NAME
Cosimo Lacirignola
Personal Details
Date of Birth, May 31
st
1957
Nationality: Italian
Married with three Children
EDUCATION
University of Bologna, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Degree in Agricultural Economics, (110/110
cum laude) 1977-1981
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dates October 2013 to date
Occupation or position held Secretary General ad interim of CIHEAM
Dates 1988 – to date
Occupation or position held Director of the CIHEAM-Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
Main activities and
responsibilities
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In charge of the CIHEAM-MAIB research networks with Universities, Research
Institutes and Organisations in the Mediterranean basin, on issues relating to the
Mediterranean agriculture
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In charge of EU-DGVI, DGXII, DG-I projects (MEDA programme)
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In charge of the projects launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs-
Directorate General Cooperation for Development for the Mediterranean
countries
Dates 2006 - 2010
Occupation or position held President of Fiera del Levante
Dates 2006 – to date
Occupation or position held Director of the Journal “NEW MEDIT”
Dates 2006 - 2008
Occupation or position held Advisor to the Italian Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Paolo De Castro, for the
international relations of the agri-food sector (MIPAAF).
Main activities and
responsibilities
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Secretary General of the Italian Committee connecting the Italian Government
and the FAO;
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Advisor to the Italian Minister of Agriculture for the international relations;
Dates 2002 - 2006
Occupation or position held Advisor to the Italian Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Gianni Alemanno, for the
Mediterranean Countries
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Focal point for the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of the Ministers of Agriculture
(Venice, 27 November 2003).
Dates 1999 - 2000
Occupation or position held Head of the International Relations Office at the Italian Ministry of Agriculture;
Main activities and
responsibilities
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Head of the NATO-EU General Affairs Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry Policies;
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Secretary General of the Italian Committee connecting the Italian Government
and the FAO;
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Advisor to the Italian Minister of Agriculture for the international relations;
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Member of the “Millenium Round” working group appointed by the Minister De
Castro.
Dates 1990 - 2005
Occupation or position held Director of "MEDIT" international journal for Economy, Agriculture and Environment
Dates 1983 - 1987
Occupation or position held Principal administrator at the Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques
Méditerranéennes- General Secretariat in Paris
Main activities and
responsibilities
Elaboration of decisions and proposals of the CIHEAM Governing Board, Scientific
Advisory Committee, ad hoc Groups; coordination of research activities of Bari and
Chania Mediterranean Agronomic Institutes; coordination of agricultural research in
the CIHEAM-member states; responsible for the relations with Egypt, Greece, Italy,
Turkey, Yugoslavia and with the international organizations: EEC, FAO, FIDA,
ICARDA, Council of Europe; organization of workshops, conferences, international
round tables in the various member states.
Dates 1982 - 1983
Occupation or position held EEC-DG VI/F/l officer
Main activities and
responsibilities
In charge of studying the elaboration of structural measures, elaboration and
application of community programmes dealing with the integrated development of
Mediterranean regions (PIM)
Dates 1982 - 1983
Occupation or position held Researcher at EEC-DG VI/F/4
Main activities and
responsibilities
Research in Agriculture: Analysis of situations and production reorientation in the
south of Italy and solution proposals within integrated development programmes
Dates 1981 - 1982
Occupation or position held Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Economics, Bologna University
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
Co-author of some 70 scientific publications on the following topics: agricultural cooperation in Euro-
Mediterranean countries; Natural resources; Management of water resources, soil and plants
LANGUAGES
Mother tongue(s) Italian
Other language(s)
Self-assessment
Understanding
Speaking
Writing
European level (*)
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken
production
French
C2 Proficient user C2 Proficient user
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Proficient
user
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English
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user
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Commodore National Medal of the Italian Republic
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Commodore National Cedars Medal of the Lebanese Republic
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Doctor Honoris Causa in Agriculture , Tirana University
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Honorary Dean of the Mediterranean university “René Cassin”, Nice
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“Mediterraneo” Award Foggia University and Fiera di Foggia
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“Paul Harris” Award Rotary International
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“Renoir” Award, Centro di Cultura, Taranto