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State government fixes digitization law 2025Graz (October 3, 2025). The new Styrian Digitization Act 2025, which was developed as part of the Deregulation of the Styrian State Laws project, is to change this. It should collect all important rules and principles for digitization and apply to all areas of state legislation. The Styrian state government launched this law in its government meeting (02.10.2025). The Styrian Digitization Act 2025 is clearly committed to a digital administration. However, it is also ensured that citizens have support and continue to have the right to access printed or analogous publications. Important regulations are adopted from the E-Government Act: for example, the right to communicate electronically with authorities, and the obligation for authorities to also work digitally with each other. The law also stipulates that electronic applications in official procedures should be used more. The aim is to enable completely electronic processing of procedures through clear guidelines. According to the onced-on-only principle, citizens should not always have to re-present their data. Instead, data should be accessed directly from existing electronic registers. For this purpose, a regulation is created that allows authorities to access these registers in support procedures - of course only where this is legally permitted. With the Digitization Act 2025, we implement another focus from our government program. It is an important milestone for digital administration in Styria. With this law we create a clear framework that makes administrative processes efficient, citizen approach and sustainable. The balancing of analogue access is particularly important. We do not exclude anyone. For the first time, digitization law creates a uniform basis for digital processes. Deputy Governor Manuela Khom explains: We keep our promise and ensure that the Styrian state administration becomes even digital. Administrative processes are becoming easier and faster. Right to an analog life. These are summarized the most important points of the planned law: digital processes: State authorities should do their tasks as digitally as possible and prefer electronic communication. Citizens receive support and simple access. Analogy access: If you want, you can also view publications on site at the responsible authorities. Right to electronic communication: Citizens can communicate electronically with authorities, except for special exceptions. Authorities must continue to offer alternative communication channels. Electronic communication between authorities: Authorities must communicate electronically with each other if technically possible (exception by the end of 2025 if there is no equipment). Electronic applications: A simple version is sufficient for electronic documents. Authorities can also request prints if necessary. Incentives: taxes can be reduced up to 50 percent if electronic procedures and delivery are used. Data queries: Authorities may automatically query data from electronic registers. Citizens then no longer have to submit documents. Graz, October 3, 2025
