Harald Ettl
Encyclopedia
Harald Ettl is an Austrian politician
and Member of the European Parliament
. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party
, which is part of the Party of European Socialists
, and sits on the European Parliament
's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
He is also a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, a member of the delegation to the EU
–Bulgaria
Joint Parliamentary Committee, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries.
Politics of Austria
The Politics of Austria take place in a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, with a Federal Chancellor as the head of government, and a Federal President as head of state. Executive power is exercised by the governments, both local and federal...
and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Austria
The Social Democratic Party of Austria is one of the oldest political parties in Austria. The SPÖ is one of the two major parties in Austria, and has ties to trade unions and the Austrian Chamber of Labour. The SPÖ is among the few mainstream European social-democratic parties that have preserved...
, which is part of the Party of European Socialists
Party of European Socialists
The Party of European Socialists is a European political party led by Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The PES comprises social-democratic national-level political parties primarily from Member state of the European Union, as well as other nations of the European continent. The...
, and sits on the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
He is also a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, a member of the delegation to the EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
–Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Joint Parliamentary Committee, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries.
Career
- 1969-1971: Technical employee
- 1971-1973: Trade unionTrade unionA trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
secretary - Secretary-General (1973-1984) and President (1984-2000) of the Textile, Clothing and Leather Workers' Union
- since 2000: Vice-President of the Metal and Textile Union
- since 2004: Vice-President of the International Textile, Clothing and Leather Workers' Association
- 1978-1989: Vice-Chairman of the General Accident Insurance Institution (AUVA)
- 1978-1989: Chairman of the accident insurance committee, Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions
- 1987-1999: Chairman of the EU Committee, Austrian Federation of Trade Unions
- 1989-1992: Federal Minister for Health, the Public Service, SportSportA Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
and Consumer ProtectionConsumer protectionConsumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional... - since 1993: Chairman of the Consumer Information Association
- 1995-1996: Member of the Economic and Social CommitteeEconomic and Social CommitteeThe European Economic and Social Committee is a body of the European Union established in 1958. It is a consultative assembly composed of employers , employees and representatives of various other interests...
of the European Communities - since 1996: Member of the European ParliamentMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...