Irene Tinagli (born 16 April 1974) is an Italian economist and politician, who has been a

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since 2019. She serves as chairwoman of the

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Career

Tinagli was a consultant for the

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, contributing to the drafting of the book ''Understanding Knowledge Societies'', published in 2005 by the United Nations. In 2009, Tinagli began to teach ''Management and Organizations'' at the

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. She is Member of the Advisory Council of the Florence School of Banking and Finance (European University); of the Board of Trustees of Friends of Europe; and also Member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics of the

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Member of the Italian Parliament, 2013–2018

Tinagli was elected MP among the ranks of

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in the 2013 general election. In February 2015, together with other deputies, she left Civic Choice and joined the parliamentary group of the

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. On March 17 2021, she was appointed deputy-secretary of the Democratic Party by its new national secretary

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Member of the European Parliament, 2019–present

In 2019, Tinagli was candidate with the Democratic Party in the European election and was elected MEP with 106,710 preferences. She was initially meant to work in the

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as finance minister on 5 September, she was elected as chair of the Economic and monetary affairs committee to succeed Gualtieri.

Other activities

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, press release of 25 June 2020.

Recognition

In March 2010, Tinagli was named ''Young Global Leader'' by the

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for "professional skills, commitment to society and a potential contribution to shaping the future of the world".

Publications

*''Europe in the Creative Age'' (con R. Florida), Demos, London, 2004. *''Sweden in the Creative Age'' (con R. Florida, P. Strom, E. Whalqvist), University of Gothenburg, School of Economics, Business and Law, 2007 *''Talento da svendere'', Turin, Einaudi, 2008. *''L'Italia è un Paese bloccato. Muoviamoci! La mobilità sociale secondo Italia Futura'', Rome, Italia Futura, 2009. *''Giovani, al lavoro! Le proposte di Italia Futura per l'occupazione giovanile'', with Stefano Micelli and Marco Simoni, Rome, Italia Futura, 2010. *''Norway in the Creative Age. Research Report'', Staten vegvesen & Abelia, Oslo, 2012 *''Un futuro a colori. Scoprire nuove opportunità di lavoro e vivere felici'', Rizzoli editore, 2014. *''La grande ignoranza. Dall'uomo qualunque al ministro qualunque, l'ascesa dell'incompetenza e il declino dell'Italia''. Rizzoli editore, 2019.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tinagli, Irene 1974 births Living people 21st-century Italian politicians Civic Choice politicians Democratic Party (Italy) politicians People from Empoli Bocconi University alumni Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy alumni MEPs for Italy 2019–2024 Fulbright alumni