Brando Benifei

Brando Benifei (born 1 January 1986 in La Spezia) is an Italian politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2014. He was re-elected in 2019.[1]

Brando Benifei MEP
Member of the European Parliament for North-West Italy
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2014
Personal details
Born	(1986-01-01) 1 January 1986
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	University of Bologna

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.[2]

In addition to his committee assignments, Benifei is a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda,[3] the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas,[4] the MEP Alliance for Mental Health,[5] the European Parliament Intergroup on Disability,[6] the MEPs Against Cancer group,[7] and of the UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases.[8]

References

1. "Chi è stato eletto alle Europee". Il Post (in Italian). 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
2. Members of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age European Parliament, press release of July 9, 2020.
3. Members European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda.
4. Members 2019-2024 European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.
5. MEP Alliance for Mental Health: Our Supporters Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks.
6. Bureau of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament is established European Disability Forum, press release of 14 February 2020.
7. MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature MEPs Against Cancer.
8. Members – Western & Central Europe