Biography
French
Born January 9, 1951 in La Tronche (Isère)
Married, three children
Timeline
- 1 October 2016 – present
Chief Negotiator - Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU
- 2015-2016
Special advisor on European Defence and Security Policy to the President of the European Commission
- 2010-2014
European Commissioner and then Vice-President in charge of Internal Market and Services
- 2009-2010
Member of the European Parliament, President of the French delegation of the EPP
- 2007-2009
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of France
- 2006-2007
Vice President of Mérieux Alliance, in charge of International Relations
- 2004-2005
Minister of Foreign Affairs of France
- 1999-2004
European Commissioner in charge of Regional Policy and the Reform of European Institutions
- 1997-1999
Senator of Savoie
- 1995-1997
Minister for European Affairs of France
- 1993-1995
Minister for Environment of France
- 1982-1999
President of the Regional Council of Savoie
- 1978-1995
Deputy of Savoie
- 1973-1999
Regional Councilor for Savoie (Bourg-Saint-Maurice District)