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 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 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 politics and authorities in their own federal state are closer to the needs of the people
Greta Lukasser, Student
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
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, University Professor of Economics, Linz
In die Verfassung!
Während beim Bargeld und dem Seezugang der Eindruck entsteht, dass hier Symbolpolitik betrieben wird, ist die Sachlage bei der Mietpreisbremse noch unklarer.
Anna Obereder mit Preis für Föderalismus- und Regionalforschung 2023 ausgezeichnet
Im Rahmen der LTP-Konferenz wurde am Montag in Wien die Ehrung der diesjährigen Preisträgerin des Föderalismus-Preises vorgenommen.
Ringen um Milliarden
Im aktuellen ORF-Report dreht sich alles um die Frage des Finanzausgleiches - seine Eigenheiten, Reformoptionen und politischen Realitäten.
Auch der Institutsdirektor nimmt dazu ausführlich Stellung.
