title: Regional Council of Calabria
text: # Regional Council of Calabria
  
  The Regional Council of Calabria (Consiglio regionale della Calabria) is one of the twenty Regional Councils of Italy.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Regional Council represents the Calabria Region of Southern Italy.
  
  Calabria is located in the "toe" of the southwestern Italian Peninsula.
  
  ## Description
  
  The Regional Council of Calabria was established in 1970. It is based at the Palazzo Campanella in the city of Reggio Calabria.
  
  ## Composition
  
  The Regional Council of Calabria was originally composed of 40 regional councillors. The number of regional councillors increased to 42 in the 1995 regional election, to 43 in the 2000 regional election and finally to 50 in the 2005 regional election.
  
  Following the decree-law n. 138 of 13 August 2011, the number of regional councillors was reduced to 30.
  
  ### Political groups
  
  The Regional Council of Calabria is currently composed of the following political groups:
  
  | Party | Seats | Status |
  | - | - | - |
  | Forza Italia | 7 / 31 | In government |
  | Democratic Party | 6 / 31 | In opposition |
  | Brothers of Italy | 4 / 31 | In government |
  | League | 4 / 31 | In government |
  | Forza Azzurri | 2 / 31 | External support |
  | Five Star Movement | 2 / 31 | In opposition |
  | Coraggio Italia | 2 / 31 | External support |
  | De Magistris for President | 1 / 31 | In opposition |
  | Union of the Centre | 1 / 31 | External support |
  | Mixed group | 2 / 31 | — |
  