Claudia Merlino is the Vice president of GEOPA-COPA, a group of national agricultural organizations who negotiate collective agreements at national levels. She is also the head of the economic department of CIA Agricoltori Italiani, and a member of the board of directors of Unipol Gruppo S.P.A. Her professional experience includes the administration of companies and organizations in the agricultural and welfare sector, as well as managing relations with institutions and trade unions.