Christine Stix-Hackl facts for kids
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Christine Stix-Hackl (born in 1957, died on October 24, 2018) was an important Austrian lawyer. She held a very high position called Advocate General at the European Court of Justice from 2000 to 2006. She was the second woman ever to become the "Premier Avocat général" (Chief Advocate General) in 2005. Later, she served as Austria's Ambassador in Luxembourg and then as Austria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna.
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Her Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Christine Stix-Hackl earned a special law degree called a Doctor of Laws (PhD) from the University of Vienna. She also continued her studies in European Law at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. This extra training helped her become an expert in laws related to Europe.
Working for Austria
She joined the Austrian Diplomatic Service in 1982. This means she worked for her country, Austria, in international relations. She became an expert on matters related to the European Union.
From 1985 to 1988, she was a legal adviser for Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also spent time working at the Legal Service of the European Commission in Brussels. The European Commission is like the main executive body of the European Union.
Key Role in European Union Affairs
Christine Stix-Hackl played a big part in Austria joining the European Union. From 1992 to 2000, she led the European Union-Legal Service in the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During this time, she helped with important talks about the European Economic Area. She also worked on Austria's official entry into the European Union.
She was the official representative, called an "Agent," for Austria at the European Court of Justice starting in 1995. This meant she presented Austria's legal arguments in court cases. She also led Austria's team in a special group within the EU Council that focused on the Court of Justice.
High Positions and Achievements
In 2000, she became the Austrian Consul-General in Zurich, Switzerland. This role is like a diplomat who helps citizens and promotes their country's interests abroad.
From 2000 to 2006, she served as an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice. This is a very important job where she gave independent legal opinions on cases. In 2005, she made history by becoming the second woman to hold the top Advocate General position, called "Premier Avocat général."
After her time at the court, she became the Austrian Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2007 to 2012. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat representing their country in another nation.
From June 2012, she became Austria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna. This role involves representing Austria at important international organizations like the IAEA, UNIDO, and CTBTO.
Teaching and Publications
Christine Stix-Hackl also shared her knowledge with others. She taught at several universities, including the University of Vienna and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. She wrote many articles and books about topics related to the European Union.
She passed away on October 24, 2018, at the age of 60.
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