Dirk Ahner (economist)

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Dirk Ahner (born September 8, 1946 in Lippstadt ) is a German economist and former EU official.

Life

Dirk Ahner studied economics in Bochum, graduated in 1972 and received his doctorate in Tübingen in 1976 .

Two years later he joined the European Commission , initially in the Directorate-General for Agriculture, where he went through a career up to Deputy Director General (2003 to 2006). In January 2007 he took over the management of the Directorate General for Regional Policy . He retired at the end of 2011. Walter Deffaa was his successor .

Honors

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Individual evidence

  1. New Director General for Regional Policy of the European Commission: Dr. Walter Deffaa. European Movement Germany , February 15, 2012, accessed on February 15, 2012 .
  2. ^ Prize winners , accessed on February 8, 2018.