Reinhard Rack (born 7 August 1945 in Leoben,

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) is an Austrian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament (1995–2009). He is a member of the

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, which is part of the

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, and was sitting on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism. He was also a substitute for the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, a member of the delegation for relations with

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and New Zealand, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with

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Career

* Studied law and interpreting at the University of Graz (1964-1968) * Dr.jur * Qualified translator * University assistant (1968) * Postdoctoral lecturing qualification (1976) * University professor in constitutional, administrative and European law (since 1980) * Visiting professor, Rutgers University, Camden/New Jersey (1985 and 1988) * Academic publications in Austria and abroad * Visiting lecturer, University of Malaysia (UMESP), Kuala Lumpur (2001) * Spokesman on European affairs for the Land of Styria (1990-1994) * Member of the Nationalrat (1994-1995 and in 1996) * Member of the European Parliament (1995-2009) * ÖVP Head of Delegation (1995-1996) * Vice-Chairman, Group of the European People's Party, European Parliament (1996-1999) * Vice-Chairman, EPP-ED Group, European Parliament * Member, Convention for drafting a European Charter of Fundamental Human Rights (1999-2000) * Member, Convention on the Future of Europe (2002-2003) * Member, Austria Convention (since 2003

External links

Official website
(in German)
European Parliament biography

Declaration
of financial interests (in German;

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