Michael Reiterer

Michael Reiterer

Michael Reiterer (Innsbruck, 29 September 1954) is an Austrian citizen, member of the EU diplomacy. Since 2007 he is the Ambassador of the European Union to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Academic career

Michael Reiterer studied law at the University of Innsbruck from where graduated as Dr. jur in 1978. He obtained post graduate diplomas in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center (1979) and the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) in Geneva (1985). In 2005 he became adjunct professor (‘Dozent’) for international politics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Austrian diplomatic service

Reiterer held positions at the Missions of Austria to the European Union and the GATT. He was also Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner to West Africa and Japan and served as Deputy Director General for European Integration Policy of the Economic Chamber of Austria.

EU diplomatic service

Since 2002, Reiterer entered the then EC Delegation to Japan as Minister/Deputy Head. He was previously Counselor for the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM)

In 2007 he was named as EU Ambassador of the European Commission to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Previous postings include Minister/Deputy Head of the EC Delegation to Japan.

External links

• [1] Website of the Delegation of the European Union to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
• CV of Michael Reiterer on the EEAS website.

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