Franz Fischler
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Franz Fischler is an Austria
n politician. He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995–2004).
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. He worked as University assistant from 1973 to 1979, then for the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, finally as its director from 1985 to 1989.
Between 1989 and 1994 Fischler was Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, and since 1990 elected Member of National Council
. In 1995 he became European Commissioner in Brussels
, responsible for agriculture and rural development. In 1999 fisheries also became part of his responsibilities.
At the 1999 Berlin summit, Franz Fischler had significant influence on the Agenda 2000
.
In 2011 Austria has decided to nominate Dr. Franz Fischler as a candidate for the position of director general of FAO
.
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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...
n politician. He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995–2004).
Born in Absam
Absam
Absam is a municipality in the Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol situated at an altitude of 632 m, has an area of 52 km² and 6700 inhabitants as January 2011.-Geography:...
, Tyrol he studied agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna
The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, or simply BOKU , founded in 1872, is a Vienna university. There are currently around 10500 students enrolled at BOKU.- Campus :The original campus was built in 1896 in the Türkenschanzpark in Vienna's 18th and 19th districts...
, and finished as Dr rer.nat.oec. in 1978. He worked as University assistant from 1973 to 1979, then for the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, finally as its director from 1985 to 1989.
Between 1989 and 1994 Fischler was Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, and since 1990 elected Member of National Council
National Council of Austria
The National Council is one of the two houses of the Austrian parliament. According to the constitution, the National Council and the complementary Federal Council are peers...
. In 1995 he became European Commissioner in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, responsible for agriculture and rural development. In 1999 fisheries also became part of his responsibilities.
At the 1999 Berlin summit, Franz Fischler had significant influence on the Agenda 2000
Agenda 2000
Agenda 2000 was an action programme of the European Union whose main objectives were to reform the Common Agricultural Policy and Regional policy, and establish a new financial framework for the years 2000–06 with a view to the then upcoming Eastern Enlargement of the European Union.Its stated...
.
In 2011 Austria has decided to nominate Dr. Franz Fischler as a candidate for the position of director general of FAO
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