Plain-language summaries of changes to Austrian federal law. Generated with AI, updated within hours of each official publication.
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This regulation set monthly pay, rank allowances, premiums, and other financial entitlements for Austrian military personnel (recruits, non-commissioned officers, officers, and volunteers) effective 1 July 2026. The regulation was repealed on 31 July 2027.
A brand-new regulation (Versicherungsvermittlungs-Verordnung 2026) replaces the 2010 rules and sets out exactly how insurance agents, brokers, and wealth advisers who also sell insurance must prove their qualifications to operate in Austria. It entered into force on 23 July 2026.
Austria has updated the insurance broker (Versicherungsmakler) and agent (Versicherungsagent) licensing rules to add a 10-year time limit for applicants claiming prior work experience. This change affects anyone applying for these licenses based on past employment in insurance or related roles and takes effect in mid-2026.
A new § 11a added to Austria's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation (EAG-VO, BGBl. II Nr. 218/2026) requires anyone who transfers — or intends to transfer — used electrical and electronic equipment across borders, where the items may potentially be e-waste, to satisfy the minimum requirements of Annex 6 to prove the goods are not waste. Relevant documents must be kept for seven years and produced on request.
Austria's telecom regulator sets standards for how accurately mobile and fixed-line providers must report the caller's location to emergency services. Providers must achieve 70% accuracy by law; from 1 January 2028, the target rises to 80%.
The Austrian Federal Minister of Justice announces new procurement thresholds set by the European Commission for defence and security contracts. These thresholds apply from 1 January 2026 onwards.
Austria has announced the updated European Union thresholds for public procurement contracts (supplies, services, works) that apply from 1 January 2026 onwards. These thresholds determine when formal tendering procedures become mandatory.
Austria's Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof) annulled, via BGBl. I Nr. 52/2026, provisions of the National Council's Rules of Procedure that would have established a dedicated standing subcommittee for European Stability Mechanism (ESM) secondary-market interventions, together with the related ESM Information Order (Annex 2). The change takes effect from 17 July 2026.
The regulation now covers members of the Medical Air Ambulance Service Austria (Verein „Medical Air Ambulance Service Austria") in the supplemental accident insurance scheme under Austrian social insurance law. The regulation has been repealed as of 15 July 2026.
This regulation, which mandated inclusion of members of the Bad Ischl avalanche-warning committee (Lawinenwarnkommission) in supplementary accident insurance under Austrian social security law, has been repealed effective 15 July 2026 by Federal Law Gazette II No. 213/2026.
This 1986 regulation, which allowed certain groups (members of avalanche commissions in Großarl, Salzburg, and other specified persons) to opt into supplementary accident insurance, has been repealed effective 16 July 2026 by BGBl. II No. 213/2026. Those currently covered under this regulation should verify their insurance status with their provider.
A 2009 regulation that required members of the local avalanche commission in Mitterbach am Erlaufsee to be included in statutory accident insurance supplementary coverage has been repealed effective July 15, 2026.
A 1999 regulation that brought members of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service (Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst) in Lower Austria and Vienna into supplementary accident insurance coverage is being repealed as of 15 July 2026.
This 1982 regulation, which specified which groups of workers must be included in supplementary accident insurance (Zusatzversicherung) under Austrian social security, has been formally repealed. The repeal takes effect on July 16, 2026.
A 1982 regulation that expanded who could be included in supplementary accident insurance (Zusatzversicherung) under Austria's accident insurance system is being repealed on 16 July 2026. This affects self-employed persons and volunteers who were previously granted coverage under this regulation.
A 2011 regulation that required members of the Austrian Rescue Dog Service organisation to be included in supplementary accident insurance under social security law has been repealed effective 15 July 2026.
A 1980 regulation that included members of six Austrian Red Cross regional chapters (Burgenland, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg) in supplementary accident insurance has been repealed effective 15 July 2026. The regulation is no longer in force.
A 1980 regulation that enrolled Salzburg's volunteer firefighters in supplemental accident insurance has been repealed effective 15 July 2026. The change affects how these volunteers' insurance coverage is handled going forward.
The National Council President has issued a regulation establishing a women's advancement plan (Frauenförderungsplan) for the Parliamentary Administration covering 2026–2031. This plan sets out measures to promote equal treatment and career development for women in the parliamentary civil service.
Austria has expanded accident insurance supplementary coverage (Zusatzversicherung) to include volunteers from 27 rescue, emergency, and search-and-rescue organizations across multiple states. The regulation takes effect the day after publication in the Federal Law Gazette on 16 July 2026.