Francesco VENTOLA
Italy · Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 group page →
National party: FdL
Born 12 May 1971
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 12 Mar 2025
- Committee on Regional Development REGI Vice-chair since 23 Jul 2024
Subcommittee
- Subcommittee on Tax Matters FISC A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 Oct 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula DARP A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation for relations with Palestine DPAL A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean DMED Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on the Social Economy and Services of General Interest IG10-23 Member since 30 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (3)
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 11 Mar 2025
- Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE · Member 12 Mar 2025 – 10 Mar 2026
- Committee on Regional Development REGI · Member 19 Jul 2024 – 22 Jul 2024
Topics they work on
Economy & single market 31EU budget & funds 19Agriculture, food & fisheries 14Foreign affairs 9Trade & customs 9Jobs, social affairs & equality 8Health 7Climate & environment 6Digital, AI & data 5Justice, rule of law & rights 5Transport & tourism 5Energy 3EU institutions & Parliament 1Migration & asylum 1
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Official delegation Regional Development committee | — 23 Oct 2026 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Committee vice-chair Regional Development committee | — 22 Oct 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 2025/0240 24 Mar 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Regional Development committee | Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 2025/0240 15 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast) 2025/0580 10 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Amending Directive (EU) 2020/262 as regards the general arrangements for excise duty in respect of tobacco and tobacco related products 2025/0581 10 Nov 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Trilogue negotiator Regional Development committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 2025/0084 9 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively 2024/0101 3 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Opinion to ENVI INI - The European Water Resilience Strategy 30 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Opinion to AFET on “Interim report on the Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino” 30 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Agriculture and Rural Development committee | Opinion to REGI on \"\"Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy\"\" 19 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Competition policy – annual report 2024 18 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Regional Development committee | 9th Report on economic, social and territorial cohesion 16 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Economic and Monetary Affairs committee | Competition policy – annual report 2024 30 Sept 2024 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Official delegation | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean EUROMED 27 Sept 2024 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Official delegation | Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula EP-Arab-Peninsula 27 Sept 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Committee vice-chair Regional Development committee | — 22 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.