The industry welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government that it has nominated Finance Minister Magnus Brunner as Austrian EU Commissioner: “In recent years as Finance Minister, Magnus Brunner has developed an excellent reputation as an expert and policymaker through his expertise and commitment beyond the country’s borders” , emphasizes Georg Knill, President of the Industrial Association (IV) and continues: “As a small country in the EU, it is particularly important for Austria to have a strong voice in the EU Commission. With Magnus Brunner, a worthy successor has been found for the long-standing EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn, who has represented Austria outstandingly in top European politics in recent years.”
In view of the numerous challenges, European location policy needs to be prioritized in the coming EU legislative period in order to secure Europe’s competitiveness and success in the long term. “Europe again needs a strong location and competition agenda that pays attention to the balance between economic viability, ecological compatibility and social feasibility when implementing projects,” said Knill.
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