Direct democracy

A seminar on the topic of “Direct Democracy” was held on 31 October 2019 in Vienna. The agenda included:

• Historical foundations
• Direct democracy in Austria:

Relevant parts of constitutional law
Public survey, public meeting and budget
Direct democracy at the community level
Popular poll
Popular referendum (optional / mandatory)
Popular petition

• Why / How does it work in Switzerland?

• Direct democracy at the European level

• Discussion and outlook