NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum

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NEOS – The New Austria
NEOS – Das Neue Österreich
Abbreviation NEOS
Leader Matthias Strolz
Founded 27 October 2012 (2012-10-27)
Headquarters Vienna
Youth wing JUNOS – Young liberal NEOS
Ideology Liberalism[1]
Pro-Europeanism[2]
Political position Centre
European affiliation Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
International affiliation none
European Parliament group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Colours Magenta
National Council:
9 / 183
Federal Council:
0 / 62
European Parliament:
1 / 18
State parliaments
7 / 448
Website
neos.eu
Politics of Austria
Political parties
Elections

NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum (German: NEOS – Das Neue Österreich und Liberales Forum) is a liberal[3] political party in Austria.

History

The party, founded in October 2012,[4] contested the 2013 legislative election on a joint electoral list with the Young Liberals Austria and Liberal Forum.[5][6] In the election held on 29 September 2013, NEOS received 4.9% of the vote and 9 seats in the National Council.[6][7]

On 25 January 2014 NEOS absorbed the Liberal Forum, creating "NEOS - The New Austria and Liberal Forum".[8][9][10] In March 2014, it also absorbed the independent Young Liberals (JuLis), forming the party's youth wing JUNOS – Young liberal NEOS.[11]

NEOS became a full member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) on 2 May 2014.

In the 2014 European elections held on 25 May 2014, the party received 8.1% of the national vote, and returned a single Member of the European Parliament.[12]

Policies and political position

The party supports direct democracy using referenda and the ending of conscription, and opposes increased property taxes and public financing of political parties.[6]

Leadership

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