Domestic Observers Group - Countries

	28 September 2008
	Austria, Parliamentary


	01 October 2006
	Austria, Parliamentary


	Parliamentary elections in Austria Parliamentary elections were held in Austria, and for the first time in history neither of the country's two largest parties managed to attract more than 30 percent of voters. It was the far-right parties that benefited from the electorate's frustration. 30 September 2008 , referring to electionresources.org; www.spiegel.de, Austria Austrian government collapses, elections expected in September Early elections are expected to be set for September after government collapse in Austria. Ruling centre-right People’s Party and Social Democratic party fell apart on Monday (July 7) when parties failed to agree on health care reform. The 1,5-year coalition had earlier had heated debates over taxes, education and EU policy. 08 July 2008 , referring to www.euronews.net; euobserver.com, Austria Victory for Austrian opposition Austria's opposition Social Democrats have won a surprise election victory, defeating Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel's People's Party. With all but absentee ballots counted, the centre-left Social Democrats won 35.7% of the vote, narrowly beating the the People's Party at 34.2%. 02 October 2006 , BBC Europe, Austria Parliamentary elections 2006: Austria votes on 1 October 2006 The parliamentary elections 2006 will be held on 1 October 2006. The election will take place almost two months before the end of this period - the previous election had been held on 24 November 2002. 25 August 2006 , referring to Federal Chancellery, Austria Austrian pollsters warn of election day surprises In an interview with APA, the Austrian Press Agency, polling experts from the OGM, SORA, Fessel-GfK and Gallup polling institutes said surprises cannot to be ruled out because they estimate that between one-quarter and one-third, or up to two million Austrian voters, have yet to decide which party they will cast their ballots for on election day. 24 August 2006 , Wienerzeitung.at, Austria Plebiscite in Austria still undecided The referendum would rather take place. However, the date is still open, because parliamentary debates on the plebiscite’s results are to be scheduled. Freedom Party has launched broad campaign for the referendum on the issue. 10 May 2006 , Dmytro Vyhovskyy, Austria Austria to debate referendum on Turkey and EU constitution Austria's far-right Freedom Party has collected enough signatures for a parliament debate on holding a referendum on Turkey's EU membership and the EU constitution. A referendum on Austria's neutrality to be clearly spelled out in its constitution should also be held, according to the initiative. 17 March 2006 , referring to EUobserver, Austria Austrian lower house gave "green light" to EU constitution The Austrian lower house of parliament ratified the European Constitution with a large majority on Wednesday, May 11. In total 182 MPs voted in favour... 13 May 2005 , Milena Zherdiy, referring to EU Observer, Austria Austria considers EU constitution In Austria, the European constitution will be put to the vote in parliament. The vote is sheduled for May 12 in Nationalrat and May 25 in Bundesrat. The treaty must receive a two-thirds majority in both houses. 28 April 2005 , Milena Zherdiy, referring to The federal trust for education and research, Austria


	Country About country Country Features Country: Austria Capital: Vienna Population: 8,174,762 Head of the State: president elected by direct popular vote Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal; compulsory for presidential elections The last update: 03 January 2006 Country Legislation Political Parties Act Federal Act on the Functions, Financing and Election Campaigning of Political Parties (Political Parties Act - PartG) Download file doc1213789308.doc in English The last update: 18 June 2008 Parliamentary Election Law Available in English Download file doc1149590653.doc in English The last update: 06 June 2006 Constitution of Austria Available in English. Download file doc1136289398.doc in English The last update: 03 January 2006

Governmental Organizations

CEC: Ministry for the Interior, Austria

PO box 100, A-1014 Vienna

Phone/fax:+43 1 531 26 24 64

http://www.bmi.gv.at/;

Government (Bundeskanzleramt), Austria

Federal Chancellery - Bundeskanzleramt Ballhausplatz 2, 1014 Vienna, Austria

Tel.: +43/1/53115-0

post@bka.gv.at;

http://www.austria.gv.at/;

Parliament (Nationalrat und Bundesrat), Austria

Dr. Karl-Renner-Ring 3 A-1017 Wien

Tel.: ++43-1-40110-0 Fax.: ++43-1-40110-2537

services@parlament.gv.at;

http://www.parlinkom.gv.at/;