Federal Council (Austria)

The Federal Council (German: Bundesrat, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsʁaːt]) is the upper house of the Austrian Parliament, representing the nine States of Austria on federal level.

It is part of a bicameral legislature alongside of the National Council. It can be compared with an upper house or a senate. It is less powerful than the National Council.

The Bundesrat has its seat at the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna. The Parliament Building is where the Federal Council meets in the Hofburg.

Federal Council (Austria) Media

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  During the renovation of the Parliament Building the Federal Council meets in the Hofburg, here the new head of government Sebastian Kurz is speaking.