Reinhard Rack (born 7 August 1945 in Leoben, Styria) is an Austrian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament (1995–2009). He is a member of the Austrian People's Party, which is part of the European People's Party, 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 Australia and New Zealand, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with Japan. 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; PDF file) 1945 births Living people Austrian People's Party MEPs MEPs for Austria 1996–1999 MEPs for Austria 1999–2004 MEPs for Austria 2004–2009