Vienna in international networks
Vienna is a member of several international networks and organisations that deal with local and regional aspects in the areas of infrastructure, environment, transport and science.
In these multilateral networks, the interests of the individual members are coordinated and joint positions are drawn up, for example vis-à-vis the European Union. These networks also often form the basis for the individual bilateral cooperation between cities.
The entities mentioned below represent Vienna in the relevant organisation or network.
A
- ADV - Working Group for Data Processing: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- AER - Assembly of European Regions: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- AIPCR - World Road Association: Road Management and Construction (Municipal Department 28), Waste Management, Street Cleaning and Vehicle Fleet (Municipal Department 48)
- APE - European Association of Public Water Operators: Vienna Water (Municipal Department 31)
- ARC - Airport Regions Conference: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- ASCE - The Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe: Friedhöfe Wien GmbH (Cemeteries in Vienna)
- Association of German Cities - Working group of the heads of the audit offices of the largest German cities and city states: Court of Audit (STRH)
- Association of German Libraries: Education and Youth (Municipal Department 13)
- Association of German Regional Libraries: Vienna City Library (Municipal Department 9)
- Austrian Association of Cities and Towns: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian Geographical Society: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian Society for Surveying and Geoinformation: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian Standard Institute: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian Umbrella Organization for Geographic Information (AGEO): Information Technology (Municipal Department 01), Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- Austrian UNESCO Commission: Cultural Affairs (Municipal Department 7)
- Austriapro - Association for the data exchange and electronic business: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility: Wien Energie (Vienna energy provider)
B
- BDEW – German Association of Energy and Water Industries: Wien Energie (Vienna energy provider)
- Bern Convention - Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats: Environmental Protection (Municipal Department 22)
C
- CDDG - Council of Europe - European Committee on Democracy and Governance: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- CEMR - Council of European Municipalities and Regions: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27), Association of Austrian Cities and Towns
- CEN - The European Committee for Standardization: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- CENTROPE Statistics: Economic Affairs, Labour and Statistics (Municipal Department 23)
- CENTROPE: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- CEWEP - Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants: Wien Energie (Vienna energy provider)
- Cities Coalition for Digital Rights (Cities for Digital Rights / - CC4DR): Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Organisation and Security, Process management and information and communication technology strategy Group (MD-KS/PIKT)
- Climate Alliance Austria (national): Director’s Office for Climate Affairs (BL Klima)
- Climate Alliance of European cities with indigenous peoples of the rainforests/Alianza del Clima e.V. (international): Director’s Office for Climate Affairs (BL Klima)
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: Environmental Protection (Municipal Department 22)
- COPPEM - Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- CoR - Committee of the Regions: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27), Association of Austrian Cities and Towns
- Council of Europe - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities: Association of Austrian Cities and Towns
- Covenant of Mayors: Director’s Office for Climate Affairs (BL Klima)
- CUPA - Cooperative Urban Planning Approaches: District Planning and Land Use (Municipal Department 21)
D
- Danube Region Strategy – Danube Region Working Group: Water Management (Municipal Department 45)
- Danube Region Strategy: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Construction and Technology (MD-BD)
- DICOM Austria - Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Austria: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- DSAG (German-speaking SAP User Group): Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- DWA - The German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste: Vienna Waste Water Management (Wien Kanal)
E
- ECCAR - European Network of Cities against Racism: Integration and Diversity (Municipal Department 17)
- ECF - European Cyclists Federation: Urban Development and Planning (Municipal Department 18)
- ECOD - European Capital of Democracy: Administrative Group for Climate, Environment, Democracy and Personnel
- EFFS - European Federation of Funeral Services: B&F Wien (German)
- EHP - Euroheat and Power: Wien Energie (Vienna energy provider)
- Energy Cities - The European association of cities in energy transition: Energy Planning (Municipal Department 20)
- ENHR - European Network for Housing Research: Housing Promotion and Arbitration Board for Legal Housing Matters (Municipal Department 50)
- ENSA - European Network of Social Authorities: Child and Youth Welfare Service (Municipal Department 11)
- ESN - European Social Network: Social Welfare, Social and Public Health Law (MA 40)
- EUGO - Points of Single Contact for e-Government Services: Commerce and Trade, Data Protection and Register Offices (Municipal Department 63)
- EUHA - European University Hospital Alliance: WIGEV
- ECHO - European Children's Hospitals Organisation: WIGEV
- EURHONET (Network of 38 public and social housing companies from France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Great Britain, Denmark and Austria): Housing in Vienna (Wiener Wohnen)
- EURITS - European Union for Responsible Treatment of Special Waste: Wien Energie (Vienna energy provider)
- EUROCITIES: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- Europarc - Organisation of National Parks in Europe: Forestry Office and Urban Agriculture (Municipal Department 49)
- European Art Nouveau Cities: Cultural Affairs (Municipal Department 7)
- European Commission - Social Committee: Social Welfare, Social and Public Health Law (Municipal Department 40)
- European Cooperative Society READ-COOP SCE with limited liability: Vienna City Library (Municipal Department 9)
- European Cultural Routes: Cultural Affairs (Municipal Department 7)
- European Networks on Energy, District Heating and Power: Wiener Netze
- EURORAI - European Organisation of Regional External Public Finance Audit Institutions: City of Vienna Court of Audit (German)
F
- Fast-Track Cities: Strategic Healthcare (Municipal Department 24)
- FemCities - Exchange of good practices, development of administrative structures, knowledge transfer: Vienna Women's Affairs (Municipal Department 57)
- FIG - International Federation of Surveyors: Surveyors (Municipal Department 41)
- FIWARE Foundation e.V.: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Organisation and Security, Process management and information and communication technology strategy Group (MD-KS/PIKT)
- Frontinus Society - Education and science of water supply/disposal: Vienna Water Works (Municipal Department 31)
G
- Gaia-X Domäne Smart City: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Organisation and Security, Process management and information and communication technology strategy Group (MD-KS/PIKT)
- GALK - Conference of Heads of German Parks and Gardens Offices: Parks and Gardens (Municipal Department 42)
- German Archives Day: City Archives (Municipal Department 8)
- German Association of Cities - AK 3 - Legal Issues of Urban Transport: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Legal Affairs (MD-R)
- German Association of Cities - Expert Committee on Transport Planning: Urban Development and Planning (Municipal Department 18)
- German Riga Committee – Association of Cities for the Remembrance and Commemoration of the Deportation of Jews: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- German-Austrian Urban Network - municipal funding schemes in the structural funds: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- Gesellschaft für Prozessmanagement (Process Management Association): Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- GfGf D/A/CH - Association for Health Promotion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Wiener Gesundheitsförderung gemeinnützige Ges.mbH
- GMO-free regions: Administrative Group for Climate, Environment, Democracy and Personnel
- Guide Share Europe - Exchange of experience in IBM architectures: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
H
- HL7 Austria: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- Hydrogen Europe: Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH (Vienna Public Utilities)
I
- IAML - International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centers: Education and Youth (Municipal Department 13)
- IAWD - International Association of Water Supply Companies in the Danube River Catchment Area: Vienna Water Works (Municipal Department 31)
- IBA - International Building Exhibitions - Corresponding cities: Housing Promotion and Arbitration Board for Legal Housing Matters/Strategic Projects and International Affairs
- IBA - International Building Exhibitions: Housing Promotion and Arbitration Board for Legal Housing Matters/Strategic Projects and International Affairs
- ICA - International Council on Archives: City Archives (Municipal Department 8)
- ICARUS - International Centre of Archival Research: City Archives (Municipal Department 8)
- ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Director’s Office for Climate Affairs (BL Klima)
- IFPRA - International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration: Parks and Gardens (Municipal Department 42)
- IHE Austria – Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- iKEN - Ideas & Knowledge Exchange Network: Economic Affairs, Labour and Statistics (Municipal Department 23)
- IMPACT - Information Management Policies Assessment for City Transportation: Urban Development and Planning (Municipal Department 18)
- INFORM - DG regio's network for information and communication measures in the EU Structural Funds: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- Institute of Internal Auditors: Executive Group for Personnel and Auditing, Group for Internal Auditing and Compliance (MD-PR/GIR)
- ISO - International Organization for Standardization: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
- International Robert Musil Society: Vienna City Library (Municipal Department 9)
- International Union of Railway Medical Services: Wiener Linien (Vienna´s public transport provider)
- International Ozone Association: Vienna Water Works (Municipal Department 31)
- Interpraevent - Preventive Protection against Disasters: Water Management (Municipal Department 45)
- IRE - The Institute of the Regions of Europe: European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- ISWA - International Solid Waste Association: Waste Management, Street Cleaning and Vehicle Fleet (Municipal Department 48)
- IWA - International Water Association: Vienna Water Works (Municipal Department 31)
K
- KOOP-Litera International - German-language network related to estates and autographs: Vienna City Library (Municipal Department 9)
L
- LHC - League of Historical Cities: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- Liaison Offices of the Austrian Federal Provinces: Surveying and Mapping (Municipal Department 41)
M
- Masterportal - Implementation Partnership: Surveyors (Municipal Department 41)
- Major Cities of Europe - IT Users Group: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Organisation and Security, Process management and information and communication technology strategy Group (MD-OS/PIKT)
- Marburg School of Archival Studies: City Archives (Municipal Department 8)
- MC2CM - Mediterranean City-to-City Migration: Integration and Diversity (Municipal Department 17)
- METREX - Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas - large-scale regional planning: Urban Development and Planning (Municipal Department 18), European Affairs (Municipal Department 27), Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Construction and Technology (MD-BD)
- Municipal Waste Europe: Waste Management, Street Cleaning and Vehicle Fleet (Municipal Department 48)
- Museums of History from the German-language region: Wien Museum
N
- Network.fair.data: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
O
- OASC: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Organisation and Security, Process management and information and communication technology strategy Group (MD-OS/PIKT)
- OCA - Open Traffic Systems City Association e.V.: Public Lighting (Municipal Department 33)
- OCNE - Organic Cities Network Europe: Forestry Office and Urban Agriculture (Municipal Department 49)
- OGC - Open Geospatial Consortium - more than 550 companies/authorities/universities collaborate in developing GIS standards: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- Oracle User Group/Austrian Oracle User Group: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- OSSBIG - Open Source Software Business Information Group: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- OWHC - Organisation of World Heritage Cities: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
P
- PMA - Projekt Management Austria: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
- POLIS - Network Cities and Regions for Transport Innovation: Urban Development and Planning (Municipal Department 18)
- Pro Danube International: Water Management (Municipal Department 45)
- PSUG-A - Public Sector user Group Austria: Information Technology (Municipal Department 01)
R
- Rainbow Cities: Anti-Discrimination Unit for Same-Sex and Transgender Lifestyles (WASt)
- RegLeg - Regions with Legislative Power: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
S
- SGI Europe - Transport Task Force - Services of General Interest: Wiener Linien
- Social Welfare, Social and Public Health Law (Municipal Department 40)
T
- Transparency International - Austrian Chapter: Chief Executive Office - Executive Group for Personnel and Internal Auditing (MD-PR)
U
- UCLG - World Cities Council: Association of Austrian Cities and Towns
- UCSEEC - Union of Central and Southeastern European Capitals: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- UCUE - Union of Capitals of the European Union: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
- UITP - International Association of Public Transport: Wiener Linien (German)
- UN Urban Agenda Platform: Urban Innovation Vienna (UIV)
- UniARTE - University, Arts & Education: Vienna School Board
- URBACT - European Exchange and Learning Programme Promoting Sustainable Urban Development: European Affairs (Municipal Department 27)
V
- VDV - Association of German Transport Companies: Wiener Linien (Vienna´s public transport provider)
- Vienna Craftwork Association Housing Estate: Housing Promotion and Arbitration Board for Legal Housing Matters (Municipal Department 50)
- VÖA - Association of Austrian Archivists: City Archives (Municipal Department 8)
- VSSG - Association of Swiss City Garden Departments: Parks and Gardens (Municipal Department 42)
W
- WHO - Healthy Cities Network: Public Health Services (Municipal Department 15), Wiener Gesundheitsförderung gemeinnützige Ges.mbH
- WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities: Wien für Senior:innen - Fonds Soziales Wien
- WICCO - World Innovative Cities Cooperation Organization: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI), Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
- Working Community of the Danube Countries: Chief Executive Office - European and International Affairs (MD-EUI)
- WUWM - World Unit of Wholesale Markets: Market Authority (Municipal Department 59)
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