Hans Kronberger (politician)
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Hans Kronberger is a former Member of the European Parliament
from Austria
. He was a parliamentary member of the Freedom Party of Austria
, although was officially considered non-attached. After his unsuccessful candidacy in the 2004 European Parliament election
, Kronberger contested his fellow Freedom Party of Austria
member, Andreas Mölzer
's election in the Constitutional Court of Austria.
Hans Kronberger was born on May 9, 1951 at Hall bei Admont
, Austria
. Kronberger was first elected to the European Parliament
on 11 November 1996. Prior to his election to the European Parliament, Kronberger had worked as a television
journalist, and had become well-known as an expert in environmental policy. During his time as a Member of the European Parliament, Kronberger sat on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, the Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee, the Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. He also served as a substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
Although Kronberger was re-elected on July 20, 1999, he was not re-elected during the 2004 election
due to the flow of preference votes being directed towards the other Freedom Party of Austria
candidate, Andreas Mölzer
. Kronberger challenged the result in the Constitutional Court of Austria, but his claim was rejected as he did not file his dispute within the time limit for the contesting of election results. According to constitutional lawyers in Austria, his claim would have had a chance of succeeding had it not been rejected on formal grounds.
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,...
from Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. He was a parliamentary member of the Freedom Party of Austria
Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria is a political party in Austria. Ideologically, the party is a direct descendant of the German national liberal camp, which dates back to the 1848 revolutions. The FPÖ itself was founded in 1956 as the successor to the short-lived Federation of Independents , which had...
, although was officially considered non-attached. After his unsuccessful candidacy in the 2004 European Parliament election
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....
, Kronberger contested his fellow Freedom Party of Austria
Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria is a political party in Austria. Ideologically, the party is a direct descendant of the German national liberal camp, which dates back to the 1848 revolutions. The FPÖ itself was founded in 1956 as the successor to the short-lived Federation of Independents , which had...
member, Andreas Mölzer
Andreas Mölzer
Andreas Mölzer is an Austrian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Freedom Party of Austria.- Biography :...
's election in the Constitutional Court of Austria.
Hans Kronberger was born on May 9, 1951 at Hall bei Admont
Hall bei Admont
Hall bei Admont is a municipality in Liezen district, Styria, Austria, at the foot of the Haller Mauern on the Enns River.Hall has about 1900 inhabitants and an area of 50,72 km²....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Kronberger was first elected to 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...
on 11 November 1996. Prior to his election to the European Parliament, Kronberger had worked as a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
journalist, and had become well-known as an expert in environmental policy. During his time as a Member of the European Parliament, Kronberger sat on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, the Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee, the Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. He also served as a substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
Although Kronberger was re-elected on July 20, 1999, he was not re-elected during the 2004 election
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....
due to the flow of preference votes being directed towards the other Freedom Party of Austria
Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria is a political party in Austria. Ideologically, the party is a direct descendant of the German national liberal camp, which dates back to the 1848 revolutions. The FPÖ itself was founded in 1956 as the successor to the short-lived Federation of Independents , which had...
candidate, Andreas Mölzer
Andreas Mölzer
Andreas Mölzer is an Austrian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Freedom Party of Austria.- Biography :...
. Kronberger challenged the result in the Constitutional Court of Austria, but his claim was rejected as he did not file his dispute within the time limit for the contesting of election results. According to constitutional lawyers in Austria, his claim would have had a chance of succeeding had it not been rejected on formal grounds.