Romano Prodi Biography

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 1st term

Hosts the European Council concluding Italy's presidency and reviewing the first stage of treaty-reform negotiations.

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term

Resigns as the Prime Minister of Italy

Cleared of corruption charges

Represents Italy as leaders reach political agreement on the Amsterdam Treaty.

Represents Italy when leaders confirm that Italy qualifies to adopt the euro from 1999.

Represents Italy as leaders discuss the Union's future after the constitutional treaty ratification crisis.

Romano Prodi submits his resignation after a measure about deploying more troops to Afghanistan and allowing the US to expand a military base in Italy fails in the Senate, he has been in power only nine months. Prodi remains in power, as the Senate narrowly passes a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister's weak Government

Romano Prodi submits his resignation after a measure about deploying more troops to Afghanistan and allowing the US to expand a military base in Italy fails in the Senate, he has been in power only nine months

Signs the Treaty of Lisbon for Italy as President of the Council of Ministers.

Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a no-confidence vote in the senate