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 , 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: President of the Province 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

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