Harald Ettl

Harald Ettl (born 7 December 1947 in Gleisdorf, Styria) is an Austrian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1996 until 2009. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists.

During his time in Parliament, Ettle served on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. He was 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.

Education

1969-1971: Technical employee
1971-1973: Trade union 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, Sport and Consumer Protection
1993-2001: Chairman of the Consumer Information Association
1995-1996: Member of the Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities
1996-2009: Member of the European Parliament