Barnier, Michel (1951 - )

- Michel Barnier (Photo: EU Commission)
Former French EU Commissioner with responsibility for Regional Policy and Constitutional Affairs in the Prodi Commission, replaced during the term of office by Jaques Barrot .
One of the two EU Commission representatives in the Convention on the Future of Europe. Headed the Convention Defence working group. He also represented the Commission in the Intergovernmental Conference which started 4 October 2003.
Member of Chirac's UMP party. EPP. French Minister of agriculture and fisheries since 19 June 2007 in the Sarkozy government.
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Former French Environment Minister and state secretary.
Links
Michel Barnier http://ec.europa.eu/archives/c......1999_2004/barnier/index_en.htm
Commission 1999-2004 http://ec.europa.eu/archives/c......mission_1999_2004/index_en.htm

