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The agenda of the European Commission 2010-2014

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Head, European Commission Representation in Austria, Vienna
Member of Cabinet and Adviser of Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Brussels
Minister, Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Vienna
Former Head, EU-Office of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Brussels
Ambassador of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia, Beijing
Journalist; Koordinator, Innen- und Europapolitik, Wochenmagazin "Profil", Wien Chair

Mag. Richard KÜHNEL

Head, European Commission Representation in Austria, Vienna

1989-1994 Studium der Rechtswissenschaften, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz; Auslandssemester in Lyon, Florenz, Princeton
1994-2004 Diplomatischer Dienst, Außenministerium, u. a. in Tokio, New York
2004-2008 Kabinett der Kommissarin für Außenbeziehungen und Europäische Nachbarschaftspolitik Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner
seit 2008 Vertreter der Europäischen Kommission in Österreich

Mag. Dr. Madeleine MAHOVSKY

Member of Cabinet and Adviser of Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Brussels

1988 Masters (Magistra) and 1992 PhD (Doktor), University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria
1993, 1998, 2000 London School of Economics, Summer University
1983-1990 Freelance Journalist
1988-1989 Independent Researcher on Environmental Economics
1989-1990 Lecturer in Economics, University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna
1992-1995 Monetary Economist, Foreign Research Division, Oesterreichische Nationalbank
1996-1997 Policy Analyst for Pension Systems, DG Employment, European Commission
1997-1999 Policy Analyst, Unit Structural Actions, DG Budget, European Commission
1999-2004 Economic Analyst for Austria, DG Economics and Financial Affairs, European Commission
2004-2006 Senior Economist, Unit Conception and Analysis, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
2006-2007 Acting Head and Deputy Head, Unit Evaluation and Additionality, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
2007-2009 Adviser and Member of Cabinet to Danuta Hübner - Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission
2009-2010 Adviser and Member of Cabinet to Pawel Samecki - Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission
 Since 2010 Adviser and Member of Cabinet to Johannes Hahn - Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission

DI Andrä RUPPRECHTER

Minister, Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Vienna

1988-1989 Assistant to the Director, Austrian Farmers' Union, Vienna
1989-1997 Member, Cabinet of Austrian Federal Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry Franz Fischler, Wilhelm Molterer, Vienna
1993-1994 Member, Negotiation team on expert level for the agriculture chapter of the Austrian accession negotiations to the European Union
1995-2002 Head, EU-Coordination Unit, Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna; Austrian Spokesman, SCA - Special Committee on Agriculture, Council of the European Union, Brussels
1998 President, SCA - Special Committee on Agriculture, Council of the European Union, Brussels
1998-2002 Deputy Director General, Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna
2002-2007 Director General, Department Agriculture and Nutrition, Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Vienna
2006 Head, National delegation, Council of Agriculture, Council of the European Union, Brussels
2007-2013 Director for Rural Development and Agriculture Finances, General Secretariat, Council of the European Union, Brussels
since 2013 Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management of the Republic of Austria, Vienna
since 2017 President, Union of European Federalists Austria, Vienna

Mag. Barbara SCHENNACH

Former Head, EU-Office of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Brussels

1998 Eintritt in das EU-Traineeprogramm der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Wirtschaftspolitische Abteilung, Abt. für Integrations-
  und Handelspolitik
2000 Entsendung an das EU-Büro der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich in Brüssel
2002 Leitung, EU-Büro des Österreichischen Sparkassenverbandes, Brüssel
2003 Stellvertretende Leiterin, EU-Büro der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
seit 2005 Leiterin, EU-Büro der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

Dr.iur. Hans-Dietmar SCHWEISGUT

Ambassador of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia, Beijing

1974 Graduation, Law Faculty (Dr. Jur.), Innsbruck University
1975 MCL, SMU, Dallas, USA
1975-1977 Postgraduate studies, Diplomatische Akademie Wien (Diplomatic Academy Vienna)
1977 Joins the Austrian diplomatic service
1979-1983 Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations, New York
1983-1984 Head of the office, State Secretary for Economic Coordination in the Austrian Federal Chancellery
1984-1986 Secretary and later head of the office to the Federal Minister for Public Economy and Transport of Austria
1986-1987 Economic advisor to the Austrian Federal Minister of Finance
1987-1991 Minister at the Austrian Embassy, Tokyo
1991-1999 Director General for Economic Integration and Customs of the Federal Ministry of Finance, responsible for economic and monetary policy, international affairs, including the International Financial
  Institutions, European Integration, Customs and excise taxes
1999-2003 Ambassador of Austria to Japan
2003-2007 Ambassador of Austria to the People's Republic of China
2007 -2010 Permanent Representative of Austria to the European Union in Brussels
2011 -2014 Ambassador of the European Union to Japan

Otmar LAHODYNSKY

Journalist; Koordinator, Innen- und Europapolitik, Wochenmagazin "Profil", Wien

 Studium der Germanistik und Anglistik an der Universität Wien
1977-1987 Redakteur bei "Profil"
1988-1995 Brüssel-Korrespondent für "Die Presse"
1995-1996 Stellvertretender Chefredakteur "Die Presse"
1996-1998 Außenpolitik - Chef "Kurier"
seit 1998 "Profil", Wien

Europe – strategies for the future from the actors perspective

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27.01.2010

19:00 - 20:30Cocktail receptionSocial

28.01.2010

08:30 - 09:00WelcomePlenary
09:00 - 11:00Europe and the financial crisisPlenary
11:00 - 13:00Lunch breakPlenary
13:00 - 14:45The role of jurisdiction in EuropePlenary
14:45 - 15:15Coffee breakPlenary
15:15 - 17:15Where is Europe’s energy coming from?Plenary
17:15 - 17:45Coffee breakPlenary
17:45 - 18:45Keynote: The tasks of the European Parliament after the Lisbon TreatyPlenary
19:00 - 21:00ReceptionSocial

29.01.2010

08:00 - 10:00The tasks of the European Parliament after the Lisbon TreatyPlenary
10:00 - 10:30Coffee breakPlenary
10:30 - 12:30The agenda of the European Commission 2010-2014Plenary
12:30 - 12:45Final remarksPlenary