As of today, he is responsible for security and migration in 27 European countries. In the first interview, former Finance Minister and now EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner speaks with Conny Bischofberger about this enormous task, a scratch in the image of the frugal Vorarlberger and the circle that closes five years after the death of his father in Brussels .
The sky above “La Capitale” – the capital – is gray this morning and a cold, wet wind is blowing. Magnus Brunner stands in front of his future official residence, the Berlaymont, and does not show for a second that he is cold during the photo shoot without a winter coat and scarf. Two blocks away, on Rue Franklin, the “Piola Libri” opened for us. The cozy Italian book café with its Stuzzichini and Birre is an insider tip in the European district. “I feel immediately at home when I’m around books,” says Brunner, whose parents were both booksellers (his sister still runs the Brunner bookstore in Bregenz). The new EU Commissioner wears a dark suit with a white handkerchief and a light blue tie; later that morning he will go straight to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
“Kron”: Are you already based in Brussels, Commissioner?
Magnus Brunner: Yes, absolutely. I was an intern at the EU many, many years ago. And as Minister of Finance I traveled monthly to the Ecofin meetings. That means I know a little bit.
Source: Krone
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