Political Career
European Commission
European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services : Since 2010
European Commissioner for Regional Policy : 1999–2004.
French Government
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries : 2007–2009.
Minister of Foreign Affairs : 2004–2005.
Minister of European Affairs : 1995–1997.
Minister of the Environment : 1993–1995.
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of European Parliament : 2009–2010 (Resignation).
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Savoie : 1978–1993 (Became minister in 1993). Elected in 1978, reelected in 1981, 1986, 1988, 1993.
Senate of France
Senator of Savoie : Elected in 1995, but he remains minister / 1997–1999 (Resignation, became European commissioner in 1999).
General Council
President of the General Council of Savoie : 1982–1999 (Resignation, became European commissioner in 1999). Reelected in 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998.
General councillor of Savoie : 1973–1999 (Resignation, became European commissioner in 1999). Reelected in 1979, 1985, 1992, 1998.
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