The Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (German: Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten or BMeiA) is Austria's foreign ministry and, therefore, responsible for its relations with foreign countries as well as international organisations, especially the European Union. The ministry is being led by Michael Spindelegger.
Since 2 December 2008, Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) is head of Austria's foreign mi...
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The Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (German: Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten or BMeiA) is Austria's foreign ministry and, therefore, responsible for its relations with foreign countries as well as international organisations, especially the European Union. The ministry is being led by Michael Spindelegger.
Since 2 December 2008, Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) is head of Austria's foreign ministry.
The BMeiA is responsible for a variety of matters concerning Austria’s foreign policy and relations, including internationally representing Austria opposite other states as well as international organisations, granting support for Austrians staying or living abroad, foreign aid, and so on.
The history of international diplomacy is closely connected to Vienna. Diplomats were for the first time classified as such at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Furthermore, the United Nations' conferences which led to the Vienna Convention on...
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