Federalism
Federalism is a governance system of self-rule and shared rule. It is a state order, which divides and shares power and authority among the national and the regional units. In a federation, the national government (e.g. Austria/Bund) and the member states (e.g. the Austrian Bundesländer) fulfill certain tasks independently from each other and certain tasks together. In federalism, the member states keep a degree of statehood, but are united in an overarching entity, the federation.
Why Federalism?
Because politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people
Greta Lukasser, Student
Because only well-maintained regional structures make true customer proximity possible. For local banks, this proximity is essential because personal advice on site is and remains the core of their work.
Hans Unterdorfer, Member of the Executive Board, Corporate Clients, Erste Bank
Because local people are best able to assess their needs and then make the right decisions for them.
Andreas Cia, Social educator
Because modern federalism gives the states and municipalities revenue and expenditure sovereignty in their areas of responsibility. A reform step that would be urgently needed for Austria.
Friedrich Schneider, em. University Professor of Economics, Linz
Because there must be offerings in elementary education that are tailored to local needs.
Sophia Steinlechner, Kindergarten teacher
Social-media-Verbot
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger erörtert das geplante Social-media-Verbot.
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Ronald L. Watts Young Researcher Award 2026 – Entries Now Open
The call for the Ronald L. Watts Young Researcher Award 2026 is now open.
