New elections in Austria: Is the urn gang before summer?

New elections in Austria: Is the urn gang before summer?

After the failed attempt to negotiate between the FPÖ and the ÖVP, a possible new election is made into the focus of Austrian politics. As oe24.at , an urn gang is facing major challenges before June 2025 due to the complicated procedure. The National Council would first have to decide on its own resolution with a simple majority. This decision requires a legal regulation that must be countered not only by the Federal President, but also by the Federal Chancellor and then published in the Federal Law Gazette. From this point on, 82 days have to pass.

The next meeting of the National Council takes place on February 26, but in theory, a special meeting could also be convened earlier. A new election application must be submitted in this meeting, treated in the constitutional committee and confirmed in the plenary. The entire process could extend over two plenary days. In addition, the election of the Federal Government by a regulation in the Federal Law Gazette is to be written out, which is also a decisive step in the process, such as RIS.BKA.GV.AT The deadline for a possible choice could therefore fall on March 11, the election date should be set to June 1st.

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