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.

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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

Illuminations: One month to go across the EU

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

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 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)

Éghajlatváltozás, Egészség

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

Európai demokrácia, értékek és jogok, jogállamiság és biztonság

Az EU a világban, Migráció

A konferencia plenáris ülésének lezárása

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

A nemzeti rendezvények bemutatása

A meghívott érdekelt felek beavatkozása

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

Digitális transzformáció - Az 1. európai polgári vitacsoport és a kapcsolódó nemzeti vitacsoportok ajánlásainak ismertetése

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

Откриване и дневен ред, предложен от изпълнителния съвет

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

A társelnökök megnyitója és napirend a vezető testület javaslatának megfelelően

Európai polgári vitacsoport – a társelnökök és az európai polgári vitacsoportok képviselőinek előadása, majd vita

A napirend módosítása

A nemzeti vitacsoportok és rendezvények képviselőinek jelentése a nemzeti vitacsoportokról és rendezvényekről

Az Európai Ifjúsági Rendezvény jelentése

Többnyelvű digitális platform – a társelnökök előadása az időközi jelentésekről és a jelenlegi helyzetről, majd vita

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary

A konferencia célja és elvárásai, beleértve az európai polgári vitacsoportokat, a nemzeti vitacsoportokat/rendezvényeket és a többnyelvű digitális platformot: ismertető és általános megbeszélések

A konferencia plenáris üléseinek, az európai polgári vitacsoportoknak és az európai polgári rendezvényeknek az ülésnaptára, továbbá a társelnökök javaslata a tematikus munkacsoportok megszervezésére vonatkozóan: ismertető és megbeszélés

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

Az osztrák elnökség tevékenységi programjának bemutatása (vita)

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

Dízelbotrány: az EU környezetvédelmi, egészségügyi, fogyasztói jogi standardjainak megerősítése a tagállamok, köztük Németország és Ausztria közelmúltbeli intézkedéseivel kapcsolatosan (vita időszerű kérdésekről) (az eljárási szabályzat 153a. cikke)

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

Alexander Van der Bellen, az Osztrák Köztársaság elnöke beszéde

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

António CORREIA DE CAMPOS - Chair of STOA - Ismail SERAGELDIN - Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Monika KIRCHER - Infineon Technologies Austria AG - and Hans BRUYNINCKX - European Environment Agency

Vita az Európai Unió jövőjéről - Werner Faymann osztrák szövetségi kancellár nyilatkozata (vita)

Debate on the future of the European Union - Statement by Mr Werner Faymann, Federal Chancellor of Austria (debate)

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

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the National Council

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Günter KOVACS, the President of the Federal Council

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)

Europe day - 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 16:9 - 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 OV 9:16 - 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 Dubbed 1:1 - German (Austria)

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

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 5 OV 1:1 - German (Austria)

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

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

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 5 Dubbed 1:1 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 6 OV 16:9 - German (Austria)

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria