Austria and the EU

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Doing business in Austria: Sustainability — 30 March 2012, 00:40 CET

This guide outlines the main legislation in Austria which encourages businesses to adhere to sustainability standards.

Doing business in Austria: Staff welfare — 30 March 2012, 00:49 CET

This guide gives brief information on the legislation which directs social rules in the workplace in Austria.

Doing business in Austria: Environmental rules — 30 March 2012, 00:42 CET

At present, there is no uniform Austrian environmental code of law. Instead, the legal foundations of environmental protection are determined by various laws.

New Eurogroup chief should be head of govt: Fekter — 06 March 2012, 12:32 CET

Any new head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers will have to be a head of government with financial experience, Austria's finance minister said late on Monday, quoted by Dow Jones Newswires.

Austria to hold off on ACTA ratification until EU decision — 22 February 2012, 14:52 CET

Austria will hold off on ratifying the controversial anti-online piracy treaty ACTA until the European parliament has ruled on it, the interior ministry said Wednesday.

Austria regrets Moody's rating action — 14 February 2012, 14:12 CET

Austria said Tuesday it regretted Moody's decision to downgrade the outlook on the country's credit rating, saying the company had failed to take into account a massive austerity plan.

Austria urges Hungary to follow EU rules — 20 January 2012, 14:07 CET

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger urged Hungary to get in line with European law after a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Friday, .

EU approves restructuring of Austrian bank BAWAG — 30 June 2010, 17:08 CET

The European Commission has authorised under EU State aid rules a €550 million capital injection provided by Austria in favour of the BAWAG bank and approved a new restructuring plan of the bank.

EU approves acquisition of Mobil Oil Austria by ENI — 27 May 2010, 20:56 CET

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil Austria by Agip Austria, which is wholly controlled by ENI of Italy.

Commission authorises Austrian scheme for farmers aid — 22 April 2010, 01:22 CET

The European Commission authorised an Austrian scheme with a budget of approximately €1.2 million which aims at supporting farmers in Austria who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.

European Commission Representation in Austria — 07 October 2009, 16:47 CET

Contacts of the European Commission representation in Austria

Austria Investment Climate 2009 — 07 October 2009, 23:20 CET

Major structural conditions and the decisive parameters for foreign investors remain unchanged and favorable, despite the global economic downturn. As a small, open and highly internationalized economy, Austria is swayed by world developments including the current downturn: 2009 will be the first full-year recession in Austria since 1981.

Access to finance - Austria — 18 May 2012, 14:59 CET

There are various types of direct state support in Austria for the promotion of business as well as one-off subsidies, interest subsidies, low interest loans, state equity capital financing, state assumption of liabilities and state guarantees.

Starting a business in Austria — 18 May 2012, 14:46 CET

The key laws for establishing companies in Austria are the Austrian Commercial Code (UGB), the Austrian Trade Law 1994 (GewO 1994), the New Companies Promotion Act (NeuFöG) and the Commercial Register Act (FBG) and the Federal Law on Special Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

Austria and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:29 CET

Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and was in the first wave of EU countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.

Austria country profile — 17 May 2012, 12:18 CET

Austria became a member of the EU on January 1, 1995. It is a Federal Republic composed of nine regions, one of which is the capital Vienna, subdivided into districts and town councils.

Austrian Business Agency — 07 August 2006, 17:43 CET

The Austrian Business Agency (ABA), a government-operated consulting firm, is the international investor's first business address in Austria.

National holidays in Austria — 05 August 2006, 15:09 CET

National holidays in Austria from world-calendar.com

Taxation and Investment in Austria 2011 (Deloitte) — 17 May 2012, 11:47 CET

Taxation and investment guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Business Taxation, Indirect Taxes, and Labour Environment.