Raffaele Fitto

Raffaele Fitto, born on August twenty-eighth, nineteen sixty-nine, is a prominent Italian politician currently serving as the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms since two thousand twenty-four. His political journey has been marked by significant roles that reflect his commitment to regional development and European integration.

Before his current position, Fitto held the office of Minister for European Affairs and Minister for the South and Cohesion Policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni from two thousand twenty-two to two thousand twenty-four. His tenure in these roles showcased his dedication to enhancing Italy's cohesion policies and fostering regional growth.

A member of the Brothers of Italy party since two thousand nineteen, Fitto has a rich history in public service. He served as the President of Apulia from two thousand to two thousand five and later took on the role of Minister for Regional Affairs and Territorial Cohesion in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fourth government from two thousand eight to two thousand eleven.