Formation: Philosophy and Theology at Tübingen and Bonn universities, law and economics at Munich and Freiburg universities – PhD in Law
Carrière:
1961-65 Official at the German Federal Ministry of Economics
1965-70 Counsellor at the German Permanent Representation to the European Community
1970-74 Economic counsellor at the German Mission to GATT and to the UN in Geneva
1974-78 Chef de cabinet to Commissioner Guido Brunner
1978-80 Head of division at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bonn
1981-86 Director at the Directorate-General for Internal Market and Industrial Affairs of the European Commission
1986-96 Deputy director-general of the DG for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission, with responsibility for international affairs
1986-96 Chief agriculture negotiator of the European Community in the GATT Uruguay Round Trade Negotiations
1993-94 Chief agriculture negotiator of the European Community in the negotiations with Austria, Finland, Sweden and Norway on membership in the EU
1995-96 Chairman of the International Grains Council, London
1996 Retirement