Amato, Giuliano (1938 - )

Giuliano Amato (Photo: EU Commission)

Italian Prime Minister from 1983 to 1987 and then from 2000 to 2001. Senator of the Italian Republic. A professor of comparative constitutional law and Minister of the Interior in the Prodi administration from 2006 to 2008. Amato is a strong supporter of federalism 

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He was vice-President of the European Convention on The future of Europe and chaired the Convention working groups on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and simplification. He coordinated the European Social Democrats' efforts in the last EU Convention as well.  

Links

http://www.geocities.com/giulianoamato/ (unofficial)

http://www.project-syndicate.org/contributor/146 (Project syndicate)