Romano Prodi Biography and Timeline

Florence European Council

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

Role range: 1996-1998

Prime Minister of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 1st term

Role range: 1996-1997

Amsterdam European Council

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

Role range: 1996-1998

Prime Minister of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term

Role range: 1997-2007

Resignation of Romano Prodi

Resigns as the Prime Minister of Italy

Role range: 1996-1997

Trial

Cleared of corruption charges

Role range: 1997-2007

Euro Participant Decision

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

Role range: 1996-1998

Brussels European Council

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

Role range: 2006-2008

Resignation of Romano Prodi

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

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

Treaty of Lisbon

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

Role range: 2006-2008

Resignation of Romano Prodi

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