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Austrian Parliament

Österreichisches Parlament
Logo of the Parliament of Austria
Type
Type
HousesFederal Council
National Council
Leadership
Franz Ebner (ÖVP)
since 1 July 2024
Wolfgang Sobotka (ÖVP)
since 20 December 2017
Structure
Seats
Federal Council political groups
Government (31)
  •   ÖVP (25)
  •   Greens (6)

Opposition (30)

National Council political groups
Government (97)

Opposition (86)

Elections
Appointment by State Landtage
Proportional representation
Last National Council election
29 September 2019
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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