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Austria Calls for “Roam Like at Home” for the Western Balkans Too

Austrian state secretaries are calling for equal treatment in roaming charges and appealing to the EU to include the countries of the Western Balkans in the upcoming roaming regulations. Similar to Ukraine, which is to be integrated into the EU roaming area from 2026, the Austrian representatives see the need to give the accession candidates in the Western Balkans a clear perspective in everyday digital life.
August 11, 2025


Austria Still Declines the Schengen Expansion

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer confirmed Austria’s negative position towards the Schengen expansion today. At the Western Balkan meeting today in the Albanian capital Tirana, Nehammer declined further Schengen expansions for now.
December 7, 2022

Weekly Briefing: Diplomacy and State Visits in Vienna
Read about the newest developments in Diplomacy in Vienna and Austria. The Dutch Royal Couple visited Austria and International Organizations in Vienna released important publications. The consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian War are making themselves felt in security issues and are changing people's lives in Vienna as well. Further, the newest developments in the Iran Nuclear talks raise hopes. The Find out more about this week's developments.
June 30, 2022

New EU Roaming Rules: What you Need to Know When Making Calls Abroad
From 1 July, new roaming regulations will come into force in the EU. These are designed to make it easier for EU citizens to use mobile data and make calls from abroad to home. Launched in 2017, the project is now being extended for another 10 years and is expected to bring significant benefits for businesses and EU citizens.
June 30, 2022