Antonio Tizzano (born 1940) is a former

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at the

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. He served as its

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from October 2015 until October 2018. He was the Advocate General at the European Court of Justice from 7 October 2000 to 3 May 2006; he had been a Judge at the European Court of Justice since 4 May 2006. He is a professor of

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at La Sapienza University,

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, and a member of the independent group of experts appointed to examine the finances of the

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(1999). On 8 October 2015 he was elected Vice-President of the European Court of Justice.

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1940 births Living people Academic staff of the Sapienza University of Rome Advocates General of the European Court of Justice European Court of Justice judges Vice-Presidents of the European Court of Justice Italian judges of international courts and tribunals Italian officials of the European Union {{Italy-law-bio-stub

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