Jörg Leichtfried
Encyclopedia
Jörg Leichtfried is an Austrian
politician
and Member of the European Parliament
with the SPÖ
, part of the Socialist Group
and sits on the European Parliament
's Committee on Transport and Tourism
.
He is a substitute for the Committee on International Trade
, a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
.
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Austria)
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...
politician
Politician
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and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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with the SPÖ
SPO
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, part of the Socialist Group
Party of European Socialists
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and sits on the European Parliament
European Parliament
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's Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on Transport and Tourism
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.
He is a substitute for the Committee on International Trade
Committee on International Trade
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, a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
Central America
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.
Career
- 1995-1999: Legal officer, Styrian Chamber of Labour
- 1998-2004: Departmental head, citizens' advice service, Bruck and der Mur's City councilCity councilA city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
- 1994-2000: Regional Vice-Chairman of the Styria Young Socialists
- 1999: Austrian Parliament candidate, Styria Young Socialists
- 2000-2002: Federal Chairman of the Austrian Young Socialists
- since 2000: Regional Party Vice-Chairman of the Styria SPÖ
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Austria)
European Parliament election, 2004 (Austria)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Austria was the election of MEP representing Austria constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 13....