Jan. 21 – Barbara Contini is the new president of the Italy-USA Foundation, a bipartisan and independent institution created to witness the friendship between the Italian and the American people, which brings together dozens of MPs and some of the greatest exponents of the cultural, diplomatic, journalistic and scientific world of our country. In addition to Contini, the vice-presidents of the Foundation were also elected: MPs Ernesto Carbone, Gabriella Giammanco and Senators Linda Lanzillotta and Mauro Marino; MP Catia Polidori is the new executive director, while Ambassador Umberto Vattani is General Counsilor. Chairman of the Scientific Committee is Professor Umberto Veronesi, and Professor Franco Bassanini is vice president of the Committee, the deputy secretary is Antonio Martino. Among its activities, the Foundation awards each year, with a ceremony that takes place at the Chamber of Deputies, the Premio America.
