Adjustable economist
By Jennifer Rankin - 08.07.2010 / 04:44 CET
The environment is a passion as well as a job for the Slovenian commissioner.
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Janez Potocnik, as seen by Marco Villard.
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Curriculum Vitae
1958: Born, Kropa
1983: Degree in economics, University of Ljubljana
1983-84: Economics analyst
1984-87: Assistant director, Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, Ljubljana
1988-93: Senior researcher, Institute for Economic Research, Ljubljana
1989: MA in economics, University of Ljubljana
1993: Doctorate in economics, University of Ljubljana
1993-2001: Director, Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development
1998-2004: Lead negotiator in Slovenia's EU accession talks
2000: Acting director of government office for European affairs
2001-02: Minister councillor in the prime minster's cabinet
2002-04: Minister for European affairs
2004-09: European commissioner for science and research
2010-: European commissioner for the environment
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Stickers left on cars of EU civil servants as Unions warn of rising anti-EU aggression.
