A 44-day-old infant named Vittoria attended a 2010 plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg while held in the arms of her mother, Licia Ronzulli. This action served as a public demonstration advocating for improved rights for women seeking to balance professional obligations with family responsibilities during her tenure as a Member of the European Parliament.
Healthcare and Humanitarian Work
Born in Milan in 1975, Ronzulli entered the professional workforce as a nurse. In 2003, she assumed the role of coordinator for healthcare professions at the IRCCS Galeazzi in Milan. Beyond her clinical duties in Italy, she has performed volunteer work annually in Bangladesh since 2005. Working with the non-profit group Progetto Sorriso nel Mondo, she serves as part of a surgical team providing treatment to children born with congenital malformations.
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Ronzulli entered representative politics after being nominated by The People of Freedom party during the 2008 Italian general election. She secured a seat in the European Parliament in 2009, representing the northwest of Italy with 40,016 votes. While in Brussels and Strasbourg, she served on the commission for Employment and Social Affairs and acted as Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Africa-Caribbean-Pacific-UE Assembly. Her parliamentary focus included addressing the spread of diseases such as Alzheimer, tuberculosis, ovarian cancer, and arterial hypertension. After failing to win re-election to the European Parliament in 2014, she transitioned to domestic Italian politics, winning a seat in the Senate of the Republic in 2018. She continued her tenure in the Senate through 2022 and 2023, eventually serving as parliamentary group leader for Forza Italia and Vice President of the Senate.
Corporate and Advisory Roles
Between April 2015 and January 2017, Ronzulli contributed to the management of Fiera Milano S.p.A. as a member of the Board of Directors, where she held the titles of Vice President and Independent Director. Later, she became a close aide to Silvio Berlusconi following his heart surgery in 2016, managing his travel and personal affairs.
Fast facts
- Born: 1975, Milan
- Citizenship: Italy
- Profession: Nurse and politician
- Member of European Parliament: 2009–2014
- Member of the Senate: 2018–2022, 2022–present
- Volunteer organization: Progetto Sorriso nel Mondo
Questions readers ask
What medical conditions did Ronzulli focus on in the European Parliament?
She presented questions regarding Alzheimer, arterial hypertension, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and ovarian cancer.
What role did she play in Fiera Milano S.p.A.?
She served as an Independent Director and Vice President of the Board of Directors.
