Silvio Berlusconi just died. During his life he caused immense damage to both Italy and the EU.
For decades he used his media empire to propagate a culture of sexism, racism and utter disregard for culture and science. He facilitated organized crime and helped Putin gain a foothold within the EU both politically and financially.
Even though he was already waning politically after the 2012 crisis, the damage he has done within Italian society will take decades to undo.