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Earlier Tel: +32 (0)2 741 8228 Email: [email protected] in the year we published a guide to help readers identify the key contacts in the perma- Commissioning Editor nent representations across the main EU policy areas. The staff from the permanent Rajnish Singh Tel: +32 (0)2 741 8225 representations are primarily responsible for the groundwork required before meetings Email: [email protected] of the council of the European Union. These bodies are integral to the EU decision 7th Floor, Rue du Trône 60, makingW process as all legislation must be approved by both the “council” and the European parlia- Brussels 1050 ment. It was therefore a logical step to follow this up with a second complementary supplement to EDITORIAL BOARD Romana Jordan Cizelj offer an overview of the EU governments, who are represented by their ministers in the 10 policy Eija-Riitta Korhola Jan Olbrycht configurations. Alojz Peterle The eurozone crisis has increased the levels of instability within governments around Europe Struan Stevenson Inese Vaidere so our short summaries of the political landscape of each member state provide a glimpse into the current situation in each country. PRODUCTION Head of production We have also collated the addresses for all the ministries to offer election and reshuffle proof John Levers contact details for members of the national governments. Finally, our council configurations list, Tel: +44 (0)20 7593 5705 Design compiled using attendee lists from recent meetings, will help identify the key ministers in each Matt Titley Max Dubiel policy area. ADVERTISING AND SPONSOR- We hope you find this supplement useful. 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The recent General Election result would give another grand coalition a majority in Parliament, albeit smaller than the previous term. The right wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ; No European Affiliation) and the new Eurosceptic party Team Stronach (FRANK; No European Affiliation), named after their leader Frank Stronach, produced strong results and represent a challenge to the centrist parties. However, as negotiations begin a continuation of the previous coalition is the likely outcome. Next Elections: Legislative: 2018; Presidential: 2016. VICE-CHANCELLOR AND FEDERAL FEDERAL MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND FEDERAL MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FEDERAL MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, MINISTER FOR EUROPEAN AND CIVIL SERVICE FORESTRY, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek (SPÖ) MANAGEMENT Doris Bures (SPÖ) Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) Federal Chancellery of Austria Nikolaus Berlakovich (ÖVP) Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation State Secretary for European and Minoritenplatz 3 Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, and Technology International Affairs 1014 Vienna Forestry, Environment and Water Radetzskystrasse 2 Reinhold Lopatka (ÖVP) Tel: +43 1 53115 2010 Management 1030 Vienna Federal Ministry of European and Fax: +43 1 53115 2133 Stubenring 1 Tel: +43 1 711 62 65 8001 International Affairs Email: [email protected] 1010 Vienna Email: [email protected] Minoritenplatz 8 Website: www.frauen.bka.gv.at Tel: +43 1 71100 6708/+43 1 71100 Website: www.bmvit.gv.at 1014 Vienna 6705 Tel: +43 50 11 50 0 FEDERAL MINISTER FOR HEALTH Fax: +43 1 712 07 10 FEDERAL MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC Fax: +43 50 11 59 0 Alois Stöger (SPÖ) Email: [email protected] AFFAIRS, FAMILY AND YOUTH Website: www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministe- Federal Ministry of Health Website: www.lebensministerium.at Reinhold Mitterlehner (ÖVP) rium/startseite.html Radetzkystrasse 2 Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and 1030 Vienna FEDERAL MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND Youth FEDERAL MINISTER FOR LABOUR, Tel: +43 1 711 00 0 SPORTS Stubenring 1 SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER Fax: +43 1 711 44 4 Gerald Klug (SPÖ) 1011 Vienna PROTECTION Email: [email protected] Federal Ministry of Defence and Sports Tel: +43 1 711 00 0 Rudolf Hundstorfer (SPÖ) Website: www.bmg.gv.at Rossauer Lände 1 Email: [email protected] Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Issues 1090 Vienna Website: www.bmwfj.gv.at and Consumer Protection FEDERAL MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR Tel: +43 5 02 005 0201 Stubenring 1 Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) Email: [email protected] FEDERAL MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND 1010 Vienna Federal Ministry of the Interior Website: www.bundesheer.at RESEARCH Tel: +43 1 711 00 0 Josef-Holaubek