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?

Bild von Franz Jirka, Unternehmer und Spartenobmann Gewerbe & Handwerk der WK Tirol
Because each federal state has its own particularities and for these particularities, tailor-made, regional solutions are needed.

Franz Jirka, Unternehmer und Spartenobmann Gewerbe & Handwerk der WK Tirol

Bild von Wolfgang Sparer, Leiter des Bildungsconsultings
Because a federal state forms a brand on the outside and an identity on the inside. Society and the economy need both: external glamour and internal meaning.

Wolfgang Sparer, Leiter des Bildungsconsultings

Bild von Christian Keuschnigg, University Professor of National Economics in St. Gallen
Because different problems require different solutions. Modern federalism therefore needs financial autonomy and fiscal sovereignty

Christian Keuschnigg, University Professor of National Economics in St. Gallen

Bild von Greta Lukasser, Student
Because politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people

Greta Lukasser, Student

Bild von Anna Gamper, University Professor of Public Law, Political and Administrative Science, Innsbruck
Because common good-oriented and cooperative federalism creates vertical separation of powers, offers citizens more opportunities for democratic participation and conveys identity in a globalized world.

Anna Gamper, University Professor of Public Law, Political and Administrative Science, Innsbruck

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