| 1979-1987 | Studied psychology and politics at the University of Innsbruck, PhD 1987 |
| 1974-1983 | Teacher at primary and secondary schools in the Tyrol |
| 1987-1994 | Self-employed in adult education |
| 1986-2002 | Advisory member of the environment committee of Hall in Tirol town council |
| 1988 | Secretary of the Green Alternative ARGE ALP (Working Community of the Alpine Regions) |
| 1989-1994 | Chairwoman of the Greens in the Tyrol Regional Assembly |
| 1989-1999 | Spokeswoman for the Tyrol Greens |
| 1994-1999 | Member of the Regional Government of the Tyrol (department for environmental protection) |
| 1999-2004 | Spokeswoman for the Austrian Greens on transport and tourism |
| 1999-2004 | Member of the Austrian Parliament, member of the Transport Committee, of the Committee on National Defence and of the Main Committee (with responsibility for European affairs) |
| 1999-2004 | Alternate member of the EU Constitutional Convention |
| 1999-2004 | Member of the Austrian Convention on constitutional reform |
| since 2004 | Member of the European Parliament |
