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 Vienna and Brussels are too far away to see all the details for some decisions.
Werner Preindl, Payroll accountant
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
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 in the COVID-19-crisis, it is particularly important to be able to implement prevention measures that are precisely tailored to the respective region
Cornelia Lass-Flörl, Univ. Prof. Dr. med. univ., Direktorin der Sektion für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Fachärztin für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
Because politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people
Greta Lukasser, Student
35. Bericht über den Föderalismus in Österreich (2010)
34. Bericht über den Föderalismus in Österreich (2009)
Vatis Tschengla
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit den Erlebnissen von Frau Helfers mit dem Heim für Kriegsinvaliden auf der Tschengla in Bürs.
