Franco Frattini (born 14 March 1957 in Rome) is an Italian politician, currently serving as Italy's Foreign Minister in the new Berlusconi Cabinet. Before 8 May 2008 he served as European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security and one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission.

Initially a member of the Italian Socialist Party, Frattini was a member of Silvio Berlusconi's government since 2001, and Foreign Minister of Italy since 14 November 2002; he is also a member of Berlusconi's Forza Italia.

On 4 November 2004, he was nominated to take up the Justice portfolio in the Commission, in place of the controversial Rocco Buttiglione (who outed him as a Freemason). His resignation from the Italian government took effect on 18 November. Deputy Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini succeeded him as Foreign Minister.