Federal President Van der Bellen will undergo spinal disc surgery

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has been struggling with spinal disc problems since the beginning of the year. Recently the situation has worsened. He will therefore undergo routine surgery on his intervertebral discs in Vienna in the next few days.

For the duration of the treatment and the subsequent recovery phase, the Federal President is represented by the Federal Chancellor in accordance with Art. 64 (1) B-VG.

The presidential office will provide information about the duration of the representation at the beginning of the week.