International Relations

Who deals with International Relations and Projects, within the City Government

International Relations and Projects Office
Urban Marketing and Tourism Division
Economic Development and City Promotion Dept.
piazza Maggiore, 6 - 40121 Bologna - Ph. +39 051 2195347 / 2193488 
Fax +39 051 2193424 - e-mail: relazioniinternazionali@comune.bologna.it

Main tasks and activities of the Office
  • It provides professional consulting to the Mayor, the Deputy Mayors and the City Departments as regards international relations and projects;
  • it offers professional support to the various city administration Departments as regards applications for external/EU funding and management of international cooperation projects;
  • it supports the participation of the City of Bologna in initiatives aimed at promoting peace, cooperation and human rights;
  • it assures the collection and circulation of information about funding opportunities; it also grants internal and external visibility to ongoing projects.

Contacts

Mr Matteo Lepore - Deputy Mayor for International Relations, City Marketing, external relations with Trade Unions, Innovation and administrative Simplification, Smart City Project and Digital Agenda
e-mail: AssessoreCoordinamentoGiunta@comune.bologna.it

Mr Mauro Felicori - Director of the Economic Development and City Promotion Department
e-mail: DirezioneDipartimentoPromozioneCitta@comune.bologna.it

Ms Francesca Martinese - Head of International Relations and Projects Office
Piazza Maggiore, 6 - 40121 Bologna
tel: +39 051 2193499
e-mail: francesca.martinese@comune.bologna.it

Ms Lucia Fresa - In charge of International Cooperation matters
Cooperation and Human Rights Office
Community Wellbeing dept.
piazza Liber Paradisus, 6
tel: +39 051 2194355
e-mail: lucia.fresa@comune.bologna.it