Patrizia_Toia
Patrizia Toia
Italian politician
Patrizia Toia (born 17 March 1950) is an Italian politician and member of the European Parliament for North-West with Democratic Party, part of the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
Patrizia Toia | |
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Patrizia Toia in 2014 | |
| Member of European Parliament for Italy | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2004 | |
| Minister for European Affairs | |
| In office 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Massimo D'Alema |
| Preceded by | Enrico Letta |
| Succeeded by | Gianni Francesco Mattioli |
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations | |
| In office 26 April 2000 – 11 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Agazio Loiero |
| Succeeded by | Carlo Giovanardi |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 29 June 1995 – 8 May 1996 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 8 May 1996 – 13 June 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-03-17) 17 March 1950 (age 74) Pogliano Milanese, Italy |
| Political party | DC (1975–1994) PPI (1994–2002) DL (2002–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
| Occupation | Political scientist |
- Graduate in political science (Università degli Studi, Milan)
- Specialised in strategic planning (Bocconi University, Milan)
- Managerial post at Executive Committee of the Lombardy Region
- Member of the federal executive and 'La Margherita' provincial party coordinator for Milan
- 1975-1985: Municipal Councillor of Vanzago (Milan)
- 1994-1995: Member of Lombardy Regional Council (1985–1995), Member of Regional Executive with responsibility for coordination of social services (1989–1990), health (1990–1991) and the budget
- 1995-1996: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy
- 1996-2001: Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Community Policies, Minister for Relations with Parliament
- 1996-2004: Senator
In the European Parliament, Toia serves on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. In this capacity, she is the Parliament's rapporteur on the introduction of 5G.[1] Since 2021, she has been part of the Parliament's delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe.[2]
Toia is also a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee.
In addition to her committee assignments, Toia is a member of the MEP Heart Group (sponsored by the European Heart Network (EHN) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)), a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD),[3] and the MEPs Against Cancer group.[4] She is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Cancer;[5] the European Parliament Intergroup on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime);[6] the European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights;[7] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights.[8]
- 5G internet by 2020: Parliament/Council deal European Parliament, press release of December 15, 2016.
- Supporters MEP Heart Group.
- Intergroup European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC).
- Personal profile of Patrizia Toia in the European Parliament's database of members
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in Italian)