joined Solidary Democracy in February 2019. Member of the European Parliament, 2019–present In the 2019 European Parliament election in Italy Bartolo stood for election to the lists of the Democratic Party for the island and central Italian constituencies, being elected in both constituencies and reaching first place (with 135,098 votes, plus 808 votes from abroad) and second place (with 139,158 votes, plus 895 votes from abroad) respectively. He opted for the island district and took office in the European Parliament on 2 July 2019. In parliament, Bartolo joined the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D). He is vice-chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and member of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH). In addition to his committee assignments, Bartolo is part of the Parliament’s delegation to the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. He is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Cancer, the European Parliament Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty, the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara and the Spinelli Group. Bartolo voted against the European Parliament resolution of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism, believing that the choice would prevent a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Personal life Bartolo is married and has three children. Works References See also Fire at Sea Lampedusa immigrant reception center Living people 1956 births MEPs for Italy 2019–2024 Democratic Party (Italy) MEPs Democratic Party (Italy) politicians Italian male non-fiction writers Italian obstetricians Solidary Democracy politicians University of Catania alumni