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Ministry of the Interior (Austria)

In Austria, the Ministry of the Interior (German: Bundesministerium für Inneres, colloquially Innenministerium, abbreviated: BMI) is a federal government agency serving as the interior ministry of the Austrian government. It is chiefly responsible for the public security, but also deals with matters relating to citizenship, elections, referendums, plebiscites and the alternative civilian service. The Ministry of the Interior is considered one of the most important ministries in Austria

Federal Ministry of the Interior
Bundesministerium für Inneres
Agency overview
Formed1848; 175 years ago (1848) as Imperial and Royal Ministry of the Interior
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Austria
StatusHighest federal authority
HeadquartersPalais Modena
Innere Stadt, Vienna
48°12′33″N 16°21′57″E / 48.20917°N 16.36583°E / 48.20917; 16.36583
Annual budget2.850 billion (2019)[1]
Minister responsible
Child agencies
Websitewww.bmi.gv.at

It operates and oversees the vast majority of the country's law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Police, the Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), the Bureau for Anticorruption (BAK), the Cobra Mission Command (EKO Cobra), the Aerial Police Force, and the Special Observatory Unit (SEO). The Directorate General for the Public Security, which is primarily made up of career law enforcement officers, serves as the professional governing body of all these agencies, except for the BAK. Federal law enforcement agencies outside of the ministry's control include the Military Police, the Fiscal Police, and the Judiciary Guard.

The Palais Modena is the ministry's central headquarters, it is situated in the centre of Austria's capital Vienna.

History edit

The Ministry was originally created as "Imperial and Royal Ministry of the Interior", serving as the empire-wide interior ministry for Austria-Hungary. It was succeeded by the "state office of the Interior" (Staatsamt des Innern) of the First Republic in 1918, and later renamed into "Federal Ministry of the Interior". After the dissolution of Nazi Germany in 1945 the Ministry was reestablished into its current form.

Until 1848 internal affairs of the country was under the responsibility of the Austro-Bohemian Court Chancellery which was established by Empress Maria Theresia.[2] In 1848 the ministry was established with the name of the Ministry of the Interior. Between 1918 and 1920 it was called State Office of the Interior. Then it was merged with the ministry of education and was renamed as State Office and Federal Ministry of the Interior and of Education.[2] The body was integrated into the federal government in 1923.[2] Following World War II it was renamed into its current title, Federal Ministry of the Interior.[2]

Responsibilities edit

The federal agency is charged with the matters of public security, citizenship and civil status including legal names, elections, referendums and popular petitions as well as emergency management and the alternative civilian service.

As superior of the Directorate General for Public Security, the Minister for the Interior is in charge of the Federal Police, the Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service, the EKO Cobra tactical unit as well as of the Federal Criminal Police Office. Beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Chancellery, the Ministry is also responsible for the matters of the Austrian states and municipalities, foundations and sovereign wealth funds.

Organization edit

The ministry consists of the minister of the interior and the general secretary, under whom there are four sections: the Central Administration, the Directorate General for the Public Security, Legal Affairs, IT and Services and Migration and International Affairs.[3]

Its head and chief executive authority is the Minister of the Interior (Bundesminister), currently Gerhard Karner. Next in rank is the General secretary (Generalsekretär), currently Helmut Tomac, who serves as the agency's head of operations and second-highest-ranking official.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Bundesfinanzgesetz 2019" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c d Mario Muigg (2009) The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior in the 20th century SIAK Journal (3) Retrieved 20 October 2013
  3. ^ "Geschäftseinteilung". bmi.gv.at. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

External links edit

  Media related to Federal Ministry for the Interior (Austria) at Wikimedia Commons

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In Austria the Ministry of the Interior German Bundesministerium fur Inneres colloquially Innenministerium abbreviated BMI is a federal government agency serving as the interior ministry of the Austrian government It is chiefly responsible for the public security but also deals with matters relating to citizenship elections referendums plebiscites and the alternative civilian service The Ministry of the Interior is considered one of the most important ministries in AustriaFederal Ministry of the InteriorBundesministerium fur InneresAgency overviewFormed1848 175 years ago 1848 as Imperial and Royal Ministry of the InteriorPreceding agencyImperial and Royal Ministry of the Interior 1848 JurisdictionGovernment of AustriaStatusHighest federal authorityHeadquartersPalais Modena Innere Stadt Vienna48 12 33 N 16 21 57 E 48 20917 N 16 36583 E 48 20917 16 36583Annual budget 2 850 billion 2019 1 Minister responsibleGerhard KarnerChild agenciesDirectorate General for the Public SecurityFederal PoliceFederal Criminal Police OfficeDSNEKO CobraWebsitewww wbr bmi wbr gv wbr atIt operates and oversees the vast majority of the country s law enforcement agencies including the Federal Police the Criminal Police Office BKA the Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service DSN the Bureau for Anticorruption BAK the Cobra Mission Command EKO Cobra the Aerial Police Force and the Special Observatory Unit SEO The Directorate General for the Public Security which is primarily made up of career law enforcement officers serves as the professional governing body of all these agencies except for the BAK Federal law enforcement agencies outside of the ministry s control include the Military Police the Fiscal Police and the Judiciary Guard The Palais Modena is the ministry s central headquarters it is situated in the centre of Austria s capital Vienna Contents 1 History 2 Responsibilities 3 Organization 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Ministry was originally created as Imperial and Royal Ministry of the Interior serving as the empire wide interior ministry for Austria Hungary It was succeeded by the state office of the Interior Staatsamt des Innern of the First Republic in 1918 and later renamed into Federal Ministry of the Interior After the dissolution of Nazi Germany in 1945 the Ministry was reestablished into its current form Until 1848 internal affairs of the country was under the responsibility of the Austro Bohemian Court Chancellery which was established by Empress Maria Theresia 2 In 1848 the ministry was established with the name of the Ministry of the Interior Between 1918 and 1920 it was called State Office of the Interior Then it was merged with the ministry of education and was renamed as State Office and Federal Ministry of the Interior and of Education 2 The body was integrated into the federal government in 1923 2 Following World War II it was renamed into its current title Federal Ministry of the Interior 2 Responsibilities editThe federal agency is charged with the matters of public security citizenship and civil status including legal names elections referendums and popular petitions as well as emergency management and the alternative civilian service As superior of the Directorate General for Public Security the Minister for the Interior is in charge of the Federal Police the Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service the EKO Cobra tactical unit as well as of the Federal Criminal Police Office Beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Chancellery the Ministry is also responsible for the matters of the Austrian states and municipalities foundations and sovereign wealth funds Organization editThe ministry consists of the minister of the interior and the general secretary under whom there are four sections the Central Administration the Directorate General for the Public Security Legal Affairs IT and Services and Migration and International Affairs 3 Its head and chief executive authority is the Minister of the Interior Bundesminister currently Gerhard Karner Next in rank is the General secretary Generalsekretar currently Helmut Tomac who serves as the agency s head of operations and second highest ranking official See also edit nbsp Austria portalList of Austrian Ministers of the Interior List of Austrian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Directorate General for the Public Security Federal Police Federal Criminal Office History of Austria Minister of Defense Austria Ministry of Finance Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs Austria Politics of Austria Chancellor of Austria President of AustriaReferences edit Bundesfinanzgesetz 2019 PDF a b c d Mario Muigg 2009 The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior in the 20th century SIAK Journal 3 Retrieved 20 October 2013 Geschaftseinteilung bmi gv at Retrieved 15 August 2022 External links edit nbsp Media related to Federal Ministry for the Interior Austria at Wikimedia Commons Official website in German Retrieved from 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