As negotiations on international tax at the OECD and the G20 gather pace, European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni addresses the IIEA on the EU’s role in reaching a global consensus on taxation policy for the 21st century. He also discusses the role of taxation in shaping the green and digital transitions.

Paolo Gentiloni has been European Commissioner for Economy since December 2019. He served as Prime Minister of Italy (2016-2018), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (2014-2016), Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies (2013-2014) and Minister of Communications (2006-2008). Previously he was Spokesperson for the Margherita Party (2002-2007), Chairman of the Broadcasting Services Watchdog Committee (2005-2006), Spokesperson for the Mayor of Rome and Commissioner in the City of Rome (1993-2000). He also previously worked as a professional journalist. Gentiloni graduated in Political Sciences from La Sapienza, Rome.