Italy

Senate

Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government: Yes

Sources: Constitution, art. 64
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials: Yes

Sources: Senate Rules, art. 48
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes

Sources: Senate Rules, art. 139-bis
Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes
Number of written questions asked, per year: 1,691

(2021)
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year: 231

(2021)
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year: 13.7%

(2021)
Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries: Yes

Sources: Constitution, art. 82
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year: 2

(2021)

Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government: Parliament approves a nomination for the Head of Government

Notes:
The Government of the Republic is made up of the President of the Council and the Ministers who together form the Council of Ministers. The President of the Republic appoints the President of the Council of Ministers and, on his/her proposal, the Ministers (Constitution article 92). The Government must have the confidence of both Houses.

Sources: Constitution, art. 94
The Head of Government is also the Head of State: No
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State: Parliament elects the Head of State

Notes:
The President of the Republic is elected by the Parliament in a joint session of its members.

Three delegates from each region, elected by the Regional Council, participate in the election so that the representation of minorities is ensured.

Sources: Constitution, art. 84

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: No
Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: No information available

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: The Head of State
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber

Upper chamber

Sources: Constitution, art. 90

There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: The whole Government

Individual members of the Executive
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber

Sources:

Constitution, art. 94 (4)

Rules of procedures of the Chamber of Deputies, art. 115 (1) (3)

Constitutional Court Judgment No. 7/1996

Updated at	Number of written questions asked, per year
2022-01	No information available
2021-01	1,691
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	2,050
2016-01	1,757
2015-01	1,827
2014-01	1,765
2013-01	1,436

Updated at	Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
2022-01	No information available
2021-01	231
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	403
2016-01	457
2015-01	277
2014-01	367
2013-01	162

Updated at	Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
2022-01	No information available
2021-01	13.7%
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	19.7%
2016-01	26.0%
2015-01	15.2%
2014-01	20.8%
2013-01	11.3%

Updated at	Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
2022-01	No information available
2021-01	2
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	12
2016-01	8
2015-01	12
2014-01	19
2013-01	23