Marcello Vernola (born 4 March 1961 in Bari) is an Italian politician who was a Member of the European Parliament between 2004 and 2009 for one of the Southern seats. He was a member of Forza Italia, part of the European People's Party and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. He was a substitute for the Committee on Foreign Affairs, substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee. Education 1986: Graduate in law lawyer dealing with administrative cases 2004: defence counsel at the Court of Cassation 2003: Professor under contract to the University of Bari - School of Specialisation in European Community law Professor under contract to the University of Cassino - Faculty of Law - lecturing on 'public services' Career 1990-1995: Municipal Councillor of Bari 1996-1991: Member of the National Executive of the DC Youth Movement 1998-2000: Member of the PPI National Council 1999-2004: Chairman of the Provincial Council of Bari 1999-2004: Chairman of the Union of Apulian Provincial Councils 2002-2003: Member of the consultative body for local authorities and for the Mezzogiorno of the 'Margherita' party See also 2004 European Parliament election in Italy References External links 1961 births Living people People from Bari Presidents of the Province of Bari Forza Italia MEPs MEPs for Italy 2004–2009 21st-century Italian politicians