Francesca Romana D'Antuono
Francesca Romana D'Antuono | |
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D'Antuono in 2023 | |
| Co-President of Volt Europa | |
| Assumed office November 2023 | |
| In office October 2021 – November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1987 Vico Equense, Italy |
| Party | Volt (since 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome University of Geneva |
| Occupation | Pharmaceutical company executive |
Francesca Romana D'Antuono (born 1987) is an Italian politician and the co-president of Volt Europa political party. After working in marketing, D'Antuono became involved with Volt. She served as a local coordinator for Volt Italia from 2019 to 2020 and later its coordinator of public relations. In October 2021, she was elected co-president of Volt Europa alongside Reinier van Lanschot. In November 2023, she was re-elected co-president, alongside Mels Klabbers from Volt Netherlands.
In 2024, D'Antuono led the party during the campaign for the European elections. In these elections, Volt Europa ran candidates in 15 European countries and increased its MEP count from 1 to 5, the party's full-time staff increased from 3 to 13 peaking at its highest at more than 20, and the party established new national chapters and strengthened smaller ones.
D'Antuono's views on immigration are among the most progressive on the political spectrum. The fight against economic inequalities is one of her core themes. She is also an advocate for pan-Europeanism and climate activism.