, which resulted in a hung parliament. The ÖVP won the most seats in the election, but did not win enough seats to form a majority government. The Green Party was the second-largest party in the election, and the two parties agreed to form a coalition government.
The coalition government has been in power since January 2020. Its policy priorities include tackling climate change, reducing immigration, and improving education and healthcare.