Francesca Donato Explained

Parliament:European
Constituency Mp:Italy
Term Start:1 July 2019[1] [2]
Term End:16 July 2024
Birth Date:25 August 1969
Birth Place:Ancona, Italy
Nationality:Italian
Party:Christian Democracy (since 2023)
Otherparty:League (2014–2021)
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Alma Mater:University of Modena
Profession:Lawyer

Francesca Donato (born 25 August 1969) is an Italian politician who was elected as a member of the European Parliament in the 2019 European Parliament election in Italy, representing Lega Nord.[3]

On 25 May 2024, the husband of MEP Francesca Donato, Angelo Onorato, was found dead in his car in Palermo. Donato has claimed that he was murdered, while the police investigation is still ongoing.[4] [5]

European Parliament

Donato was part of the Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament, following her election in 2019. In September 2021, she was expelled from both Lega Nord and the Identity and Democracy group due to her stance against the EU Digital COVID Certificate, subsequently becoming an independent politician, and a non-inscrit member of the European Parliament.

On 2 March 2022, Donato voted against condemning the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine,[6] joining 12 other MEPs in this position.[7] Her Facebook page was closed in March 2022 after she shared news information identified as fake news.[8]

Donato voted against the European Parliament resolution of 23 November 2022, which recognised the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Key dates ahead. European Parliament . 28 May 2019 . en . 20 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Key dates ahead. BBC News . 28 May 2019 . en . 22 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Elezioni europee, eletti Berlusconi e Calenda, fuori i Mussolini: tutti i nomi dei nuovi deputati. Today.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Palermo, trovato morto in auto il marito dell'eurodeputata Donato - Notizie - Ansa.it . 2024-05-25 . Agenzia ANSA . it.
  5. Web site: Barolini . Andrea . Brezar . Aleksandar . Death of Italian MEP's husband raises questions of foul play . euronews . 29 May 2024 . en . 27 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Italian Eurodeputy believes EU contributed heavily to conflict over Ukraine . 2022-03-13. TASS.
  7. Web site: Orlando. Crowcroft. 2022-11-25. We asked 13 MEPs why they voted no to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine. 2022-03-02. euronews.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-10 . No! Questo non è un video dell'ospedale pediatrico bombardato a Mariupol . 2022-04-07 . Open . it-IT.
  9. Web site: European Parliament resolution of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-25. La risoluzione del Parlamento Europeo per dichiarare la Russia uno Stato sponsor del terrorismo. 25 November 2022 . it.

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