Emilio De Capitani

Emilio De Capitani is a human rights activist. He serves as the Executive Director of the FREE Group, advocating for an increased transparency of the EU and Member States Institutions and a wider democratic participation to the transformation of the EU in a true Area of  Freedom Security and Justice. He has also lectured on European integration, politics, and civil liberties at various universities in Europe. Emilio is a former Secretary of the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee and Official of the European Parliament. He also brought several cases before the European Court of Justice regarding transparency and the EU Directive on the Passenger Name Record (PNR). He has extensive experience in legislative coordination, having served in regional government prior to his time in the European Parliament.