Antonio Tajani (English)
Antonio TAJANI
President of the European Parliament
Education (qualifications and diplomas):
School-leaving certificate in classical subjects, Torquato Tasso secondary school (lycée)
Degree in law from La Sapienza University, Rome
Professional career:
1974-1975 : Officer in the Italian Air Force
1983-1987 : Special envoy to Lebanon, Soviet Union and Somalia
1987-1993 : Head of the Rome editorial office of the daily newspaper ‘Il Giornale
Political career:
Offices held in a political party or national trade union:
2014- ... : Member of the executive committee of Forza Italia
Offices held in an international political party organisation or an international trade union organisation:
2002- ... : Vice-Chair of the European People's Party
Offices held in the EU institutions:
1994-2008 : Member of the European Parliament
2008-2010 : Vice-President of the European Commission, with responsibility for transport
2010-2014 : Vice-President of the European Commission, with responsibility for industry and entrepreneurship
2014- ... : Vice-President of the European Parliament
Other activities: In November 2014 Antonio Tajani waived his claim to the transitional end-of-service allowance that was due to him as a former Vice-President of the Commission; this allowance amounted to some EUR 13 000 per month for three years – a total of EUR 468 000 – which Mr Tajani made a ‘moral choice’ not to receive.
Honours:
26/01/2015 Grand Cross of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)
2007 Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (Romania)
3/5/2012 Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour (France)
4/3/2013 Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (Spain)
24/9/13 Honorary Membership of the Club of Bulgarian Journalists against Corruption
