Tassos Haniotis has been a member of the Cabinet of Dr. Franz Fischler, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries since March, 2000. In October, 2003, he was promoted within the Cabinet of Commissioner Fischler to Deputy Head of the Cabinet. His new tasks have shifted from domestic farm policy and the budget to international affairs, including external relations, trade and development. agecon.uga.edu