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Austrian Parliament
Bicameral federal legislature of Austria
Bicameral federal legislature of Austria
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Austrian Parliament | |
| native_name | Parlament Österreich | |
| coa_pic | Logo Austrian Parliament.svg | |
| coa_res | 200px | |
| house_type | Bicameral | |
| houses | Federal Council | |
| National Council | ||
| leader2_type | President of the National Council | |
| leader2 | Walter Rosenkranz | |
| party2 | (FPÖ) | |
| election2 | 24 October 2024 | |
| leader1_type | President of the Federal Council | |
| leader1 | Markus Stotter | |
| party1 | (ÖVP) | |
| election1 | 1 January 2026 | |
| members | {{ublist | |
| house1 | Federal Council | |
| structure1 | Bundesrat Österreich (current composition).svg | |
| structure1_res | 250px | |
| : | border | silver}} ÖVP (23) |
| : | border | silver}} SPÖ (18) |
| : | border | silver}} NEOS (1) |
| : | border | silver}} FPÖ (14) |
| : | border | silver}} Greens (4) |
| house2 | National Council | |
| structure2 | Nationalrat Österreich (current composition).svg | |
| structure2_res | 250px | |
| : | border | silver}} ÖVP (51) |
| : | border | silver}} SPÖ (41) |
| : | border | silver}} NEOS (18) |
| : | border | silver}} FPÖ (57) |
| : | border | silver}} Greens (16) |
| voting_system2 | Proportional representation | |
| voting_system1 | Appointment by State Landtage | |
| last_election2 | 29 September 2024 | |
| session_room | Austria Parlament Front-Ausschnitt.jpg | |
| session_res | 260px | |
| session_alt | Parliament Building, Vienna | |
| meeting_place | Parliament Building | |
| Vienna, Austria | ||
| website | parlament.gv.at |
National Council | 244 | 61 (Federal Council) | 183 (National Council) Government (42) : ÖVP (23) : SPÖ (18) : NEOS (1) Opposition (18) : FPÖ (14) : Greens (4) Government (110) : ÖVP (51) : SPÖ (41) : NEOS (18) Opposition (73) : FPÖ (57) : Greens (16) Vienna, Austria
The Austrian Parliament () is the bicameral 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
| Federal Assembly |
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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.
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