Franz Fischler (born September 23, 1946) is an Austrian politician. He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995-2004).^[1]

Born in Absam, Tyrol he studied agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, and finished as Dr rer.nat.oec. in 1978.^[1] He worked as University assistant from 1973 to 1979, then for the Tyrol Chamber of Agriculture, finally as its director from 1985 to 1989.^[1]

Between 1989 and 1994 Fischler was Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, and since 1990 elected Member of National Council.^[1][2] In 1995 he became European Commissioner in Brussels, responsible for agriculture and rural development.^[1] In 1999 fisheries also became part of his responsibilities.^[1]

At the 1999 Berlin summit, Franz Fischler had significant influence on the Agenda 2000.^[3]

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• Franz Fischer Consult

Political offices
Preceded by Josef Riegler	Agriculture Minister of Austria 1989– 1994	Succeeded by Wilhelm Molterer
First	Austrian European Commissioner 1995– 2004	Succeeded by Benita Ferrero-Waldner

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