EUROFER Names New Director General
11/12/2014 - Axel Eggert was nominated director general of EUROFER on 1 November 2014.
From 2007 to September 2014 Eggert was EUROFER's director for public affairs and communication and since 1 October he was acting director general.
Eggert started his career in Brussels with an internship at the European Commission in 1998 before he became an adviser at the EU Representation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate. From September 1999 to October 2007, he was political adviser and head of office to Karl-Heinz Florenz, a member of the European Parliament and chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Health and Food Safety from 2004 to 2007.
He holds Master degrees from his studies of modern history, economics and law at the University of Darmstadt (Germany) and the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) and speaks fluently German, English, French and Dutch.
Axel Eggert was born on 3 April 1967 in Bremen, Germany. He is married and has two children.
Robrecht Himpe, president of EUROFER said: "We are very pleased to nominate Axel for this important role. He has already shown a strong track in the EU steel federation. His engagement will be crucial for advocating the vital role that the EU steel industry plays in many strategic supply chains and in providing prosperity and opportunity for millions of people across Europe. Key to maintaining and growing this contribution will be achieving a robust, competitive policy framework in areas such as energy, climate and trade."
Eggert started his career in Brussels with an internship at the European Commission in 1998 before he became an adviser at the EU Representation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate. From September 1999 to October 2007, he was political adviser and head of office to Karl-Heinz Florenz, a member of the European Parliament and chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Health and Food Safety from 2004 to 2007.
He holds Master degrees from his studies of modern history, economics and law at the University of Darmstadt (Germany) and the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) and speaks fluently German, English, French and Dutch.
Axel Eggert was born on 3 April 1967 in Bremen, Germany. He is married and has two children.
Robrecht Himpe, president of EUROFER said: "We are very pleased to nominate Axel for this important role. He has already shown a strong track in the EU steel federation. His engagement will be crucial for advocating the vital role that the EU steel industry plays in many strategic supply chains and in providing prosperity and opportunity for millions of people across Europe. Key to maintaining and growing this contribution will be achieving a robust, competitive policy framework in areas such as energy, climate and trade."
