Biography

Born: 9 January 1951

Education

1972 : Diploma from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (Paris Business College)

Career

1973-1978 : Private Office of the Ministers for the Environment, Youth and Sport, and for Trade and Craft Industries

1973-1999 : Departmental councillor for Savoie, canton of Bourg-Saint-Maurice

1978-1993 : Member of the National Assembly (RPR.) for Savoie, 2nd constituency (Albertville)

1982-1999 : Chairman of the Departmental Council of Savoie

1987-1992 : Co-President, Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympic Games, Albertville and Savoie

1993-1995 : Minister of the Environment

1995-1997 : Minister of State for European Affairs

1997-1999 : Senator for Savoie

1997-1999 : Chairman of the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions

1998-1999 : President of the Senate Delegation for the European Union

September 1999 - : Member of the European Commission, Regional Policy

Author of: "Vive la politique" 1985, "Le défi écologique, chacun pour tous", 1990, "L'Atlas des risques majeurs", 1992, "Vers une mer inconnue", 1994 ; "Notre contrat pour l'alternance", 2001.

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Contact details

michel.barnier@cec.eu.int