073075/EU XXVI. GP Eingelangt am 06/08/19 Council of the European Union Brussels, 6 August 2019 (OR. en) 11612/19 INST 233 COVER NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Delegations Subject: Nomination of Mr Johannes HAHN as Member of the European Commission Delegations will find attached a translation of a letter from Ms Brigitte BIERLEIN, Federal Chancellor of Austria, nominating Mr Johannes HAHN as Member of the European Commission. 11612/19 KS/lo GIP.1 EN www.parlament.gv.at 11612/19 KS/lo 1 GIP.1 EN www.parlament.gv.at 11612/19 KS/lo 2 GIP.1 EN www.parlament.gv.at Federal Chancellery bundeskanzleramt.gv.at Dr Brigitte Bierlein Federal Chancellor Ballhausplatz 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen Council of the European Union Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgique/België IM 008325 2019 23 July 2019 Nomination of the Austrian member of the College of Commissioners for the term of office from 2019 to 2024 Vienna, 22 July 2019 Dear Mr Tranholm-Mikkelsen, I am pleased to inform you that the Austrian Federal Government, in agreement with the Main Committee of the National Council, has recently nominated Dr Johannes Hahn, currently Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, for the position of member of the College of Commissioners for the period from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2024. (Complimentary close) Encl. 11612/19 KS/lo 3 GIP.1 EN www.parlament.gv.at Dr Johannes Hahn Born on OMISSIS in OMISSIS, Austria. Political career x November 2014 - present: European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations x 2010-2014: European Commissioner for Regional Policy x 2007-2010: Federal Minister for Science and Research (December 2008 to January 2009: responsible for managing the Federal Ministry of Justice) x 2003-2007: Member of the Vienna City Senate x 1996-2003: Member of the Vienna Provincial Parliament Career history x 1997-2003: Board member, later CEO of Novomatic AG x 1992-1997: Secretary of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) in Vienna x 1989-1992: Managerial positions in various areas of Austrian industry x 1987-1989: Secretary General of the Austrian Managers Association x 1985-1987: Employee in the Federation of Austrian Industries x 1983-1985: Employee in the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Education x 1987: Doctorate in philosophy from the University of Vienna x 1975: School-leaving examination ================== 11612/19 KS/lo 4 GIP.1 EN www.parlament.gv.at.