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| name = Austrian Parliament
| name = Austrian Parliament
| native_name = {{small|Österreichisches Parlament}}
| native_name = {{small|Österreichisches Parlament}}
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| legislature =
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| coa_res = 250
| coa_pic = Oesterreichisches_Parlament_Logo_2019.png
| coa_res = 250
| coa_alt = Logo of the Parliament of Austria
| house_type = Bicameral
| coa_alt = Logo of the Parliament of Austria
| house_type = Bicameral
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| houses = [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]] <br> [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]]
| body =
| houses = [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]] <br> [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]
| leader2_type = [[President of the National Council (Austria)|President of the National Council]]
| leader2 = [[Walter Rosenkranz]]
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| leader1_type = [[President of the National Council (Austria)|President of the National Council]]
| leader1 = [[Wolfgang Sobotka]]
| party2 = ([[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]])
| election2 = 24 October 2024
| party1 = ([[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]])
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| leader1_type = [[List of Presidents of the Federal Council (Austria)|President of the Federal Council]]
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| election1 = 20 December 2017
| leader1 = [[Franz Ebner]]
| leader2_type = [[List of Presidents of the Federal Council (Austria)|President of the Federal Council]]
| leader2 = [[Christian Buchmann]]
| party1 = ([[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]])
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| election1 = 1 July 2024
| party2 = ([[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]])
| election2 = 1 January 2021
| members = {{ublist
| '''244'''
| members = 244<br>
* 183 (National Council)
| 61 ([[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]])
* 61 (Federal Council)
| 183 ([[National Council (Austria)|National Council]])
}}
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| house1 = [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]]
| house2 = [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]
| house1 = [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]
| structure1 = File:Nationalrat Österreich (current composition).svg
| structure1 = Bundesrat Österreich (current composition).svg
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| political_groups1 =
| political_groups1 =
'''[[Second Kurz government|Government]] (97)'''
'''[[Nehammer government|Government (caretaker)]] (31)'''
* {{colorbox|#63C3D0|border=darkgray}} [[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]] (71)
* {{color box|{{party color|Austrian People's Party (2017)}}|border=silver}} [[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]] (25)
* {{colorbox|{{The Greens – The Green Alternative/meta/color}} |border=darkgray}} [[The Greens - The Green Alternative|Greens]] (26)
* {{color box|{{party color|The Greens – The Green Alternative}}|border=silver}} [[The Greens – The Green Alternative|Greens]] (6)
'''[[Opposition (politics)|Opposition]] (86)'''
'''Opposition (30)'''
* {{colorbox|{{Social Democratic Party of Austria/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|SPÖ]] (40)
* {{color box|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Austria}}|border=silver}} [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|SPÖ]] (18)
* {{colorbox|{{Freedom Party of Austria/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]] (30)
* {{color box|{{party color|Freedom Party of Austria}}|border=silver}} [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]] (11)
* {{colorbox|{{NEOS – The New Austria/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[NEOS – The New Austria|NEOS]] (15)
* {{color box|{{party color|NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum}}|border=silver}} [[NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum|NEOS]] (1)
| house2 = [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]]
* {{color box|#DDDDDD|border=darkgray}} [[Independent politician|Independents]] (1)
| structure2 = Bundesrat Österreich (current composition).svg
| structure2 = Nationalrat Österreich (current composition).svg
| structure2_res = 250
| structure2_res = 250px
| political_groups2 =
| political_groups2 =
'''[[Second Kurz government|Government]] (27)'''
'''[[Nehammer government|Government (caretaker)]] (67)'''
*{{Colorbox|{{Austrian People's Party (2017)/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]] (23)
:{{color box|{{party color|Austrian People's Party (2017)}}|border=silver}} [[Austrian People's Party|ÖVP]] (51)
*{{colorbox|{{The Greens – The Green Alternative/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[The Greens – The Green Alternative|Greens]] (4)
:{{color box|{{party color|The Greens (Austria)}}|border=silver}} [[The Greens (Austria)|Greens]] (16)
'''[[Opposition (politics)|Opposition]] (34)'''
'''Opposition (116)'''
*{{Colorbox|{{Social Democratic Party of Austria/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|SPÖ]] (20)
:{{color box|{{party color|Freedom Party of Austria}}|border=silver}} [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]] (57)
*{{Colorbox|{{Freedom Party of Austria/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]] (14)
:{{color box|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Austria}}|border=silver}} [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|SPÖ]] (41)
:{{color box|{{party color|NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum}}|border=silver}} [[NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum|NEOS]] (18)
| voting_system1 = [[Proportional representation]]
| voting_system2 = Appointment by [[States of Austria|State Landtage]]
| voting_system2 = [[Proportional representation]]
| voting_system1 = Appointment by [[States of Austria|State Landtage]]
| last_election1 = [[2019 Austrian legislative election|29 September 2019]]
| last_election2 = [[2024 Austrian legislative election|29 September 2024]]
| last_election2 =
| last_election1 =
| session_room = Austria Parlament Front-Ausschnitt.jpg
| session_room = Austria Parlament Front-Ausschnitt.jpg
| session_res = 260px
| session_res = 260px
| session_alt = Parliament Building, Vienna
| session_alt = Parliament Building, Vienna
| meeting_place = [[Austrian Parliament Building|Parliament Building]] <br> [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]
| meeting_place = [[Austrian Parliament Building|Parliament Building]] <br> [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]
| website = [http://www.parlament.gv.at parlament.gv.at]
| website = [http://www.parlament.gv.at parlament.gv.at]
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
{{Politics of Austria}}
{{Politics of Austria}}


The '''Austrian Parliament''' ({{lang-de|Österreichisches Parlament}}) is the [[bicameralism|bicameral]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Council, Federal Council and Federal Assembly|url=https://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/PERK/NRBRBV/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=www.parlament.gv.at}}</ref> federal [[legislature]] of the [[Austrian Republic]]. It consists of two chambers – the [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]] and the [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]. In specific cases, both houses convene as the [[Federal Assembly (Austria)|Federal Assembly]]. The legislature meets in the [[Austrian Parliament Building]] in [[Vienna]].
The '''Austrian Parliament''' ({{langx|de|Österreichisches Parlament}}) is the [[bicameralism|bicameral]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Council, Federal Council and Federal Assembly|url=https://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/PERK/NRBRBV/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=www.parlament.gv.at}}</ref> federal [[legislature]] of [[Austria]]. It consists of two chambers – the [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]] and the [[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]. In specific cases, both houses convene as the [[Federal Assembly (Austria)|Federal Assembly]]. The legislature meets in the [[Austrian Parliament Building]] in [[Vienna]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
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The '''[[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]''' is elected indirectly, through the provincial assemblies (''[[Landtag]]e'') of the nine [[States of Austria|States]] of the Federal Republic, and reflects the [[distribution of seats in the Austrian Landtage]]. The states are represented in the Federal Council roughly in accordance to the size of their populations. Seats are redistributed among the states following each general census, and the overall size of the chamber varies slightly as a result. The current Federal Council is composed of 61 delegates. With regard to most issues, the Federal Council only possesses a dilatory right of veto which can be overridden by the National Council. However, the Federal Council enjoys absolute veto powers over bills intended to alter the powers of either the states, or of the Federal Council itself.
The '''[[Federal Council (Austria)|Federal Council]]''' is elected indirectly, through the provincial assemblies (''[[Landtag]]e'') of the nine [[States of Austria|States]] of the Federal Republic, and reflects the [[distribution of seats in the Austrian Landtage]]. The states are represented in the Federal Council roughly in accordance to the size of their populations. Seats are redistributed among the states following each general census, and the overall size of the chamber varies slightly as a result. The current Federal Council is composed of 61 delegates. With regard to most issues, the Federal Council only possesses a dilatory right of veto which can be overridden by the National Council. However, the Federal Council enjoys absolute veto powers over bills intended to alter the powers of either the states, or of the Federal Council itself.


The '''[[Federal Assembly (Austria)|Federal Assembly]]''' (''Bundesversammlung'') is a body whose function is mostly ceremonial in nature, and consists of the members of both houses of Parliament. The Federal Assembly convenes only rarely, for instance to witness the inauguration of the [[President of Austria|Federal President]]. It might be noted, however, that under exceptional circumstances the [[Austrian constitution]] endows the Federal Assembly with significant responsibilities. An example of this would be its pivotal role in the hypothetical impeachment of a [[President of Austria|Federal President]].
The '''[[Federal Assembly (Austria)|Federal Assembly]]''' (''Bundesversammlung'') is a body whose function is mostly ceremonial in nature, and consists of the members of both houses of Parliament. The Federal Assembly convenes only rarely, for instance to witness the inauguration of the [[President of Austria|Federal President]]. It might be noted, however, that under exceptional circumstances the [[Austrian constitution]] endows the Federal Assembly with significant responsibilities. An example of this would be its pivotal role in the hypothetical impeachment of a Federal President.


Both houses of Parliament, as well as the Federal Assembly, convene in the [[Austrian Parliament Building|Parliament building]] located on [[Vienna|Vienna's]] [[Ringstraße]]. From 2017 to 2020 they convene in the [[Hofburg#Redoute Wing|Redoute Wing of the Hofburg]] due to a reconstruction of the Parliament building.
Both houses of parliament, as well as the Federal Assembly, convene in the [[Austrian Parliament Building|parliament building]] located on the [[Vienna Ring Road]]. From 2017 to 2022 they convened in the [[Hofburg#Redoute Wing|Redoute Wing of the Hofburg]] due to a renovation of the parliament building.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Austrian Parliament}}
{{Commons category|Austrian Parliament}}
*[https://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/ The Austrian Parliament - Official Homepage]
*[https://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/ The Austrian Parliament - Official Homepage (Engl. version)]
*[https://www.parlament.gv.at/WWER/NR/SITZPLANNR/index.shtml/ Austrian Parliament National Council Seating (DE version)]
*[https://www.parlament.gv.at/WWER/BR/SITZPLANBR/index.shtml/ Austrian Parliament Federal Council Seating (DE version)]


{{Parliaments in Europe}}
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 7 December 2024

Austrian Parliament

Österreichisches Parlament
Type
Type
HousesFederal Council
National Council
Leadership
Franz Ebner (ÖVP)
since 1 July 2024
Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ)
since 24 October 2024
Structure
Seats
Federal Council political groups
Government (caretaker) (31)
  •   ÖVP (25)
  •   Greens (6)

Opposition (30)

National Council political groups
Government (caretaker) (67)
  ÖVP (51)
  Greens (16)

Opposition (116)

  FPÖ (57)
  SPÖ (41)
  NEOS (18)
Elections
Appointment by State Landtage
Proportional representation
Last National Council election
29 September 2024
Meeting place
Parliament Building, Vienna
Parliament Building
Vienna, Austria
Website
parlament.gv.at
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The Austrian Parliament (German: Österreichisches Parlament) is the bicameral[1] federal legislature of Austria. It consists of two chambers – the National Council and the Federal Council. In specific cases, both houses convene as the Federal Assembly. The legislature meets in the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna.

Overview

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National Council
  • 183 members
  • elected directly in general elections
  • term of office: 5 years
 Federal Council
  • variable membership, currently 61 members
  • elected indirectly through provincial diets
  • revolving membership, term of delegates varies by province
Federal Assembly

(joint session of both houses)

The National Council is composed of 183 members elected through proportional representation in a general election. The legislative period lasts five years, elections are held earlier if the National Council prematurely moves for its own dissolution. The National Council is the dominant (albeit 'lower') house in the Austrian Parliament, and consequently the terms Parliament and National Council are commonly used synonymously.

The Federal Council is elected indirectly, through the provincial assemblies (Landtage) of the nine States of the Federal Republic, and reflects the distribution of seats in the Austrian Landtage. The states are represented in the Federal Council roughly in accordance to the size of their populations. Seats are redistributed among the states following each general census, and the overall size of the chamber varies slightly as a result. The current Federal Council is composed of 61 delegates. With regard to most issues, the Federal Council only possesses a dilatory right of veto which can be overridden by the National Council. However, the Federal Council enjoys absolute veto powers over bills intended to alter the powers of either the states, or of the Federal Council itself.

The Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) is a body whose function is mostly ceremonial in nature, and consists of the members of both houses of Parliament. The Federal Assembly convenes only rarely, for instance to witness the inauguration of the Federal President. It might be noted, however, that under exceptional circumstances the Austrian constitution endows the Federal Assembly with significant responsibilities. An example of this would be its pivotal role in the hypothetical impeachment of a Federal President.

Both houses of parliament, as well as the Federal Assembly, convene in the parliament building located on the Vienna Ring Road. From 2017 to 2022 they convened in the Redoute Wing of the Hofburg due to a renovation of the parliament building.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Council, Federal Council and Federal Assembly". www.parlament.gv.at. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
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