Curriculum Vitae Dirk Ahner 1946 Born in Lippstadt (Westphalia, Germany); 1953-1957 1957-1966 Primary school in Lippstadt; Secondary school (Gymnasium) in Essen (Germany); 1966-1968 Military service (reserve officer); 1968-1972 University studies at the University of Bochum ("Ruhruniversität", Germany): economics/management/ communication ("Wirtschaftswissenschaften" mit Abschluss Diplom-Ökonom und Wahlfach "Publizistikwissenschaft & Kommunikation"); 1972-1976 Postgraduate university studies in economics (Ruhruniversität Bochum), doctoral thesis in labour economics (labour market and wage structure -"Arbeitsmarkt und Lohnstruktur"); during this period work as scientific assistant and one year of studies/ research work in France ("Laboratoire d'Économie et de Sociologie du Travail"- CNRS, Aix-en-Provence); title obtained: Dr.rer.oec.; 1976-1978 Work as research officer in the Institute for Applied Economic Science ("Institut für angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung") in Tübingen (Germany); 1978-2011 Official at the European Commission: 1978-1982: Administrator in the Directorate General "Agriculture" (studies/statistical & economic analysis); 1982-1987: Member of the Group of Advisors (policy analyst) to the President in the Secretariat General of the Commission 1987-1991: Assistant to the Director General for Agriculture; 1991-1998: Head of unit (policy analysis, development and coordination) - DG Agriculture; 1998-2003: Director for economic analysis - DG Agriculture; 2003-2006: Deputy Director General for economic analysis and rural development - DG Agriculture; 2007-2011: Director General for Regional Policy
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