PHIL Hogan, who has been named as the next EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, has confirmed Limerick-born Peter Power as his Head of Cabinet.
Peter grew up on a family farm in West Limerick. He was educated at Cistercian College Roscrea, the University of Limerick and the University of Brussels.
He comes to the job with considerable Brussels experience. Peter started his career working for the late T.J. Maher, former IFA leader and long-time member of the Agriculture Committee in the European Parliament. He then worked in the Cabinet of Chris Patten where he was responsible for relations with the European Parliament.
After that he became the European Commission Spokesman for Trade under Commissioner Peter Mandelson. During this time agriculture was regularly the key flash point in the World Trade talks. When Mandelson left the European Commission to become First Secretary of State with responsibility for Business, Innovation and Skills in Britain, he asked Peter to head his press team in Whitehall (2009 and early 2010 ).
On his return to the European Commission Peter became a Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President Neelie Kroes who is responsible for the Digital economy. For the past year he has headed the press team for the European Commission Representation in Dublin.
