Eröffnungsvorträge
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
Plenary
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German and English language
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Dr. Benita FERRERO-WALDNER
European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Brussels
| 1966-1970 | University of Salzburg, study of law (Dr. Iuris) |
| 1971-1978 | Paul Kiefel, Freilassing/Germany (1971-72), Export Department; Gerns and Gahler, Freilassing/Germany, Director for Export Promotion |
| 1978-1981 | P. Kaufmann Inc., New York, Sales Director for Europe |
| 1981-1983 | Gerns and Gahler, Freilassing/Germany, Chief Management Assistant |
| 1984 | Austrian Embassy, Madrid, Spain |
| 1984-1986 | Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Political Affairs, Department of Consular Affairs |
| 1986 | Austrian Embassy, Dakar, Senegal, First Secretary |
| 1986-1987 | Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation |
| 1987-1990 | Austrian Embassy, Paris, Counsellor for Economic Affairs |
| 1990-1993 | Austrian Embassy, Paris, First Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Chargé d'Affairs a.i. |
| 1993 | Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Chief of Protocol |
| 1994-1995 | UN Chief of Protocol |
| 1995-2000 | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 2000-2004 | Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria |
| since 2004 | European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Brussels |
Dr. Meglena KUNEVA
EU Commissioner for consumer protection, Brussels
| Education: | |
| 1981 | Sofia University; M.A. - Jurist |
| 1984 | Sofia University; Ph.D. - Environmental Law |
| 1995 | Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA; Foreign School, diploma |
| 1999-2000 | Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA; Law School, diploma |
| Professional Experience: | |
| 1987-1989 | Assistant Professor, Sofia University |
| 1988-1990 | Editor, Bulgarian National Broadcasting |
| 1992-1994 | Professor, Free University of Bourgas |
| 1993 | Editor, Documentary film pleading against the death penalty |
| 1994-1995 | Supervisor, Agency of Privatization |
| 1995 | Member of the Bulgarian Delegation, UN Forth Session, Commission of Sustainable Development |
| 1991-2001 | Senior Legal Adviser, Council of Ministers |
| 2001 | Member of Parliament |
| Chief Negotiator and Deputy Minister, MFA | |
| 2002 | Minister of European Affairs |
| 2007 | EU Commissioner for consumer protection |
