DOCSLIB.ORG

Migration and Labour Integration in Austria. SOPEMI Report on Labour Migration Austria 2017-18

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Migration and Labour Integration in Austria. SOPEMI Report on Labour Migration Austria 2017-18 Danube University Krems Department for Migration and Globalisation Migration and Labour Integration in Austria SOPEMI Report on Labour Migration Austria 2017-18 Gudrun Biffl January 2019 Report of the Austrian correspondent to SOPEMI (Système d’observation perma- nente des migrations), OECD’s reporting system on Migration. Danube University Krems Department for Migration and Globalisation Migration and Labour Integration in Austria SOPEMI Report on Labour Migration Austria 2017-18 Gudrun Biffl Monograph Series Migration and Globalisation January 2019 This study was commissioned by the OECD and prepared by Gudrun Biffl, the Austrian correspondent to SOPEMI (Système d’observation permanente des migrations), OECD’s reporting system on Migration. Opinions stated in this report are in the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the OECD or of Danube University Krems. © Edition Donau-Universität Krems, Department for Migration and Globalisation ISBN: 978-3-903150-48-5 Recommended citation: Biffl, Gudrun (2019) Migration and Labour Integration in Austria. SOPEMI Report on Labour Migration Austria 2017-18. Report of the Austrian SOPEMI correspondent to the OECD. Monograph Series Migration and Globalisation, Krems (Edition Donau-Universität Krems). Table of contents Austria – Country Note 12 Introduction: The economy and the labour market 2017/2018 14 I. Migration Flows 21 1 Legal and institutional framework and policy reforms 21 Introduction of a Point System (Red-White-Red card) 25 Intercompany transfers, posted workers and other ‘Special’ cases of employment 28 Seasonal and other forms of temporary employment 29 Family migration and policy reform 31 Accreditation and validation of skills acquired abroad 31 Compulsory education or training for under 18 year olds 32 Asylum legislation and procedures 32 2 Migration flows by category 36 Population flows of nationals and foreigners 36 Entries and departures of refugees 43 Inflows of third country citizens on the basis of permits 58 Labour market flows 82 II. Posted workers 86 1 Posted workers from third countries and EU-MS during transition regulations (labour market register) 87 2 Posted workers in Austria and the EU 89 3 Prospects for posting workers 91 III. Foreign residents and residents abroad: stocks 93 1 Foreign residents in Austria 93 Naturalisations 96 Impact of reform of the citizenship law 96 Naturalisations, trends and composition 97 2 Live births of Austrian and foreign women 100 4 Foreign born population 103 Composition of migrants by source region, age, gender and timing of immigration 107 5 Development of mixed marriages 109 IV. Employment and unemployment of foreign workers 113 1 Employment of foreign workers 113 The composition of foreign labour by nationality and gender 115 Industrial structure of foreign employment 119 Regional distribution of foreign employment 120 Employment of migrants by major occupational groups 123 Migrants by educational attainment level 127 Educational attainment of the population of working age in EU comparison 131 Employees in non-standard employment 133 5 2 Unemployment of foreign workers 134 Unemployment by industry 137 3. Entrepreneurship 138 4 Foreign direct investment and business migration 142 Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) 143 Legislative framework: Immigrant investors and business owners 144 Management of business migration for settlement 147 Business migration, temporary residence 149 V Irregular migration 151 Unlawful entry and residence in Austria 153 Clandestine work 159 Alien police measures and forced return migration 160 VI. Remittances of foreign workers 161 VII. Integration of migrants 167 Integration policy 167 Institutional and Policy Framework for Integration 170 The role of citizenship for labour market integration 172 Changing union policy 172 Labour market outcomes of integration of migrants 172 Integration of migrants facilitated by work-based welfare model 172 Migrant women and youth: the challenge of labour market integration 173 Earnings differences 175 Public opinion and discrimination 176 VIII. Fiscal aspects of migration 178 IX. Statistical commentary 180 X. References 181 6 Figures Figure 1: Macro-economic indicators ................................................................................................... 15 Figure 2: National and foreign labour1 .................................................................................................. 17 Figure 3: Quota system and annual cap by category, 2012-2018 .................................................. 25 Figure 4: Net migration of Austrians and Foreigners ........................................................................... 38 Figure 5: Inflows of top 28 nationalities into Austria 2016 and on average 2007-2017 ................. 39 Figure 6: Monthly asylum applications from 2015 to 2017 by major source countries ................. 48 Figure 7: Asylum procedures: Inflows, acceptances and rejections ............................................... 48 Figure 8: Inflow and outflow of asylum seekers and/or refugees via Austria ................................. 54 Figure 9: Voluntary returns assisted by IOM Austria via the GHRP: 2000-2018................................ 55 Figure 10: Top ten countries of assisted returns by IOM via the GHRP ............................................ 56 Figure 11: Top five nationalities of forceful returns by the Federal Agency of Foreign Affairs and Asylum: 2016 and 2017 ............................................................................................................................. 57 Figure 12: Monthly inflows of third country citizens by residence status (2006-2012) ................... 65 Figure 13: Monthly outflows of third country citizens by residence status (2006-2012) ................ 66 Figure 14: Development of the number of red-white-red-card holders (dependent employment) in Austria 2011-2013 ......................................................................................................... 68 Figure 15: Educational attainment of r-w-r card holders: June 2013 .............................................. 68 Figure 16: Composition of r-w-r card holders by age and sex in Austria, end of June 2013....... 69 Figure 17: Distribution of r-w-r card holders and foreign worker in Austria by province (Bundesland), end of June 2013 ............................................................................................................. 70 Figure 18:Stock of university graduates with R-W-R Card: development over time ..................... 71 Figure 19: Occupational composition of R-W-R cards to university graduates by gender (June 2013) ............................................................................................................................................................. 72 Figure 20: Sum of r-w-r card, blue card and JSV holders issued to third country migrants by the Labour Market Service: 2012-2018 ......................................................................................................... 73 Figure 21: Structure of valid residence permits by major countries of origin in% 2011 to 2018 (mid-year count) ........................................................................................................................................ 80 Figure 22: First work permits and total foreign employment ............................................................. 83 Figure 23: Foreign employment and permit based foreign employment (annual average) .... 85 Figure 24: Total number of posted workers by source region ........................................................... 88 Figure 25: Number of posted workers in liberalized services by source region ............................. 88 Figure 26: Number of posted workers in services protected from competition from third countries and EU-MS for which transition regulations apply ............................................................. 89 Figure 27: Source countries of posted workers from the EU/EEA in Austria (per number of workers)........................................................................................................................................................ 90 7 Figure 28: Destination countries of Austrian posted workers in the EU/EEA (per number of workers)........................................................................................................................................................ 91 Figure 29: Net-migration of Austrians and foreigners and total population growth rate ............ 93 Figure 30: Foreign population and naturalisations in % of foreign population 1995-2017 ........... 94 Figure 31: Naturalisation rate (naturalisations in % of foreign population) by region (Bundesländer) ........................................................................................................................................... 99 Figure 32: Live births of native and foreign women 1981-2017 ....................................................... 100 Figure 33: Live births to native and foreign women 1981-2017 ....................................................... 101 Figure 34: Total fertility rate of native and foreign women (average number of children per woman) 1981-2017 .................................................................................................................................. 102 Figure 35: Total fertility rate of Austrian and foreign women by major source region ............... 102 Figure 36:
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Österreich Hat Eine Bundeskanzlerin
    Ausg. Nr. 185 • 5. Juni 2019 Das unparteiische, un ab hängige Ma ga - zin für Österrei cherinnen und Österrei - cher in aller Welt erscheint zehn Mal im Jahr in vier verschiedenen pdf-Formaten http://www.oesterreichjournal.at Österreich hat eine Bundeskanzlerin Foto: HBF / Carina Karlovits Peter Lechner Foto: HBF Die bisherige Verfassungsgerichtshof-Präsidentin Brigitte Bierlein – im Bild mit Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen – wird nach Enthebung der ÖVP/FPÖ- Koalitionsregierung mit ihrer Regierungsmannschaft bis zur Einsetzung einer im September neu zu wählenden Bundesregierung unser Land nach innen und außen repräsentieren. Seite 46 Sie sehen hier die Variante A4 mit 72 dpi und geringer Qualität von Bildern und Grafiken ÖSTERREICH JOURNAL NR. 185 / 05. 06. 2019 2 Die Seite 2 Liebe LeserInnen, liebe Landsleute, während wir an der vorliegenden Ausgabe gearbeitet haben, ist uns die Regierung „abhandengekommen“. Das bedeutet, daß in einigen Beiträgen über Regierungsmitglieder berichtet wird, die zum Zeitpunkt unseres Er- scheinens nicht mehr ihre Funktionen innehatten. Apropos Regierung: ab der Seite 46 fassen wir zusammen, wie es zum Bruch der Koaltionsregierung gekommen ist und zeichnen den Weg bis zur Angelo- Wahl zum Europäischen Parlament 3 bung der Übergangsregierung unter Bundeskanzlerin Brigitte Bierlein nach. Liebe Grüße aus Wien Michael Mössmer Der Inhalt der Ausgabe 185 Wahl zum EU-Parlament 2019 3 Tourismusforum Burgenland 69 Van der Bellen trifft Putin 11 »Blaufränkischland pur« Kampf gegen Antisemitismus stündlich Wien/Deutschkreutz 70 als zentrales Anliegen 13 Eisenstadts Bürgerbudget 71 Neuwahl im September 46 Fest der Freude 15 FH Burgenland: erste Promotion 72 Aus dem Außenministerium 18 Jo und der krumme Teufel 73 Europa ist ein Europa der Regionen 23 ORF: »Die große Burgenland Tour« 74 UNESCO-Welterbe Präsentation 24 Salon Europa Forum Wachau 25 Die Zauberflöte in St.
    [Show full text]
  • Dissertation / Doctoral Thesis
    DISSERTATION / DOCTORAL THESIS Titel der Dissertation /Title of the Doctoral Thesis The dark side of campaigning. Negative campaigning and its consequences in multi-party competition. verfasst von / submitted by Mag. Martin Haselmayer angestrebter akademischer Grad / in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doktor der Philosophie (Dr. phil.) Wien 2018 / Vienna 2018 Studienkennzahl lt. Studienblatt / A 784 300 degree programme code as it appears on the student record sheet: Dissertationsgebiet lt. Studienblatt / Politikwissenschaft / Political Science field of study as it appears on the student record sheet: Betreut von / Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang C. Müller Assoc. Prof. Thomas Meyer, PhD Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 The road thus far: Research on negative campaigning 4 Enhancing the understanding of negative campaigning 16 Implications 22 Plan of the dissertation 27 2 Sentiment Analysis of Political Communication: Combining a Dictionary Approach with Crowdcoding ............................................................................................................. 29 Introduction 30 Measuring sentiment in political texts 31 Employing crowdcoding to create a sentiment dictionary 34 Building a negative sentiment dictionary 35 Scoring sentences and texts 40 Validating the procedure 41 Applications 45 Conclusions 50 3 Friendly fire? Negative Campaigning Among Coalition Partners ...........................
    [Show full text]
  • Nationalrates 28
    Nn ATIO ALRAT Bilanz 2008–2013 XXIV. GESETZGEBUNGSPERIODE DES NATIONALRATES 28. Oktober 2008 bis 28. Oktober 2013 Bilanz XXIV. GESETZGEBUNGSPERIODE DES NATIONALRATES (2008–2013) Impressum: Herausgeberin/Medieninhaberin/Herstellerin: Parlamentsdirektion Adresse: Dr. Karl Renner-Ring 3, 1017 Wien Konzeption: Gerhard Marschall Redaktion: Barbara Blümel, Harald Brunner, Gudrun Faudon-Waldner, Ute Krycha-Weilinger, Andreas Pittler, Dieter Weisser Fotoredaktion: Ute Krycha-Weilinger, Bernhard Zofall Layout/Graphik einschließlich Titelbild: Dieter Weisser Titelfoto: Stefan Olah Statistik Info-Grafiken: Harald Brunner Statistik (Zahlen): Hans Achter Externes Lektorat: PROperformance KG onlinelektorat, [email protected] Druck: Gutenberg-Werbering GmbH ISBN: 978-3-901991-27-1 Wien, im Oktober 2013 INHALT Editorial Nationalratspräsidentin Barbara Prammer: Bilanz fällt positiv aus ................................................. 5 Bilanz der Gesetzgebungsperiode Gastkommentar Theo Öhlinger: Demokratie ist ein mühsames Geschäft .......................................... 6 Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik Aktives Parlament in Zeiten der Krise ............................................................................. 10 Gastkommentar Norbert Feldhofer: Österreichische Stabilisierungspolitik......................................... 11 Gastkommentar Harald Waiglein: Neue finanz- und wirtschaftspolitische Steuerungsarchitektur .................. 13 Gastkommentar Klaus Liebscher: Europäische und österreichische Reaktionen auf die Finanzkrise................. 14
    [Show full text]
  • Österreichischer Islamophobiebericht 2018
    ÖSTERREICHISCHER ISLAMOPHOBIEBERICHT 2018 FARID HAFEZ BERICHT ÖSTERREICHISCHER ISLAMOPHOBIEBERICHT 2018 COPYRIGHT © 2019 Alle Rechte sind vorbehalten. Alle Rechte dieser Veröffentlichung Gehören der Stiftung SETA - Stiftung für Politik-, Wirtschaft- und Gesellschaftsforschungen (SETA) Kein Teil des Werkes darf in irgendeiner Form ganz oder teilweise elektronisch bzw. mechanisch (durch Fotokopie, Niederschrift, speichern von Informationen oder ein anderes Verfahren) ohne schriftliche Genehmigung von SETA gedruckt, vervielfältigt, veröffentlicht, reproduziert, verbreitet bzw. vertrieben werden. Es darf nur mit Quellenangabe zitiert werden. SETA - Veröffentlichungen 149 I. Druck: Januar 2020 ISBN: 978-625-7040-12-9 Ausführung: Erkan Söğüt Titelbild: shutterstock Druckerei: Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık A.Ş., Istanbul SETA | STIFTUNG FÜR POLITISCHE, WIRTSCHAFTLICHE UND GESELLSCHAFTLICHE FORSCHUNG Nenehatun Cd. No: 66 GOP Çankaya 06700 Ankara TÜRKEI Tel: +90 312 551 21 00 | Fax: +90 312 551 21 90 www.setav.org | [email protected] | @setavakfi SETA | Istanbul Defterdar Mh. Savaklar Cd. Ayvansaray Kavşağı No: 41-43 Eyüpsultan İstanbul TÜRKEI Tel: +90 212 395 11 00 | Fax: +90 212 395 11 11 SETA | Washington D.C. 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1106 Washington D.C., 20036 USA Tel: 202-223-9885 | Fax: 202-223-6099 www.setadc.org | [email protected] | @setadc SETA | Kairo 21 Fahmi Street Bab al Luq Abdeen Flat No: 19 Kairo ÄGYPTEN Tel: 00202 279 56866 | 00202 279 56985 | @setakahire SETA | Brüssel Avenue des Arts 27, 1000 Brüssel BELGIEN Tel:
    [Show full text]
  • “Ibizagate”: Capturing a Political Field in Flux
    Austrian History Yearbook (2021), 52, 253–269 doi:10.1017/S0067237820000557 ARTICLE “Ibizagate”: Capturing a Political Field in Flux https://doi.org/10.1017/S0067237820000557 . Christian Karner School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK Email: [email protected] Abstract The “Ibiza affair,” a succession of scandals triggered by undercover recordings of the FPÖ’s former head, Heinz-Christian Strache, in compromising discussions with a purported Russian oligarch’s niece has pro- foundly altered Austria’s political landscape and public debates. This article offers a historically contextual- https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms ized analysis of the multiple voices and competing truth claims articulated by diverse actors in the course of the scandal’s fallout. Empirically, this discussion offers a systematic analysis of political and media discourses focused on “Ibiza” between May 2019 and June 2020. Conceptually, the argument builds on Michel Foucault’s approach outlined in I, Pierre Rivière and its subsequent applications within nationalism studies. This analysis thus examines data through the questions as to who speaks about the event in question, how they do so, what is being claimed and disputed, and which political strategies and trajectories this enables. The com- peting, partly shifting positions revealed are the following: Strache’s initial regret that soon turned to a self- ascribed “victim-cum-martyr” status; the FPÖ’s distancing and eventual rupture from its long-standing Bundesparteiobmann; the Kronen Zeitung’s attempted ideological repositioning; the ÖVP’s need and oppor- tunity to shift its positions vis-à-vis its political competitors; and critical voices calling for far-reaching struc- tural changes.
    [Show full text]
  • (19.06.2018) (EN) (Pdf 690.84
    Who is who Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament with the Austrian Federal Government Tuesday 19 June 2018 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018 W h o i s W ho Imprint Event: Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament with the Austrian Federal Government Date, time: 19 June 2018, 09:00-20:30 Venue: Federal Chancellery of Austria Ballhausplatz 2, 1010 Vienna Office of the Austrian Federal President Hofburg, Ballhausplatz, 1010 Vienna Hofburg Vienna Josefsplatz 2, 1010 Vienna Host: The Federal Chancellery of Austria Editor: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018 Version: 19 June 2018 Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament P a g e 2 o f 14 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2 0 1 8 W h o i s W ho Who is Who – European Parliament Antonio Tajani President of the European Parliament Manfred Weber Chair of the Group of the European People’s Party (EPP Group) Josef Weidenholzer Vice-President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D Group) Roberts Zīle Vice-Chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) Guy Verhofstadt Chair of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament P a g e 3 of 14 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2 0 1 8 W h o i s W ho Gabriele Zimmer President of the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic
    [Show full text]
  • SPÖ Prinzersdorf
    PRINZERSDORF UM SIE BEMÜHT Ausgabe Herbst / Winter 2020 Leitartikel Covid-19 Neuinfektionsrate Terror in Wien Gemeindepolitik Wissenswertes Marktgemeinde Prinzersdorf Arztpraxis Vereinshaus Rathaus Gemeinderäte Veranstaltungen Zum Nachdenken SaBlü`s Pflanzenwelt Gestärkt in den Winter Wie unterstütze ich die Tierwelt Geschätzte Leser! Sie haben sicher bemerkt, dass unser Informationsblatt ab Ausgabe Sommer 2020 auf zu 100% receyceltem Altpapier aus österreichischer Produktion gefertigt wird. Es wird ohne Zusatz optischer Aufheller und ohne Chlorbleiche hergestellt. Wir halten es nicht für erforderlich unsere Publikationen aufzupolieren! Leitartikel Sehr geehrte Gemeindebürger! Zwei traurige Ereignisse bewegen mich, vorab der Gemeindepolitik, zu einem Kommentar. Österreich mit höchster COVID-19 Neuinfektionsrate weltweit! Wir schafften es, traurigerweise, an die Weltspitze bei den COVID-19 Neuinfektionen im Verhältnis zur Einwohnerzahl! Der letzte Weltrekord begründete sich im Lebensalter unseres Bundeskanzlers, geb. 27. August 1986, also 34 Jahre alt! Weltweit gibt es keinen jüngeren Regierungschef! Im für Vergleiche üblichen sieben Tages Schnitt liegt Österreich mit 831 Neuinfektionen pro Million Einwohner vor Georgien, der Schweiz und Tschechien. Während die Schweiz und Tschechien ihre Neuinfektionen zuletzt einbremsen konnten, sind jene in Österreich seit Mitte Oktober ungebremst gestiegen und mündeten im November in Siebentausender-Zahlen pro Tag, bei 8,9 Millionen Einwohner! Unser „Virales Quartett“ (Kanzler, Vizekanzler, Gesundheitsminister,
    [Show full text]
  • PDF | Austria: Business As Usual
    Economic and Financial Analysis 26 June 2019 Austria: Business as usual Article Despite political chaos and external uncertainties, the Austrian economy remains on a solid growth path thanks to private consumption and gross fixed capital formation Source: Shutterstock Austrian Federal Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein Content - Austrian growth revised downwards - Once again, politics take the spotlight Austrian growth revised downwards First quarter growth in Austria came in at a solid 0.4% quarter on quarter, with domestic demand and investment in equipment and construction expanding nicely. However, exports and imports reflect a slowing dynamic, with the cooling world economy and Europe's industrial slowdown starting to leave its mark on the country. While we have revised down our growth forecasts, from 2.2% to 1.9% for this year, with risks skewed to the downside, overall the Austrian economy remains on a solid growth path with a robust labour market and persistently strong consumption. Once again, politics take the spotlight While the economy is running smoothly, the political scandal around the released tape of the ex-vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, showing him talking about public contracts for campaign-support, has led to the resignation of Strache, snap elections in September, the dismissal of FPÖ’s interior minister Herbert Kickl, the subsequent resignation of all FPÖ government members, and a successful motion of no confidence against Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and the ÖVP’s government members. An interim cabinet is now in charge until new elections in September, featuring Austria’s first female chancellor, Brigitte Bierlein. The current political uncertainty should not have any impact on the economy for the time being So far, the political mess seems to have benefited former Chancellor Kurz’ ÖVP, while it has left its mark on former junior coalition partner FPÖ, according to recent polls.
    [Show full text]
  • Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director, Europol EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Cruickshank Colonel Suzanne Nielsen, Ph.D
    OBJECTIVE ·· RELEVANT ·· RIGOROUS || JUNE/JULYJULY 2019 · 2018VOLUME · VOLUME 12, ISSUE 11, ISSUE6 6 FEATURE ARTICLE A VIEW FROM THE CT FOXHOLE A VIEW FROM THE CT FOXHOLE TheThe Dusit Jihadi Hotel Threat Attack and the Evolving Terror LTC(R)Catherine Bryan Price Threatto Indonesia in East Africa De Bolle Former Director, Matt BrydenKirsten and E. Premdeep Schulze Bahra ExecutiveCombating Director, Terrorism EuropolCenter FEATURE ARTICLE 1 East Africa's Terrorist Triple Helix: The Dusit Hotel Attack and the Historical Editor in Chief Evolution of the Jihadi Threat Paul Cruickshank Matt Bryden and Premdeep Bahra Managing Editor INTERVIEW Kristina Hummel 12 A View from the CT Foxhole: Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director, Europol EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Cruickshank Colonel Suzanne Nielsen, Ph.D. Department Head ANALYSIS Dept. of Social Sciences (West Point) 18 The Christchurch Attacks: Livestream Terror in the Viral Video Age Brian Dodwell Graham Macklin Director, CTC 30 From Daesh to 'Diaspora' II: The Challenges Posed by Women and Minors After the Fall of the Caliphate Don Rassler Joana Cook and Gina Vale Director of Strategic Initiatives, CTC 46 The Terrorist Threat to Europe from Frustrated Travelers Robin Simcox CONTACT Combating Terrorism Center U.S. Military Academy 607 Cullum Road, Lincoln Hall In our cover article, Matt Bryden and Premdeep Bahra trace the evolution West Point, NY 10996 of the jihadi terrorist threat in East Africa over the last three decades. They Phone: (845) 938-8495 argue that al-Shabaab’s January 2019 attack on the Dusit D2 luxury hotel compound in Nairobi, Kenya, “brought together three strands of al-Shabaab’s organizational DNA: Email: [email protected] its So mali provenance, its ideological affiliation with al-Qa`ida, and its growing cohort of trained, Web: www.ctc.usma.edu/sentinel/ experienced East African fighters.
    [Show full text]
  • Outgoing Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's People's Party (ÖVP) Favourite in the Snap Election in Austria on 29Th September Next
    GENERAL ELECTION IN AUSTRIA 29th September 2019 European Outgoing Chancellor Sebastian Elections Monitor Kurz’s People’s Party (ÖVP) favourite in the snap election in Corinne Deloy Austria on 29th September next Analysis 6.4 million Austrians aged at least 16 are being called leadership of the FPÖ. He was replaced by Norbert Hofer, to ballot on 29th September to elect the 183 members Transport Minister and the unlucky candidate in the last of the National Council (Nationalrat), the lower house presidential election in 2016, when he won 48.3% of the of Parliament. This election, which is being held three vote and was beaten by Alexander Van der Bellen (51.7%) years ahead of schedule, follows the dismissal of the in the second round of the election on 4th December. government chaired by Chancellor Kurz (People’s Party, ÖVP) by the National Council on 27th May last. It was the The day after the European elections, Chancellor first time in the country’s history that a government lost Sebastian Kurz was removed from office. On 3rd June, a vote of confidence (103 of the 183 MPs voted against). Brigitte Bierlein, president of the Constitutional Court, It is even more remarkable that on the day before the became the first female Chancellor in Austria’s history. vote regarding his dismissal, the ÖVP easily won the Appointed by the President of the Republic Van der Bellen, European elections on 26th May with 34.55% of the vote. she has ensured the interim as head of government. On 21st June the Austrian authorities announced that a snap This vote of no-confidence followed the broadcast, ten election would take place on 29th September.
    [Show full text]
  • Avoiding Rudeness in Vienna: the Options for Canada Engaging Austria’S New Coalition Government
    Avoiding Rudeness in Vienna: The Options for Canada Engaging Austria’s New Coalition Government A POLICYby Roger PAPER Hilton February 2018 POLICY UPDATE AVOIDING RUDENESS IN VIENNA: THE OPTIONS FOR CANADA ENGAGING AUSTRIA’S NEW COALITION GOVERNMENT by Roger Hilton CGAI Fellow February 2018 Prepared for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute 1800, 421 – 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 4K9 www.cgai.ca ©2018 Canadian Global Affairs Institute ISBN: 978-1-988493-92-3 Avoiding Rudeness in Vienna: The Options for Canada Engaging Austria’s New Coalition Government ny visit to Vienna is incomplete without experiencing a dash of rudeness. This A “Viennese charm” found in the famous café houses and stellar museums is part of what makes the city so special. It would be understandable if foreign governments reciprocated this rudeness against the new Austrian coalition government that was sworn in, in December 2017, led by millennial Sebastian Kurz of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP). A sign of this reciprocal rudeness materialized shortly after the party’s inauguration, when a collection of former senior European leaders signed a letter urging current EU governments not to receive the six ministers of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) led by Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache. Among the signatories was former Canadian prime minister Kim Campbell. The letter, published in Le Monde, also called for the boycott of Austria’s EU presidency that is slated to commence in the second half of 2018. The result of this potential boycott leaves the Trudeau government in an awkward predicament: publicly voice disapproval, but risk igniting a diplomatic row.
    [Show full text]
  • 28. Juni 2019
    DIE AFFÄRE BVT Politischer Fraktionsbericht der sozialdemokratischen Parlamentsfraktion gem 51 Abs. 3 Z 2 VO-UA zum Berichtsentwurf des Verfahrensrichters im BVT-Untersuchungsausschuss. 28. Juni 2019 DIE BVT- RAZZIA UND IHRE FOLGEN — DAS „SCHWARZE NETZWERK“ — DIE „BLAUE STASI“ 1 DIE AFFÄRE BVT In aller Kürze 4 Die BVT-Razzia und ihre Folgen 9 Die Schlüsselfiguren 10 Die präparierten „BelastungszeugInnen“ und die Gängelung der Justiz 11 Grünes Licht für die Razzia 14 Das Motiv: Liederbücher und Kellernazis 15 Der Überfall aufs BVT 17 „Die Tür einrammen“ 17 „Jetzt ist der Tag X“ 20 Schaden: „Viel schlimmer geht nimmer!“ 22 Das „Schwarze Netzwerk“ 26 Mit den schärfsten Waffen des Rechtsstaats – die TierschützerInnen-Causa 26 Die Schlüsselfiguren 27 Postenschacher: „Rot-Weiß-Rot“ ist das neue Schwarz 31 „Information abseits der formellen Kanäle“ – Der ÖVP-Chefspion 36 „5 Punkte für das ÖVP-Wahlprogramm“ 38 „Nichts gemacht“ – Die Sabotage des Untersuchungsausschusses 39 Die „Blaue Stasi“ 40 Vertrauen ist gut? Kontrolle ist besser. 42 Rechtsschutzbeauftragte ins Parlament 42 Starke und unabhängige Justiz 43 Vertraute Geheimnisse – Informationssicherheit 43 On the record - Dokumentation 43 Quellen 44 2 Foto: Jakob3 Zerbes In aller Kürze Die „BVT-Affäre“ ist einer der größten innenpolitischen Skandale in der Geschichte der 2. Republik. Das Bundesamt für Verfassungs- schutz und Terrorismusbekämpfung (BVT) ist jene Behörde, die die Menschen in Österreich vor verfassungsfeindlichen Tendenzen (z.b Rechtsextreme) und vor terroristischen Bedrohungen schützen soll. Durch die völlig überschießende und rechtswidrige Razzia am 28. Februar wurde diese zentrale Säule des Sicherheitsapparats schwerst beschädigt. Bei dieser Razzia wurden nicht te Desinteresse. Weder hat er sein Untersuchungsausschusses inter- nur Unterlagen des BVT-Extremis- Auskunftsrecht wahrgenommen essiert ist, dem sei der Bericht des musreferats, sondern auch Daten und sich bei BVT-Direktor Peter Verfahrensrichters wärmstens ans ausländischer Partnerdienste be- Gridling über die Vorgänge infor- Herz gelegt.
    [Show full text]