Ambassador Martin EICHTINGER hosted a marvellous Briefing and Reception for members including the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Austria, Sir Peter Bottomley MP.
The Ambassador referred to the country becoming a "tremendous success story" and the 5th richest country in the EU. Se this document for further insights on Austria here. Austrian Business Agency details here. Fact and figures including economic data here.
In 2015 the UK Foreign Secretary visited Austria no less than eight times. With the prospect of Brexit in mind he stated "We have to find a modus vivendi; and we will" and heralded the many parallels between Austria and the UK.
Ambassador's Profile:
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Austria
HE MARTIN EICHTINGER
since 1/19/2015 Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7/2010 – 1/2015 Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Director General for Cultural Policy
10/2007 – 6/2010 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Romania and the Republic of Moldova
10/2006 – 9/2007 Secretary General of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour, Vienna
1/2003 - 1/2007 Chief of Staff, Cabinet of the Federal Minister, Austrian Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour
2/2000 - 11/2000 Chief of Staff of Dr. Maria Schaumayer, Special Representative of the Austrian Federal Government for the Settlement of Slave and Forced Labour Related Issues. Director, International Relations, Federation of Austrian Industry, Vienna
8/1992 - 10/1999 Director of the Austrian Press and Information Service, Embassy of Austria, Washington, D. C.
4/1988 - 2/1992 Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Personal Secretary of the Minister, Cabinet of Austrian Vice- Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alois Mock
6/1987 - 12/1987 Austrian Embassy in Mexico City
8/1986 - 6/1987 Austrian Federal Ministry for Western European, U.S. and Latin American Affairs
8/1985 - 3/1986 Institut d’ études politiques/Sorbonne, Paris, Research on European Community Affairs
8/1984 - 6/1985 The Johns Hopkins University; Bologna Center/Italy; Diploma in International Affairs
1979 - 1983 Juris Doctor; University of Graz/Austria
Married, two children. Languages: English, French, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Russian