Guido Fabiani Appointed President of Fondazione Romaeuropa

Guido Fabiani has been appointed President of the Fondazione Romaeuropa, succeeding Monique Veaute, who became Artistic Director of the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. Fabiani, previously Vice President, took office on September 1, 2020. The 35th edition of the Romaeuropa Festival runs from September 18 to November 15, 2020, featuring music, dance, and theater with international artists across 14 venues in Rome. Despite the pandemic, the festival proceeded with 64 events, adhering to COVID-19 protocols in collaboration with ASL Roma1. Fabiani emphasized the festival's role as a civic and social commitment, noting that Sasha Waltz's opening dance performance was adopted by the German Embassy as the first cultural event celebrating Germany's presidency of the European Parliament. Fabiani is Professor Emeritus of Economic Policy at Roma Tre University, former Rector, and has held various institutional roles including Assessor for Economic Development of the Lazio Region. Monique Veaute remains on the board as founder and was named Honorary President.