Franz Fischler
Franz Fischler (born 23 September 1946) is an Austrian politician. He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995–2004).[1] Currently he is President of the European Forum Alpbach.[2]
Born in Absam, Tyrol he studied agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, and finished as Dr rer.nat.oec. in 1978.[1] He worked as University assistant from 1973 to 1979, then for the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, finally as its director from 1985 to 1989.[1]
Between 1989 and 1994 Fischler was Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, and since 1990 elected Member of National Council.[1][3] In 1995 he became European Commissioner in Brussels, responsible for agriculture and rural development.[1] In 1999 fisheries also became part of his responsibilities.[1]
At the 1999 Berlin summit, Franz Fischler had significant influence on the Agenda 2000.[4]
In 2011 Austria has decided to nominate Dr. Franz Fischler as a candidate for the position of director general of FAO.[5]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Franz Fischler". The European Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ↑ http://www.alpbach.org/
- ↑ "Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Franz Fischler" (in German). The Austrian Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ↑ Van Oudenaren, John (2005). "AGENDA 2000 AND THE BERLIN PACKAGE". Uniting Europe. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 153–154. ISBN 978-0-7425-3661-6.
- ↑ http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/50267/icode/
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| Preceded by Josef Riegler |
Agriculture Minister of Austria 1989– 1994 |
Succeeded by Wilhelm Molterer |
| First | Austrian European Commissioner 1995– 2004 |
Succeeded by Benita Ferrero-Waldner |
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