Austria

Openness and transparency

Information about access to parliamentary documents, parliament’s reporting to the public, parliament’s relation to Freedom of Information laws, and lobbying.

Parliamentary documents

The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance

The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance.

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The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance

The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance.

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Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site

Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site.

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Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website

Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website.

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Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site

Yes

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Annual reporting by parliament

Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities

Yes

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The annual report is available on the parliamentary web site

Yes

Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget

Yes

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Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public

Only the total amount; A summary of the main elements; The complete budget

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The complete budget

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The parliamentary budget is available on the parliamentary web site

Yes

Link to the parliamentary budget

https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVII/I/I_01034_01/index.shtml

Access to parliament

Plenary meetings are open to the public

Yes

Notes: Security control at entrance

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Committee meetings are open to the public

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Notes: Security control at entrance; if not enough space is available in the committee room, priority is given to media representatives.

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There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings

A dedicated channel is one that is mainly about parliament, and is accessible free of charge to the general public. The channel might be owned by Parliament or a public or private company. Dedicated channels may be broadcast by parliament, government, or another broadcaster. They may be carried on television, radio or the Internet (webcasting).

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Yes

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Media used for the dedicated channel

TV

Webcast

Meetings broadcast on the dedicated channel

Plenary sittings

Freedom of information

There is a freedom of information law in the country

No

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Lobbying

There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament

Yes

Sources:

Lobbying and Interest Representation Transparency Act (only available in German, as of 29 Dec 2021)

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?

Incompatibility and Transparency Act

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Erv/ERV_1983_330/ERV_1983_330.pdf

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There is a register of accredited lobbyists

Yes

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The register of accredited lobbyists is available on the parliamentary web site

No