Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna

The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna (Assemblea Legislativa dell'Emilia-Romagna)[1] is the regional council, hence the regional legislative authority, of Emilia-Romagna.

Legislative Assembly
of Emilia-Romagna

Assemblea legislativa
dell'Emilia-Romagna
12th legislature
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Type
Type
Established13 July 1970
Leadership
President
Emma Petitti, PD
since 28 February 2020
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (34)
  •   PD (28)
  •   AVS (3)
  •   Civici (2)
  •   M5S (1)

Opposition (16)

Length of term
5 years
Elections
Party-list semi-proportional representation with majority bonus
D'Hondt method
Last election
17 November 2024
Next election
No later than
18 November 2029
Meeting place
Fiera District, Bologna
Website
www.assemblea.emr.it

It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.

Composition

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The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna is composed of 50 members, of which 39 are elected in provincial constituencies with proportional representation, 11 from the so-called "regional list" of the elected President and the last one is for the candidate for President who comes second, who usually becomes the leader of the opposition in the Council. If a coalition wins more than 55% of the vote, only 6 candidates from the "regional list" will be elected and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 43.[2]

The Assembly is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the simul stabunt vel simul cadent clause (introduced in 1999), also the Assembly will be dissolved and there will be a snap election.[2]

Political groups

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The Assembly is currently composed of the following political groups:

Party Seats Status
Democratic Party (PD)
28 / 50
In government
Brothers of Italy (FdI)
11 / 50
In opposition
Greens and Left Alliance (AVS)
3 / 50
In government
Civics with De Pascale (Civici)
2 / 50
In government
Forza Italia (FI)
2 / 50
In opposition
Civic Network (RC)
2 / 50
In opposition
Lega
1 / 50
In opposition
Five Star Movement (M5S)
1 / 50
In government

By coalition:

Coalition Seats Status  
Centre-left coalition
34 / 50
Government
Centre-right coalition
16 / 50
Opposition

Historical composition

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Election PCI PSI DC PLI PRI PSDI MSI Others Total
7 June 1970 24 3 14 1 2 2 1 3 50
15 June 1975 26 4 13 1 2 2 1 1 50
8 June 1980 26 4 13 1 2 2 1 1 50
12 May 1985 26 4 13 1 2 1 2 1 50
6 May 1990 23 6 13 1 2 1 1 3 50
Election Majority Opposition Total Council President of the Region
23 April 1995 Center-left
(PDS-PPI-FdV-Dem)
34
Center-right
(FI-AN-CCD)
12

3 PRC
1 LN
50   Pierluigi Bersani
Antonio La Forgia
Vasco Errani
16 April 2000 Center-left
(DS-PRC-Dem-PPI-RI-PdCI-FdV)
33
Center-right
(FI-AN-CCD-LN)
17
50    

Vasco Errani
3 April 2005 Center-left
(DS-DL- PRC-PdCI-FdV-IdV)
32
Center-right
(FI-AN-LN-UDC)
18
50  
28 March 2010 Center-left
(PD-IdV-FdS-SEL)
32
Center-right
(PdL-LN)
15

1 UDC
2 M5S
50  
23 November 2014
(snap election)
Center-left
(PD-SEL)
32
Center-right
(LN-FI-FdI)
12

5 M5S
1 PRC
50    

Stefano Bonaccini
26 January 2020 Center-left
(PD-SI-EV)
29
Center-right
(Lega-FI-FdI)
19

2 M5S
50  
17 November 2024
(snap election)
Center-left
(PD-AVS-M5S)
34
Center-right
(Lega-FI-FdI)
16
50    

Michele De Pascale
Notes

Presidents

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This is a list of the Presidents of the Legislative Assembly (Italian: Presidenti dell'Assemblea Legislativa):

Name Period Regional Legislature
Silvano Armaroli (PSI) 13 July 1970 24 July 1975 I (1970)
24 July 1975 22 December 1977 II (1975)
Natalino Guerra (DC) 22 December 1977 21 July 1980
Ottorino Bartolini (PSI) 21 July 1980 18 November 1983 III (1980)
Giovanni Piepoli (PSI) 18 November 1983 17 June 1985
17 June 1985 24 June 1990 IV (1985)
Luciano Guerzoni (PDS) 24 June 1990 13 January 1992 V (1990)
Federico Castellucci (PDS) 13 January 1992 29 May 1995
Celestina Cerruti (Dem) 29 May 1995 7 June 2000 VI (1995)
Antonio La Forgia (Dem) 7 June 2000 16 May 2005 VII (2000)
Monica Donini (PRC) 16 May 2005 10 May 2010 VIII (2005)
Matteo Richetti (PD) 10 May 2010 16 January 2013 IX (2010)
Palma Costi (PD) 16 January 2013 29 December 2014
Simonetta Saliera (PD) 29 December 2014 28 February 2020 X (2014)
Emma Pettiti (PD) 28 February 2020 incumbent XI (2020)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2014-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2013-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)