Federation of the Greens

The Federation of the Greens (Federazione dei Verdi) is the Italian Green Party. Its leader is Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio .

In the 2001 Parliamentary elections it formed a group called Il Girasole (Sunflower) with the Socialisti Democratici Italiani. The combination, which in turn was part of the Olive Tree coalition, gained 16 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

In the 2004 European Parliamentary Election the Verdi stood as a separate list, gaining 2.5% of the national vote and electing 2 MEPs.

See also

• List of political parties in Italy

External links

• Official web site