Italy

Chamber of Deputies

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Parliamentary mandate

Start and end of mandate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the election results are declared
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
When the new chamber meets for the first time

Speaker

Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.
Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
Yes
Speaker's term
5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
No information available

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto

Notes: authorization is required for the detention of an mp (except in cases of flagrant delicto) and for final sentencing. authorization is not required for prosecution.

There is a Code of conduct for members
No

Salaries and allowances

Members are paid salaries by parliament
Yes
(2022)
Basic salary, per year
125,220 EUR
(2022)

Notes: €119,700 for Deputies who carry out another job

Basic salary, per year in PPP
198,762
(2022)
Basic allowances
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Basic allowance in PPP
114,571
Names of the basic allowances

Per diem

Members pay income tax on salaries
No
Members pay income tax on allowances
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
Yes
Salary of the Speaker
208,643 EUR
Salary of the Speaker in PPP
279,035
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
Yes
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Other

Notes:

Magistracy -- salary must not exceed one-twelfth of the maximum gross annual overall salary of magistrates with the function of President of Section of the Court of Cassation and equivalent.
Allowances are periodically updated in accordance with the increase in the cost of living.

Sources: Law No. 1261 of 1965, art. 1

Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Year data was last reported
No information available
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
No
Office at parliament
Yes
Constituency office
No
Housing
No
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
Yes

Notes: At most, 1,845 euros monthly (to be supported by expense vouchers) for expenses linked to the parliamentary status

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
No information available
List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Salary Allowances
Speaker Yes
No
Committee Chair Yes
No

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Can be a member of parliament
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
27
(2022)
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
6.8%
(2022-10 - 2022-12)

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No