Veneto for the European People's Party
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Veneto for the European People's Party (Veneto per il Partito Popolare Europeo, VPPE) is a regional christian-democratic
party based in Veneto
.
, both members of Forza Italia
and formerly members of Christian Democracy
, alongside with members of other members of Forza Italia, Democracy is Freedom – Daisy, Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and UDEUR Populars.
At the beginning VPPE members could be part both of their original party and of VPPE. Then the political movement was organized as an independent party, but some members, as Renzo Marangon
, regional minister
of Territorial Affairs, continue to have a double affiliation. In 2006, Raffaele Grazia
was the only one of the original group to leave Forza Italia in the Regional Council
, thus forming the "Veneto for the EPP" group.
In May 2007 provincial election of Vicenza
, Giorgio Carollo was candidate for President with the support of parties both from the centre-left and the centre-right: Italy of Values
, UDEUR Populars, Liga Fronte Veneto
, Christian Democracy, some citizen' lists and his own Veneto for the EPP, which is part of the majority supporting the regional government
of Giancarlo Galan
in the Regional Council
. He scored 9.9%, while VPPE got the 3.5% and elected 2 provincial councillors.
Even if the result of Vicenza was a little disappointing for VPPE, it led to an awkward federation with Christian Democracy and Liga Fronte Veneto. The pact between the three parties, which could become a major political actor in Veneto, was signed in October 2007 by Giorgio Carollo, Raffaele Grazia, Giuseppe Pizza and Fabrizio Comencini
. Following this agreement, Carollo became leader of the Christian Democracy in the North-East, while Grazia received the mandate of coordinator of the coalition for Veneto. Anyway the coalition was soon disbanded.
The party supported the Union of the Centre (UdC) of Pier Ferdinando Casini
in the 2008 general election
and Carollo was a candidate for the UdC in the North-East Italy
constituency in the 2009 European Parliament election
.
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
party based in Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
.
History
It was founded in 2005 as a trans-party political movement by Giorgio CarolloGiorgio Carollo
Giorgio Carollo is an Italian politician.He is a Member of the European Parliament for North-East, elected with the Forza Italia, part of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on Legal Affairs...
, both members of Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
and formerly members of Christian Democracy
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
, alongside with members of other members of Forza Italia, Democracy is Freedom – Daisy, Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and UDEUR Populars.
At the beginning VPPE members could be part both of their original party and of VPPE. Then the political movement was organized as an independent party, but some members, as Renzo Marangon
Renzo Marangon
Renzo Marangon is an Italian politician from Veneto.A member of Christian Democracy since 1974, he entered the Regional Council of Veneto in 1993, in replacement of Giulio Veronese. In 1993 he was also briefly Mayor of Rovigo. In 1994 he joined the United Christian Democrats and was elected to the...
, regional minister
Galan III Government
The Galan III Government was the government of Veneto from 19 May 2005 to 19 April 2010....
of Territorial Affairs, continue to have a double affiliation. In 2006, Raffaele Grazia
Raffaele Grazia
Raffaele Grazia is an Italian politician from Veneto.A member of Christian Democracy, in 1994 he joined the United Christian Democrats. Elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 2000 for Forza Italia , he was regional minister of Labour in Galan II Government...
was the only one of the original group to leave Forza Italia in the Regional Council
Regional Council of Veneto
The Regional Council of Veneto is the regional parliament of Veneto.It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.-Composition:...
, thus forming the "Veneto for the EPP" group.
In May 2007 provincial election of Vicenza
Province of Vicenza
The Province of Vicenza is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital city is Vicenza.The province has an area of 2,723 km², and a total population of 840,000 . There are 121 comuni in the province...
, Giorgio Carollo was candidate for President with the support of parties both from the centre-left and the centre-right: Italy of Values
Italy of Values
Italy of Values is a centrist, populist and anti-corruption political party in Italy. The party, which is affiliated to the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party , is headed by former Mani pulite prosecutor Antonio Di Pietro, who entered politics in 1996.The party aims to gather and give...
, UDEUR Populars, Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Veneta Repubblica is a Venetist political party. The party maintains a mildly independentist position and campaingns the self-government of Veneto....
, Christian Democracy, some citizen' lists and his own Veneto for the EPP, which is part of the majority supporting the regional government
Government of Veneto
The Regional Government of Veneto is the executive of the Veneto region of Italy.It is presided by the President of the Region , who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the President and the Ministers , who are currently 12, including a Vice President.-Current composition:The current...
of Giancarlo Galan
Giancarlo Galan
Giancarlo Galan is an Italian politician.After having been a Liberal activist in the Seventies and the Eighties, he was not active in politics until he joined Forza Italia since its foundation in 1994. In the same year he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies.In 1995 he ran successfully...
in the Regional Council
Regional Council of Veneto
The Regional Council of Veneto is the regional parliament of Veneto.It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.-Composition:...
. He scored 9.9%, while VPPE got the 3.5% and elected 2 provincial councillors.
Even if the result of Vicenza was a little disappointing for VPPE, it led to an awkward federation with Christian Democracy and Liga Fronte Veneto. The pact between the three parties, which could become a major political actor in Veneto, was signed in October 2007 by Giorgio Carollo, Raffaele Grazia, Giuseppe Pizza and Fabrizio Comencini
Fabrizio Comencini
Fabrizio Comencini is a Venetist politician.Comencini started his political career in the Italian Social Movement , for which he was elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 1985 and 1990. In the early 1990s, during his second term as regional councillor, he switched to Liga Veneta–Lega Nord...
. Following this agreement, Carollo became leader of the Christian Democracy in the North-East, while Grazia received the mandate of coordinator of the coalition for Veneto. Anyway the coalition was soon disbanded.
The party supported the Union of the Centre (UdC) of Pier Ferdinando Casini
Pier Ferdinando Casini
Pier Ferdinando Casini is an Italian politician.-Biography:President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2006...
in the 2008 general election
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
and Carollo was a candidate for the UdC in the North-East Italy
North-East Italy (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, North-East Italy is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Veneto....
constituency in the 2009 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (Italy)
European elections to elect 72 members of the European Parliament representing Italy were held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009, as decided by the Italian government on December 18, 2008...
.
Leadership
- President: Giorgio CarolloGiorgio CarolloGiorgio Carollo is an Italian politician.He is a Member of the European Parliament for North-East, elected with the Forza Italia, part of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on Legal Affairs...
(2005–present) - Coordinator: Raffaele GraziaRaffaele GraziaRaffaele Grazia is an Italian politician from Veneto.A member of Christian Democracy, in 1994 he joined the United Christian Democrats. Elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 2000 for Forza Italia , he was regional minister of Labour in Galan II Government...
(2006–present)