Carlo Casini (4 March 1935 – 23 March 2020) was an Italian

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and

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advocate. He was a member of the

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(MEP) from 8 May 2006 until 30 June 2014, he served in a vacant seat following the 2006 Italian general election. He represented the

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within the EPP parliamentary group. He was also an MEP from 1984 to 1999.European Parliament page
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1935 births 2020 deaths Politicians from Florence Christian Democracy (Italy) politicians Christian Democratic Centre politicians Union of the Centre (2002) politicians Deputies of Legislature VIII of Italy Deputies of Legislature IX of Italy Deputies of Legislature X of Italy Deputies of Legislature XI of Italy Union of the Centre (2002) MEPs MEPs for Italy 1984–1989 MEPs for Italy 1989–1994 MEPs for Italy 1994–1999 MEPs for Italy 2004–2009 MEPs for Italy 2009–2014 {{Italy-MEP-stub