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 Vienna and Brussels are too far away to see all the details for some decisions.
Werner Preindl, Payroll accountant
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 different problems require different solutions. Modern federalism therefore needs financial autonomy and fiscal sovereignty
Christian Keuschnigg, University Professor of National Economics in St. Gallen
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
Reformpartnerschaft: Herzeigbares Ergebnis oder Kosmetik?
Informelle (Volks-)Befragungen
Der Autor untersucht die verfassungsrechtliche Zulässigkeit informeller (Volks-)Befragungen in Österreich.
(Keine) neue(n) Steuern
Die Gemeinden wollen der Schieflage in ihren Kassen mit einer höheren Grundsteuer beikommen. Der Finanzminister würde diesen Wunsch gerne auf der Stelle realisieren, kann dies aber wegen Widerstands der Koalitionspartner ÖVP und Neos (noch) nicht.
