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 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 local people are best able to assess their needs and then make the right decisions for them.
Andreas Cia, Social educator
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
Gesinnungswandel
Institutsdirektor Peter Bußjäger beschäftigt sich mit dem geplanten Bürokratieabbau und dessen Folgen.
Das Forum of Federations – was es macht und warum es wichtig ist
Der Autor erklärt, welche Aufgaben das Forum of Federations hat und welche Ziele es verfolgt.
Nebelgranaten
Dass das Budgetdefizit nunmehr noch höher ausfallen könnte als vor einiger Zeit nach Brüssel gemeldet, wurde einfach Ländern und Gemeinden umgehängt.
