Born in 1959. North East (Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto). Elected in 1990 Member of Regional Council of Veneto. Re-elected in 1995 Member of Regional Council of Veneto with the responsibility for agriculture, forests-mountains, hunting and fisheries. Vicecoordinator of the Provincial Federation of Vicenza of Popolo della Libertà. MEP since 1999.