Pia Elda Locatelli

Pia Elda Locatelli (born on 13 August 1949 in Villa d'Almè, Bergamo)is an Italian politician and
Member of the European Parliamentfor North-Westwith the Socialisti Democratici Italiani,part of the Socialist Group and sits onthe European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energyand its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

She is a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and a memberof the Delegation for relations with Iran.

Education

* Graduated in languages (1973) and economics (1990)

Career

* 1973-1982: Teacher of English language and literature
* 1992-2001: Businesswoman
* National coordinator for women (since 1994) and member of the national executive (since 2000) of the SDI
* Vice-Chairman (1992-1999) and then Chairman (since 2004) of the Socialist International Women
* since 2004: Vice-chairman of the Socialist International
* 1980-1995: Municipal Councillor
* 1990-1995: Leader of the Socialist Group on the Municipal Council of Bergamo
* 1990-1995: Member of the Board of Directors of the University of Bergamo
* since 2000: Chairman of the 'A. J. Zaninoni' Foundation

"See also:" European Parliament election, 2004 (Italy)

External links

*MEP website|www.pialocatelli.it| of Pia Locatelli:
* [http://www.delegazionepse.it/delegazione/dettaglio.asp?id_aut=44 detailed biography]
* [http://www.socialistgroup.org/gpes/servlet/Main/AlmanachDeputy~2?_wcs=true&lg=en&id=322 Her page at the socialist group website]
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Interventions in Plenary

* 23 February 2005, sul Termine dell'accordo dell'OMC sui tessili e sull'abbigliamento: mms://data.dol.it/dspe/plenariafebbraio2005/locatelli23022005.wmv
* 8 March 2005, della quarta Conferenza mondiale sulla piattaforma d'azione per le donne: mms://data.dol.it/dspe/plenariamarzo2005/locatelli08032005.wmv