Jörgen Holmquist is the Director-General

Director-general

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 of Internal Market and Services at the European Commission

European Commission

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, a position he has held since January 2007. Before his appointment to DG Internal Market and Services, he served as the Director-General

Director-general

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 of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (European Commission)

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. He was also the Deputy Director General at DG Budget and Director at DG Agriculture.

Career

Prior to his appoint as Director-General (DG) of Internal Market and Services, Holmquist served as the DG of Fisheries and Maritime Affair (2005–2006), DG of Fisheries (2002–2004), Deputy DG of Budget (2001–2002) and Director in DG Agriculture (1997–2001), all within the European Commission. Before joining the Commission, Holmquist served in the Swedish government. He spent most of his career in the Swedish Ministry of Finance where he dealt with economic policy and particularly public sector budgeting. His last position at the Ministry of Finance prior to leaving for the European Commission was as Budget Director (2003–2007). He also spent 7 years in Washington DC on behalf of the Ministry of Finance.

Education

Holmquist has a degree in Economics from the University of Stockholm. He also worked as a trainee at the Swedish Ministry of Commerce for two years following his graduation.

External links

• The European Commission
• DG Internal Market and Services
• DG Budget
• DG Agriculture