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.
Education 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
Career 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
Member of the European Parliament 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.5G internet by 2020: Parliament/Council deal European Parliament, press release of December 15, 2016. Since 2021, she has been part of the Parliament's delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe.Members of the delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe European Parliament.
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),Supporters MEP Heart Group. and the MEPs Against Cancer group.MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature MEPs Against Cancer. She is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Cancer;Intergroup European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC). the European Parliament Intergroup on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime);Members of the European Parliament on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime) European Parliament. the European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights;Members European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights.Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.
See also 2004 European Parliament election in Italy
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