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Dirk AHNER

Alternate on the EIB's Board of Directors

Director-General
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  • +32 2 299 67 95

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Economics degree ("Diplom-Ökonom") (1972)
  • Doctorate in Economics (1976)

Professional experience

  • January 2007- : Director-General of the Regional Policy DG.
  • 2006: Deputy Director-General with responsibility for rural development in the Agriculture DG.
  • 2003-05: Deputy Director-General with responsibility for economic analysis, evaluation and rural development in the Agriculture DG.
  • 1998-2002: Director of the "Economic Analysis and Evaluation" Directorate in the Agriculture DG.
  • 1997-98: Acting Director of the "Economic Analysis and Perspectives" Directorate in the Agriculture DG.
  • 1991-97: Head of the "Analysis and Overall Approach" Unit in the Agriculture DG.
  • 1987-91: Assistant to Director-General of Agriculture.
  • 1982-87: Member of the Group of Advisors (subsequently called Perspectives Unit) to the Commission Secretariat-General, with responsibility for agricultural, environmental and rural development matters.
  • 1978-82: Administrator in the Agriculture DG.
  • 1978: Joined the European Commission.