The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna () is the regional council, hence the regional legislative authority, of Emilia-Romagna.
It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.
Composition The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna is composed of 50 members, of which 48 are elected in provincial constituencies with proportional representation, one is for the candidate for President who comes second, who usually becomes the leader of the opposition in the Council, and one is for the elected president.
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.
Political groups (2024–2029) The Assembly is currently composed of the following political groups: Party Seats Status Democratic Party (PD) Brothers of Italy (FdI) Greens and Left Alliance (AVS) Civics with De Pascale (Civici) Forza Italia (FI) Civic Network (RC) League (Lega) Five Star Movement (M5S)
By coalition: Coalition Seats Status Centre-left coalition Centre-right coalition
Historical composition Election PCI PSI DC PLI PRI PSDI MSI Others Total 7 June 1970 24 3 14 1 2 2 1 350 15 June 1975 26 4 13 1 2 2 1 150 8 June 1980 26 4 13 1 2 2 1 150 12 May 1985 26 4 13 1 2 1 2 150 6 May 1990 23 6 13 1 2 1 1 350 Election Majority Opposition Council President of the Region 23 April 1995 Centre-left(The Olive Tree) Centre-right(Pole for Freedoms)PRCLega Nord Pierluigi Bersani (1995–1996)Antonio La Forgia (1996–1999)Vasco Errani (1999–2000) 16 April 2000 Centre-left(The Olive Tree) Centre-right(House of Freedoms) Vasco Errani(2000–2014) 3 April 2005 Centre-left(The Union) Centre-right(House of Freedoms) 28 March 2010 Centre-left Centre-rightM5SUDC 23 November 2014(snap election) Centre-left Centre-rightM5SPRC Stefano Bonaccini(2014–2024) 26 January 2020 Centre-left Centre-rightM5S 17 November 2024(snap election) Centre-left Centre-right Michele De Pascale(since 2024) Notes
Presidents This is a list of the Presidents of the Legislative Assembly (Italian: Presidenti dell'Assemblea Legislativa):
Name Period Regional LegislatureSilvano Armaroli (PSI) 13 July 1970 24 July 1975 I (1970) 24 July 1975 22 December 1977II (1975) Natalino Guerra (DC) 22 December 1977 21 July 1980 Ottorino Bartolini (PSI) 21 July 1980 18 November 1983III (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 1992V (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 Petitti (PD) 28 February 2020 13 December 2024 XI (2020) Maurizio Fabbri (PD) 13 December 2024 incumbent XII (2024)
See also Regional council (Italy) Emilia-Romagna Politics of Emilia-Romagna Politics of Italy
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