PETER JAVORČÍK,
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Hlboká cesta 2 833 36 Bratislava 37 Slovak Republic Tel.:+ 421 2 5978 3201 Fax:+ 421 2 5978 3209

Date of Birth: 6 July 1967
Place of Birth: Bratislava, Slovakia
Status: married, 3 daughters

Education

1991 – 1994	Comenius University Bratislava, Institute of International Relations, Diploma, postgraduate study of International Relations and EU Law
1985 – 1991	Slovak Technical University Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, MSc. in Applied Mechanics

Other studies:

1991 – 1994	Stanford University, Hoover Institution, USA (1993 - 3 month study programme of international relations)
1985 – 1991	Universiteit Twente, the Netherlands (1989 - 3 month study exchange programme)

Professional Carrier

2007 – 2012	Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative
2004 – 2007	European Commission, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Figeľ
2001 – 2004	Mission of the Slovak Republic to the EU, Counsellor, responsible for coordination of the accession negotiations, Antici (from April 2003)
1999 – 2001	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director of Department of the Chief Negotiator for the EU accession
1995 – 1999	Mission of the Slovak Republic to the EU, 1st Secretary, CFSP Contact Point
1992 – 1995	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dept. of Analyses and Policy Planning

Hobbies: sport (tennis, skiing), photography