Brando Maria Benifei (born 1 January 1986) is an Italian politician. Born in La Spezia, Benifei started his political career with the Democrats of the Left in 2002. In 2007, he joined the Democratic Party, with which he has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2014. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2024.
Political career During his first term from 2014 until 2019, Benifei served on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. In 2019, he moved to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. In 2020, he also joined the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age.Members of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age European Parliament, press release of July 9, 2020. In this capacity, he serves as the Parliament's lead rapporteur on the Artificial Intelligence Act (2021).Melissa Heikkilä (October 6, 2021), European Parliament calls for a ban on facial recognition Politico Europe. Since 2021, he 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.
In addition to his committee assignments, Benifei is a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Corruption,Intergroup on Anti-Corruption European Parliament. the European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda,Members European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda. the European Parliament Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty,Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty European Parliament. the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas,Members 2019-2024 European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas. the European Parliament Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs),Intergroup on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) European Parliament. the European Parliament Intergroup on Cancer,Intergroup European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC). the MEP Alliance for Mental Health,MEP Alliance for Mental Health: Our Supporters Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks. the European Parliament Intergroup on Disability,Bureau of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament is established European Disability Forum, press release of 14 February 2020. the MEPs Against Cancer group,MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature MEPs Against Cancer. and of the UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases.
In 2024, Benifei was the joint winner, alongside Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache, of the "MEP of the Mandate" award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.
He supports Laicism and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Other activities Reimagine Europa, Member of the Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Reimagine Europa.
See also 2014 European Parliament election in Italy 2019 European Parliament election in Italy
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