# Ferdinando Nelli Feroci

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Italian diplomat

Ferdinando Nelli Feroci Nelli Feroci in 2018 European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship In office 17 July 2014 – 31 October 2014 President José Manuel Barroso Preceded by Antonio Tajani Succeeded by Elżbieta Bieńkowska Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union In office 28 June 2008 – 2 July 2013 Preceded by Rocco Cangelosi Succeeded by Stefano Sannino Personal details Born (1946-12-18) 18 December 1946 (age 79) Pisa, Italy Party Independent Alma mater University of Pisa Profession Diplomat, academic

**Ferdinando Nelli Feroci** (born 18 December 1946) is an Italian diplomat who served briefly as a [European Commissioner](/source/European_Commissioner) in 2014.

## Biography

Nelli Feroci was born in Pisa.[1] He graduated from the [University of Pisa](/source/University_of_Pisa) with a degree in law in 1970, and in 1972 entered the [Italian diplomatic service](/source/Italian_diplomatic_service).[2]

He served with Italy's delegation to the United Nations in New York, and with its embassies in Algeria, the United States, France and China.[1]

From 2004 to 2006, he was Director-general for European integration at the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Italy)), and from 2006 to 2008 he was [chief of staff](/source/Chief_of_staff) to Foreign Minister [Massimo D'Alema](/source/Massimo_D'Alema).[3] Then from 2008 to 2013, he was the [Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union](/source/Permanent_Representative_of_Italy_to_the_European_Union).[1]

In June 2014 Nelli Feroci was appointed as Italy's European Commissioner, replacing [Antonio Tajani](/source/Antonio_Tajani) as [Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship](/source/European_Commissioner_for_Industry_and_Entrepreneurship) in the second [Barroso Commission](/source/Barroso_Commission).[3] He took office in July, and held the post position he held until Commission's mandate expired on 1 November 2014.

He later became a professor at the School of Government of the [Free International University of Social Studies "Guido Carli"](/source/Libera_Universit%C3%A0_Internazionale_degli_Studi_Sociali_Guido_Carli) (LUISS) in Rome,[3] and President of the [Istituto Affari Internazionali](/source/Istituto_Affari_Internazionali).[3]

## Honors

[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross](/source/Order_of_Merit_of_the_Italian_Republic) – December 23, 2008

## See also

- [Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Italy))

- [Foreign relations of Italy](/source/Foreign_relations_of_Italy)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ANSA-20161220_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ANSA-20161220_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ANSA-20161220_1-2) ["Ferdinando Nelli Feroci nuovo Commissario Ue all'industria"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161220141433/https://www.ansa.it/europa/notizie/rubriche/speciali_elezioni2014/2014/07/16/ferdinando-nelli-feroci-nuovo-commissario-ue-allindustria_d82d478f-8ef4-4430-aa23-40b63c34e6c7.html). *[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata](/source/Agenzia_Nazionale_Stampa_Associata)* (in Italian). 22 July 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.ansa.it/europa/notizie/rubriche/speciali_elezioni2014/2014/07/16/ferdinando-nelli-feroci-nuovo-commissario-ue-allindustria_d82d478f-8ef4-4430-aa23-40b63c34e6c7.html) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MAE_2-0)** ["*Ministero degli Affari esteri, Stati di servizio del personale della Carriera diplomatica che ha cessato di far parte dell'Amministrazione dal 1 gennaio 2000 al 30 maggio 2014*"](https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/doc/2015/01/stati_servizio_cessati.pdf) (PDF) (in Italian). Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IAI-President_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IAI-President_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-IAI-President_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-IAI-President_3-3) ["Ferdinando Nelli Feroci"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190915045055/https://www.iai.it/en/persone/ferdinando-nelli-feroci). *[Istituto Affari Internazionali](/source/Istituto_Affari_Internazionali)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.iai.it/en/persone/ferdinando-nelli-feroci) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

v t e Barroso Commission II (2009–2014) Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton1 (2010–14) Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding2 (2010–2014) Martine Reicherts (2014) Competition Joaquín Almunia2 (2010–14) Transport Siim Kallas2 (2010–14) Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes2 (2010–14) Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani2 (2010–14) Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (2014) Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration Maroš Šefčovič2 (2010–14) Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Olli Rehn2 (2010–14) Jyrki Katainen2 (2014) Environment Janez Potočnik (2010–14) Development Andris Piebalgs (2010–14) Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier2 (2010–14) Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou (2010–14) Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud Algirdas Šemeta (2010–14) Trade Karel De Gucht (2010–14) Health John Dalli (2010-12) Tonio Borg (2012–14) Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (2010–14) Financial Programming and the Budget Janusz Lewandowski (2010–14) Jacek Dominik (2014) Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki (2010–14) International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Kristalina Georgieva (2010–14) Energy Günther Oettinger2 (2010–14) Regional Policy Johannes Hahn (2010–14) Climate Action Connie Hedegaard (2010–14) Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle (2010–14) Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor (2010–14) Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström (2010–14) Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloș (2010–14) Consumer Policy Neven Mimica (2013–14) 1 = First Vice President. 2 = Vice President.

v t e European commissioners from Italy Piero Malvestiti Giuseppe Petrilli Giuseppe Caron Lionello Levi Sandri Guido Colonna di Paliano Edoardo Martino Franco Maria Malfatti Altiero Spinelli Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza Cesidio Guazzaroni Antonio Giolitti Lorenzo Natali Carlo Ripa di Meana Filippo Maria Pandolfi Antonio Ruberti Raniero Vanni d'Archirafi Emma Bonino Romano Prodi Franco Frattini Antonio Tajani Ferdinando Nelli Feroci Federica Mogherini Paolo Gentiloni Raffaele Fitto

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