Union of the Centre (2002)

The Union of the Centre (Italian: Unione di Centro, UdC), whose complete name is Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (Unione dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro, UDC), is a Christian democratic political party in Italy. Lorenzo Cesa is the party's current secretary, hence its leader. Pier Ferdinando Casini, who was long the most recognisable figure and practical leader of the party, distanced himself from it in 2016. The UdC is a member of the European People's Party and the Centrist Democrat International, of which Casini served as president from 2004 to 2015.

Union of the Centre (2002)

The Union of the Centre (Italian: Unione di Centro, UdC), whose complete name is Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (Unione dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro, UDC), is a Christian democratic political party in Italy. Lorenzo Cesa is the party's current secretary, hence its leader. Pier Ferdinando Casini, who was long the most recognisable figure and practical leader of the party, distanced himself from it in 2016. The UdC is a member of the European People's Party and the Centrist Democrat International, of which Casini served as president from 2004 to 2015.