In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Radio spot - German (Austria)

Austria has been an EU Member since 1st January 1995. Austria is a federal parliamentary republic with a head of government - the chancellor - and a head of state - the president.

Austria ihas also been a member of the Euro area since 1 January 1999 and a member of Schengen since December 1997.

There are 19 members of the European Parliament from Austria. The country held the EU Presidency in 1998, 2006 and 2018.

Austria consists of 9 states (Bundesländer). Both regional and federal governments exercise executive power. The federal Parliament consists of 2 chambers: the Lower House (Nationalrat) - directly elected - and the Upper House (Bundesrat) - elected by regional parliaments.

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From July to December 2018, Austria holds the Presidency of the EU Council for the third time (1998 and 2006 also), following the Bulgarian and preceding the Romanian Presidency.

 
The Austrian government priorities for the upcoming presidency are security (the fight against illegal immigration by securing external borders), maintaining Europe’s competitiveness through digitization, and stability in Austria’s neighboring countries (working towards EU accession for Western Balkan countries).

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Austrian Presidency

EP President Roberta Metsola meets the Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution of Austria, Karoline Edtstadler and the President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka. She also meets the Chancellor of Austria, Karl Nehammer and they speak to the press.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections - Walter Baier votes in Vienna

Illuminations: One month to go across the EU

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night

Updated EP aggregation (hemicycle projection) based on 25 provisional results and 2 national estimates
Additional updated provisional results from Austrian, Belgium, France, Italy

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Updated EP aggregation (hemicycle projection) based on 25 provisional results and 2 national estimates  Additional updated provisional results from Austrian, Belgium, France, Italy

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night 

First publication of available national estimates

Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Netherlands

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night -   First publication of available national estimates   Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Netherlands

Official visit to Vienna (Austria) - Joint Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Karl NEHAMMER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Plenary sitting of the Austrian National Council, Official visit to Vienna (Austria)

Klimawandel - Gesundheit

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary IV : Panel 3, Climat Change and Health

Demokratie in Europa - Werte und Rechte, Rechtsstaatlichkeit und Sicherheit

Die EU in der Welt - Migration

Schließung der Plenarversammlung der Konferenz

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary II - III - IV - V : Panel 1-2-3-4  ( with Metadata )

Vorstellung der nationalen Veranstaltungen

Ausführungen der eingeladenen Interessenträger

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary I : Opening, Agenda, Interactive presentations of National Events and stakeholders interventions

Digitaler Wandel - Vorstellung der Empfehlungen durch das europäische Bürgerforum 1 und entsprechende nationale Foren

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 4: Digital transformation

Eröffnung und Tagesordnung laut Vorschlag des Exekutivausschusses

Demokratie in Europa – Vorstellung der Empfehlungen durch das europäische Bürgerforum und entsprechende nationale Foren


Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 2: European Democracy - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate

Eröffnung durch die Ko-Vorsitzenden – Tagesordnung laut Vorschlag des Exekutivausschusses

Europäische Bürgerforen – Präsentation der Ko-Vorsitzenden und der Vertreter der europäischen Bürgerforen und anschließende Aussprache

Änderung der Tagesordnung

Bericht der Vertreter der nationalen Foren und Veranstaltungen über die organisierten nationalen Foren und Veranstaltungen

Bericht über das Europäische Jugendevent

Mehrsprachige digitale Plattform – Präsentation der Ko-Vorsitzenden zu den Zwischenberichten und zum aktuellen Stand und anschließende Aussprache

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary

Zweck und Erwartungen der Konferenz einschließlich der europäischen Bürgerforen, der nationalen Foren/Veranstaltungen und der mehrsprachigen Onlineplattform: Vorstellung und allgemeine Aussprache

Kalender der Plenartagungen der Konferenz, der europäischen Bürgerforen und der europäischen Bürgerveranstaltung und Vorschlag der Ko-Vorsitzenden zur Organisation der thematischen Arbeitsgruppen: Vorstellung und Aussprache

Schluss der Plenarsitzung der Konferenz

Inaugural plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Review of the Austrian Council Presidency

A. TAJANI - EP President - JC. JUNCKER - EU Commission President - and S. KURZ - Chancellor of Austria

Vorstellung des Tätigkeitsprogramms des österreichischen Ratsvorsitzes (Aussprache)

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency (debate)

Antonion TAJANI - EP President - with Sebastian KURZ - Austria's Chancellor

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and by Sebastian KURZ, Austrian Federal Chancellor

UNKN

Dieselgate: Stärkung der EU-Umwelt-, Gesundheits- und Verbraucherschutznormen im Zusammenhang mit aktuellen Maßnahmen der Mitgliedstaaten, einschließlich Deutschlands und Österreichs (Aussprache über ein aktuelles Thema) (Artikel 153a GO)

Dieselgate: strengthening EU environment, health, consumer rights standards in connection to recent actions by Member States, including Germany and Austria (topical debate) (Article 153a)

Ansprache von Alexander Van der Bellen, Präsident der Republik Österreich

Address by Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Republic of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria - Meeting with Karl NEHAMMER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria - Meeting with Political Group Leaders in the Austrian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria - Meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria - Meeting with Caroline EDTSTADLER, Federal Minister for EU and Constitution

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria - Town Hall discussion with young people

Wolfram PIRCHNER official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Karoline EDSTADLER, Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution at the Federal Chancellery of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Karl NEHAMMER, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Opening ceremony of the Europa Experience in Vienna

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Alexander Van der BELLEN, Federal President of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Town Hall discussion with young students on the Future of Europe

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Visit to the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Chief Rabbi Jaron ENGELMAYER and Representatives of the Jewish Community

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria).- Walk in a park

First publication of available national estimates from Netherlands, Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece and Malta at 18.40. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - First publication of available national estimates from Netherlands, Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece and Malta at 18.40

This news item shows a first-time voter going to a polling station in Vienna, Austria, on 0 June 2024. In addition, the footage illustrates the capital city Vienna. A total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected (20 of them are elected in Austria) in the European Elections. The European Parliament is the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly. The MEPs represent the interests of EU citizens at the European level, and, together with representatives of the governments of EU countries, MEPs shape and decide on new laws that influence all aspects of lives across the European Union, from supporting the economy and the fight against poverty to climate change and security.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of a first-time-voter and beauty shots in Vienna (Austria)

This news item shows people going to vote for the first time to a polling station in Vienna (Austria). The European elections take place in Austria on 9 June 2024. To be eligible to vote you must be 16 years or older on election day. It is also possible to vote by mail (also from abroad). Austrian citizens elect 20 Members of the European Parliament, and a total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected during the European Elections which are held on 6-9 of June 2024. The European Parliament is the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly. The MEPs represent the interests of EU citizens at the European level and together with representatives of the governments of EU countries, MEPs shape and decide on new laws that influence all aspects of lives across the European Union, from supporting the economy and the fight against poverty to climate change and security.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Vienna (Austria)

This news item shows Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left, going to vote in Vienna, Austria. BAIER also gives a statement at the polling station. 720 Members of the European Parliament are elected by the EU citizens in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left voting in Vienna (Austria)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the Urania Educational Center on the Danube Canal and the Hofburg, the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria, in Vienna (Austria).

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Vienna (Austria)

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 16:9 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 6 OV 1:1 - German (Austria)

"In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders."

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Documentary OV 9:16 Instagram - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version Dubbed 9:16 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 OV 9:16 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 Dubbed 1:1 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 OV 16:9 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 Dubbed 9:16 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 OV 1:1 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Documentary Dubbed 1:1 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 7 Dubbed 16:9 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 5 OV 9:16 - German (Austria)

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Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Austrian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

Illuminations: One month to go across the EU

Illuminations: One month to go across the EU