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=== Election to the European Parliament === |
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In February 2014, Schlein ran with the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] for a seat at the [[European Parliament]] in the [[North-East Italy (European Parliament constituency)|North-Eastern constituency]]. In the [[2014 European Parliament election|2014 European election]], Schlein |
In February 2014, Schlein ran with the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] for a seat at the [[European Parliament]] in the [[North-East Italy (European Parliament constituency)|North-Eastern constituency]]. In the [[2014 European Parliament election|2014 European election]], Schlein was elected to the [[European Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[L'Espresso]]|url=http://espresso.repubblica.it/palazzo/2014/05/22/news/europee-parla-la-civatiana-elly-schlein-vince-il-pd-ma-serve-riflessione-sul-governo-1.166533|title=Europee, parla la civatiana Elly Schlein: "Vince il Pd, ma serve riflessione sul governo"|date=22 May 2014|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
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In May 2015, she announced, through a post on [[Facebook]], that she was leaving the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]], being in deep disagreement with the new political line of the party impressed by [[List of Secretaries of the Democratic Party (Italy)|Secretary]] [[Matteo Renzi]], and joined [[Possible (Italy)|Possible]], the party founded by [[Giuseppe Civati]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[La Repubblica]]|url=https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2015/05/09/news/elly_schlein_volevo_riportare_prodi_nel_pd_ma_ora_non_sopporto_piu_le_troppe_scelte_di_destra_-113944631/|title=Elly Schlein: "Volevo riportare Prodi nel Pd ma ora non sopporto più le troppe scelte di destra"|date=9 May 2015|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
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In April 2019, Schlein announced her intention not to run for the [[European Parliament]] at the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European election]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[La Repubblica]]|url=https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2019/04/12/news/elly_schlein_sinistra_centrosinistra_pd_partito_democratico-223845204/|title=Schlein: "Europarlamento addio, ecco perchè non mi ricandido"|date=12 April 2019|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
In April 2019, Schlein announced her intention not to run for the [[European Parliament]] at the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European election]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[La Repubblica]]|url=https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2019/04/12/news/elly_schlein_sinistra_centrosinistra_pd_partito_democratico-223845204/|title=Schlein: "Europarlamento addio, ecco perchè non mi ricandido"|date=12 April 2019|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:00, 25 January 2020
Elly Schlein | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elena Ethel Schlein 4 May 1985 Lugano, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Democratic (2014-2015) Possible (since 2015) |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Occupation | Politician, film production secretary |
Elena Ethel Schlein known as Elly (born 4 May 1985) is an Italian politician.
Biography
Daughter of two academics, Schlein graduated in Law at the University of Bologna in 2011, discussing a thesis on Constitutional Law.[1]
Political commitment
In 2011, Schlein was one of the founders of the association of university students known as Progrè, an association that dealt with deepening and sensitizing public opinion on issues related to migration policies and the prison reality.
Former Prime Minister Romano Prodi received in support less than 100 centre-left electors and left the presidential election campaign. In April 2013, Schlein gave life to the mobilization campaign known as #OccupyPD, which opposed the formation of a grand coalition government, the Letta Cabinet.[2]
In occasion of the 2013 leadership election of the Democratic Party, Schelin gave her support to Giuseppe Civati, who ranked third.[3]
Election to the European Parliament
In February 2014, Schlein ran with the Democratic Party for a seat at the European Parliament in the North-Eastern constituency. In the 2014 European election, Schlein was elected to the European Parliament.[4]
In May 2015, she announced, through a post on Facebook, that she was leaving the Democratic Party, being in deep disagreement with the new political line of the party impressed by Secretary Matteo Renzi, and joined Possible, the party founded by Giuseppe Civati.[5]
In April 2019, Schlein announced her intention not to run for the European Parliament at the 2019 European election.[6]
References
- ^ "L'isola di Elly". ciwati.it. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "#Occupypd, sedi di partito occupate dai giovani del Pd". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Incontro con Elly Schlein: per Civati alle primarie PD". bolognatoday.it. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Europee, parla la civatiana Elly Schlein: "Vince il Pd, ma serve riflessione sul governo"". L'Espresso. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Elly Schlein: "Volevo riportare Prodi nel Pd ma ora non sopporto più le troppe scelte di destra"". La Repubblica. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Schlein: "Europarlamento addio, ecco perchè non mi ricandido"". La Repubblica. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
External links
- Files about her parliamentary activities in the European Parliament (in Italian): VIII legislature.