The Austria consists of nine federal states. The federal constitution guarantees the nine Bundesländer relatively autonomous state legislation and administration and thus their own rights, competences and legitimacy. Unlike many other federalist states, Austria is highly centralized and many very important competencies are assigned to the federal government while the Bundesländer are reduced to a few responsibilities. In science, the question is raised as to whether Austria is a Federation without federalism.1 The Institute for Federalism would like to provide information on federalism and decentralization, objectify discussions and further develop federalism in Austria. In "Alle Neune" you will find the most important points on federalism and federalism in Austria concisely and clearly. 1 Erk, J (2004). Austria: A Federation without Federalism. Publius, 34(1), 1-20. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3331153The Austria consists of nine federal states. The federal constitution guarantees the nine Bundesländer relatively autonomous state legislation and administration and thus their own rights, competences and legitimacy. In an international comparison, Austria's federalism is characterized by strong centralistic features. Important competencies are primarily assigned to the federal government, while the states are limited to fewer competencies - both qualitatively and quantitatively. The Institute for Federalism researches Austrian federalism and aims to provide information about federalism and decentralization, objectify discussions and further develop federalism in Austria. In “All nine” you will find the most important points about federalism and federalism in Austria concisely and clearly. The “Federalism-ABC” presents the diversity of federalism in an exciting and scientifically sound manner.
