The Austrian Federal Chancellery welcomes you

The Federal Chancellery plays a central role in the Austrian government. This website contains a wealth of information about the work of the Austrian Chancellor as well as the wide range of duties and responsibilities of the Federal Chancellery.

This website also provides information about responsibilities and the separation of powers within the Austrian government, historic facts, and links to all Austrian Ministries.

On 2nd December 2008, the new Austrian Federal Government was sworn in by Federal President Heinz Fischer.

Duties and designations of the Federal Ministries are established on the basis of the amended ministerial law.

News from Austria

  • Austria chairs UN Security Council

    On 1 November 2009, Austria assumed the chair of the United Nations Security Council (World Security Council) for one month. Besides managing the routine business, the Austrian chairmanship will focus on the protection of civilians in international conflicts.

  • Ostermayer is content: EU accepts the financing system for the ORF

    On 28 October 2009, the European Commission closed investigation into the financing of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). After Austria formally agreed to amend the respective law, the Commission came to the conclusion that the financing scheme for the ORF complies with EU rules on state aid.

News from Austria 2009

Impression from the building on Ballhausplatz 2

The building on Ballhausplatz 2 in Vienna was constructed in the early 18th century.