Venetian Independence

{{further|Venetian National Party|Veneto State}}

In September 2010 a joint Venetist-separatist party named Veneto State (VS) was formed mainly by the merger of the Venetian National Party (PNV) with the Party of the Venetians (PdV). Lodovico Pizzati, president of the PNV, was elected at the head of the new party. In less than a year, however, the two groups became more and more uncomfortable with each other[http://www.linkiesta.it/dal-veneto-con-furore-alla-conquista-dell-indipendenza Dal Veneto con furore, alla conquista dell'indipendenza – Linkiesta.it]{{cite web|url=https://onthenord.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/passaggio-a-nord-est-13-una-domenica-da-leoni/|title=Passaggio a Nord-Est (13) – Una domenica da leoni|date=October 22, 2011}} and, at a congress in October 2011, Pizzati was replaced by Antonio Guadagnini by a slim majority.[http://tribunatreviso.gelocal.it/cronaca/2011/10/24/news/veneto-stato-guadagnini-e-il-segretario-1.1618779 Veneto Stato Guadagnini è il segretario – Cronaca – Tribuna di Treviso]{{cite web |url=http://venetostato.info/blog/2011/10/24/ecco-i-nuovi-organi-di-veneto-stato/ |title=- Veneto Stato - Sito ufficiale |website=venetostato.info |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716032612/http://venetostato.info/blog/2011/10/24/ecco-i-nuovi-organi-di-veneto-stato/ |archive-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|url=https://www.venetostato.com/wordpress/2011/10/plebiscito/|title=Plebiscito {{pipe}} Venetostato {{pipe}} Venetostato|date=October 24, 2011|website=www.venetostato.com}}

The liberal/libertarian wing led by Pizzati never fully recognized the new leadership and organized a new congress, which was boycotted by the party majority around Guadagnini and which elected Pizzati as secretary.{{cite web|url=https://www.pnveneto.org/2011/12/veneto-stato-riprende-a-volare-con-alessia-bellon-presidente-e-lodovico-pizzati-segretario/|title=Veneto Stato riprende a volare con Alessia Bellon presidente e Lodovico Pizzati segretario {{pipe}} PLEBISCITO.EU {{pipe}} PNV. Press News Veneto|date=December 11, 2011|website=www.pnveneto.org}}{{cite web |url=http://www.venetostato.com/2011/12/veneto-stato-il-maggior-consiglio-a-venezia-elegge-il-nuovo-presidente-alessia-bellon-e-il-segretario-lodovico-pizzati/ |title=Veneto Stato: Il Maggior Consiglio a Venezia elegge il nuovo presidente Alessia Bellon e il segretario Lodovico Pizzati {{pipe}} Veneto Stato diventa INDIPENDENZA VENETA |website=www.venetostato.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608224644/http://www.venetostato.com/2011/12/veneto-stato-il-maggior-consiglio-a-venezia-elegge-il-nuovo-presidente-alessia-bellon-e-il-segretario-lodovico-pizzati/ |archive-date=8 June 2012 |url-status=dead}} Since December 2011 VS was thus split in two different groups, both claiming to be the official party. In late March 2012 the tribunal of Venice endorsed the claims put forward by Guadagnini and his followers.{{cite web |url=http://www.lindipendenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SENTENZAVS.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.lindipendenza.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412185141/http://www.lindipendenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SENTENZAVS.pdf |archive-date=12 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.lindipendenza.com/venetostatoguadagnini/ |title=VENETO STATO E' DI GUADAGNINI: ECCO LA SENTENZA {{pipe}} L'Indipendenza |website=www.lindipendenza.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403012449/http://www.lindipendenza.com/venetostatoguadagnini/ |archive-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=dead}} No agreement was reached among the two parties and in May they took part to municipal elections in their strongholds. Candidates from the Pizzati's wing ran with some success in Loreggia (7.2%), Susegana (10.4%), Silea (3.5%), Conegliano (2.0%), Casale sul Sile (2.2%), Santa Maria di Sala (4.7%), and Mirano (1.6%). In Susegana Davide Pozzobon was elected to the city council.{{cite web |url=http://www.venetostato.com/2012/05/eletto-il-primo-consigliere-per-lindipendenza-veneta/ |title=Eletto il primo consigliere per l'indipendenza veneta {{pipe}} VENETO STATO [Sito Web Ufficiale] |website=www.venetostato.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510065522/http://www.venetostato.com/2012/05/eletto-il-primo-consigliere-per-lindipendenza-veneta/ |archive-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}

Venetian Independence (IV) was officially founded on 12 May 2012 in Treviso. During the founding congress, Lodovico Pizzati was elected secretary, along with president Luca Azzano Cantarutti (who narrowly beat Gianluca Busato) and honorary president Alessio Morosin.{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/nasce-indipendenza-veneta-ora-e-il-nome-di-un-movimento-a-breve-sara-la-realta/|title=Nasce Indipendenza Veneta: ora è il nome di un movimento, a breve sarà la realtà {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=May 28, 2012|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}{{cite web|url=https://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/regione/2012/05/28/news/pizzati-e-eletto-segretario-di-indipendenza-veneta-1.5170195|title=Pizzati è eletto segretario di Indipendenza veneta|date=May 28, 2012|website=Il Mattino di Padova}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trevisotoday.it/politica/congresso-indipendenza-veneta-pizzati-segretario.html|title=Indipendenza Veneta: Lodovico Pizzati eletto segretario|website=TrevisoToday}}

{{further|Venetian nationalism#Recent developments}}

During the first months of 2012 IV activists, while being still members of VS, collected more than 20,000 signatures in support for a referendum on independence. On 22 May they presented the signatures to the President of Veneto, Luca Zaia.{{cite web |url= http://www.lindipendenza.com/veneto-consegnate-alla-regione-le-firme-per-referendum |title= Veneto: Consegnate Alla Regione Le Firme Per Referendum |work= L'Indipendenza Nuova |access-date= 2012-09-30 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130313152057/http://www.lindipendenza.com/veneto-consegnate-alla-regione-le-firme-per-referendum/ |archive-date= 2013-03-13 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.vicenzapiu.com/leggi/indipendenza-veneta-presentate-a-zaia-20000-firme-per-referendum Indipendenza Veneta, presentate a Zaia 20.000 firme per referendum » VicenzaPiù] Zaia informed the Regional Council and its President Clodovaldo Ruffato asked an opinion to the legal office,[http://corrierealpi.gelocal.it/cronaca/2012/09/09/news/referendum-per-l-indipendenza-del-veneto-zaia-chiede-un-parere-1.5666443 Referendum per l'indipendenza del Veneto, Zaia chiede un parere – Cronaca – Corriere delle Alpi] which explained that such a referendum was not legal under the Constitution of Italy.[http://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/cronaca/2012/09/11/news/bocciata-l-ipotesi-di-referendum-sull-indipendenza-del-veneto-1.5677872 Bocciata l'ipotesi di referendum sull'indipendenza del Veneto – Cronaca – Il Mattino di Padova]

On 6 October IV organized a march in Venice, during which it proposed a resolution for a consultative referendum on independence to be approved by the Regional Council: the text of the resolution was given to Giovanni Furlanetto, a regional councillor of the LV–LN, who supported the proposition.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9589732/Mass-rally-in-Venice-to-call-for-independence-from-Italy.html|title=Mass rally in Venice to call for independence from Italy|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/politica/2012/6-ottobre-2012/migliaio-indipendentisti-veneti-sfilano-corteo-le-calli-venezia--2112137714366.shtml|title=Un migliaio di persone in corteo sfila per l'indipendenza del Veneto|website=Corriere del Veneto}}{{cite web|url=https://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/regione/2012/10/06/news/un-migliaio-in-corteo-a-venezia-per-l-indipendenza-1.5815291|title=Un migliaio in corteo a Venezia per l'indipendenza|date=October 6, 2012|website=Il Mattino di Padova}} Another Council member, Mariangelo Foggiato of North-East Union (UNE), officially presented the resolution in the Council.[http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/1093660/Veneto-Foggiato-Une-referendum-per-autodeterminazione-della-Regione.html Veneto: Foggiato (Une), referendum per autodeterminazione della Regione – Ultim'ora – Libero Quotidiano]{{cite web|url=http://www.consiglioveneto.it/|title=Home|website=www.consiglioveneto.it}} On 17 October a total of 42 regional councillors out of 60 officially asked a discussion on the issue.{{cite web|url=http://rassegna.camera.it/chiosco_new/pagweb/getPDFarticolo.asp?currentArticle=1M6ZYI |title=Camera dei deputati |publisher=Rassegna.camera.it |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025054444/http://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/stories/Regione/422313_il_veneto_sogna_la_linea_scozia_con_referendum_e_mobilitazione/ Il Giornale di Vicenza – Home – Veneto]{{cite web|url=https://www.ilgazzettino.it/regioni/veneto/regione_indipendente_il_consiglio_vota_sul_referendum_per_staccarsi_dalitalia/notizie/233095.shtml|title=Pagina non Trovata|website=www.ilgazzettino.it}} IV thus obtained national{{cite web|url=https://blog.ilgiornale.it/lottieri/2012/10/16/veneto-la-nostra-catalogna/|title=Veneto: la nostra Catalogna? – il Blog di Carlo Lottieri|website=blog.ilgiornale.it}} and international attention.{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/353341/Venice-calls-for-freedom|title=Venice calls for freedom|first=Marco|last=Giannangeli|date=October 21, 2012|website=Express.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/return-glorious-venetian-republic-yet-another-separatist-movement-europe-841913|title=The Return Of The Glorious Venetian Republic? Yet Another Separatist Movement In Europe|date=October 5, 2012|website=International Business Times}}{{cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-crisis-fosters-secession-not-solidarity-2012-10-16|title=Euro crisis fosters secession, not solidarity|first=Darrell|last=Delamaide|website=MarketWatch}}{{cite web |url=http://indipendenzaveneta.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Nueva-Rep%C3%BAblica-V%C3%A9neta-EP.jpg |title=Archived copy |website=indipendenzaveneta.net |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233326/http://indipendenzaveneta.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Nueva-Rep%C3%BAblica-V%C3%A9neta-EP.jpg |archive-date=30 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20121021/el-veneto-se-fija-en-catalunya-2230836|title=El Véneto se fija en Catalunya|first=EL PERIÓDICO /|last=Barcelona|date=October 21, 2012|website=elperiodico}}{{cite web|author=8 de octubre de 2012 |url=http://www.teinteresa.es/mundo/Venecia-independencia-Cataluna_0_788322717.html |title=Venecia también quiere ser independiente... y lo pide en góndola |publisher=Teinteresa.es |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}}

On 28 November the Council approved the resolution, in which "independence" was replaced by "self-determination", with 29 votes in favour, 2 against and 5 abstentions. Those in favour included Foggiato, the entire group of the LV–LN, most councillors of The People of Freedom, Pietrangelo Pettenò of the Communist Refoundation Party, Diego Bottacin of Toward North and independent Sandro Sandri, who had expounded the resolution at the start of the session, while the entire group of the Democratic Party left the floor in protest, but proclaimed their support for a special statute for Veneto.{{cite web|url=http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/politica/2012/28-novembre-2012/a-referendum-indipendenza-voterei-si-serve-tavolo-giuristi-2112921550944.shtml|title=Il Veneto chiede un referendum ma non parla più d'indipendenza|first=Marco|last=Bonet|website=Corriere del Veneto}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ilgazzettino.it/regioni/veneto/indipendenza_mandato_a_zaia_e_ruffato_di_contattare_ue_e_onu_per_il_referendum/notizie/234695.shtml|title=Pagina non Trovata|website=www.ilgazzettino.it}} IV member rejoiced.{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/indipendenza-veneta-consiglio-regionale-dice-si-allautodeterminazione/|title=INDIPENDENZA VENETA: CONSIGLIO REGIONALE DICE SÌ ALL'AUTODETERMINAZIONE {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=November 28, 2012|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}

After a hunger strike by two members of IV, on 18 March 2013 Zaia and Ruffato implemented the first step mandated by resolution 44, by appointing the special commission of jurists who would examine the issue from a legal point of view. The commission was composed of six experts, including IV's Cantarutti.{{cite web |url= http://www.lindipendenza.com/indipendenza-veneta-digiuno-2/ |title=Commissione per l'ndipendenza convocata dalla regione Veneto |work= L'Indipendenza Nuova |access-date=2013-03-19 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140104060842/http://www.lindipendenza.com/indipendenza-veneta-digiuno-2/ |archive-date= 2014-01-04 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.vicenzatoday.it/politica/indipendenza-veneto-referendum-giuristi.html|title=Indipendenza veneta: si insedia la commissione di giuristi per il referendum|website=VicenzaToday}}

In April 2013 Stefano Valdegamberi, a regional councillor of the Union of the Centre and later of Popular Future, introduced a bill (342/2013) in order to call a referendum on independence by the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/progetto-di-legge-342/|title=Progetto di legge 342 {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=April 3, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/valdegamberi-e-lanzarin-sullindipendenza-del-veneto/|title=Valdegamberi e Lanzarin sull'indipendenza del Veneto {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=April 4, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nordesteuropa.it/stories/home_venezie_post/14598_referendum_sullindipendenza_via_alliter_grazie_a_valdegamberi/|title=nordesteuropa.it|website=www.nordesteuropa.it}}{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/valdegamberi-protocolla-progetto-indipendentista/|title=Valdegamberi protocolla progetto indipendentista {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=April 2, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}} By 7 June the bill was endorsed by more than 15 regional councillors, sufficient to convene a special session of the Council on the issue.{{cite web|url=http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/politica/2013/7-giugno-2013/consiglio-straordinario-bis-l-indipendenza-veneta-2221525010996.shtml|title=Consiglio straordinario bis per l'indipendenza veneta|first=Marco de' Francesco
Marco|last=Bonet|website=Corriere del Veneto}}{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/il-consiglio-straordinario-si-fara-il-27-giugno/|title=IL CONSIGLIO STRAORDINARIO SI FARA' IL 27 GIUGNO {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=June 6, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}} Also several municipal councils endorsed the bill.[http://plebiscito2013.eu/about-us/legge-referendaria-per-lindipendenza-del-veneto/ Legge referendaria per l'indipendenza del Veneto {{pipe}} Plebiscito2013]

The party took part to the 2013 general election and garnered 1.1% of the regional vote, and 2.0% in the province of Treviso. IV's support was concentrated in the border areas between the provinces of Treviso and Padua, where it obtained its best results (Villa del Conte 10.6%, Vedelago 9.4%, Campo San Martino 8.4%, etc.).[http://risultati2013.oe.consiglioveneto.it/politiche/ Risultati politiche 2013]{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/indipendenza-veneta-il-potenziale-ce-ora-bisogna-crescere/|title=Indipendenza Veneta: il potenziale c'è, ora bisogna crescere {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=February 25, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/indipendenza-veneta-compie-oggi-9-mesi-e-il-consenso-si-espande-gia-a-macchia-dolio/|title=Indipendenza Veneta compie oggi 9 mesi e il consenso si espande già a macchia d'olio {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=February 27, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}

In the 2013 municipal election the party focused especially on Treviso, where IV's Alessia Bellon won a mere 2.1% of the vote. The party had much better results in Vedelago (17.9%), Nervesa della Battaglia (8.2%), San Stino di Livenza (4.1%) and Lazise (3.9%). Most strikingly, in Vedelago Cristina Andretta, The People of Freedom's deputy mayor who had switched to IV, was elected mayor by a landslide 65.6%.{{cite web|url=http://elezioni.interno.it/comunali/scrutini/20130526/G000.htm |title=[Scrutini] Comunali – Elezioni del 15 novembre 2015 (ballottaggio) – Ministero dell'Interno |publisher=Elezioni.interno.it |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}} Andretta's candidacy had caused a rift between Pizzati, who opposed her alliance with a tricoloured civic list and cut party's funds for her campaign, and Cantarutti, who supported it,{{cite web|url=https://ricerca.gelocal.it/tribunatreviso/archivio/tribunatreviso/2013/05/08/NZ_33_11.html|title=Indipendenza Veneta si spacca su Vedelago Il presidente ricuce - la tribuna di Treviso|website=Archivio - la tribuna di Treviso}} but her election was finally saluted by Pizzati.{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/indipendenza-veneta-raddoppia/|title=Indipendenza Veneta Raddoppia {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=May 27, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/iv-un-movimento-politico-non-un-comitato-referendario/|title=IV: un movimento politico, non un comitato referendario {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=May 29, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}}

In June 2013, having reconciled with Veneto State (VS),{{cite web|url=http://www.lindipendenza.com/indipendenza-veneta-convegno-mestre/|title=Mestre, per l'Indipendenza i veneti provano a fare squadra {{!}} L'Indipendenza Nuova}} Pizzati formed a joint separatist cartel with Stefano Valdegamberi, VS leader Guadagnini, Fabrizio Comencini of Liga Veneta Repubblica (LVR), other Venetist groups, associations and individuals.{{cite web|url=https://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/regione/2013/06/26/news/cartello-indipendentista-per-il-referendum-1.7325499|title=Cartello indipendentista per il referendum|date=June 26, 2013|website=Il Mattino di Padova}} Subsequently, on 7 July, Pizzati launched Plebiscite 2013 (P2013), a cross-party nonpartisan committee for the referendum, which was endorsed by politicians, intellectuals and professionals.[http://plebiscito2013.eu/about-us/ Chi siamo {{pipe}} Plebiscito2013]{{cite web |url=http://plebiscito2013.eu/blog/category/testimonial/ |title=Testimonial {{pipe}} Plebiscito2013.eu |access-date=2014-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717063715/http://plebiscito2013.eu/blog/category/testimonial/ |archive-date=2013-07-17 |url-status=dead }}[https://web.archive.org/web/20130713082109/http://www.lindipendenza.com/referendum-veneto-raggiunte-20-firme-per-convocare-il-consiglio-regionale/ Referendum Veneto: raggiunte 20 firme per convocare il Consiglio regionale {{pipe}} L'Indipendenza Nuova]

The birth of P2013 caused a rift within IV: the party's historical bulk (Bernardini, Busato, etc.) sided with Pizzati, while others, led by president Cantarutti, who, in recent times, had frictions with Pizzati on several issues and finally blocked Pizzati's request of "extraordinary powers" during a special party congress on 30 June, severely criticized it.{{cite web |url=http://www.lindipendenza.com/referendum-veneto-corsa-rallentata-da-qualche-ostacolo-di-troppo/ |title=Referendum veneto: Corsa rallentata da ostacoli e nuove spaccature? {{pipe}} L'Indipendenza |website=www.lindipendenza.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807081212/http://www.lindipendenza.com/referendum-veneto-corsa-rallentata-da-qualche-ostacolo-di-troppo/ |archive-date=7 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lintraprendente.it/2013/07/dietro-la-guerra-degli-indipendentisti-ce-la-guerra-tosi-zaia/|title=Dietro la guerra degli indipendentisti c'è la guerra Tosi-Zaia|date=July 24, 2013}} Honorary president Morosin, who had initially joined P2013, backtracked, remained equidistant from the two factions[http://plebiscito2013.eu/blog/alessio-morosin-testimonial-di-plebiscito2013-eu/ Alessio Morosin scrive a Plebiscito2013.eu {{pipe}} Plebiscito2013] and eventually sided with Cantarutti's.{{cite web|url=http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/editoriali/2013/08/13/collaborare-per-costruire/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |publisher=Indipendenzaveneta.com |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}} For his part, Bernardini explained that he supported both IV, of which Pizzati was still secretary, and P2013: the former was a separatist party, while the latter was intended to be a broader committee for the referendum, including people of different parties and also individuals opposed to independence but in favour of the right of Venetians to decide.[http://plebiscito2013.eu/blog/discernere-vuol-dire-capire-iv-e-p2013/ Discernere vuol dire capire: IV e P2013 {{pipe}} Plebiscito2013] However, by early August the two factions seemed irreconciliable:{{cite web|url=http://www.bastaitalia.org/indipendentisti-o-poltronari/|title=INDIPENDENTISTI O POLTRONARI?|date=August 6, 2013}} the one led by Pizzati and Busato operated only through P2013, while that of Cantarutti and Morosin launched a new website, formed an alternative referendum committee (Let Veneto Decide) and declared that anyone had joined P2013 was incompatible with IV.{{cite web|url=http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/news/2013/08/01/comunicato-stampa-per-i-soci-di-indipenendenza-veneta/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |publisher=Indipendenzaveneta.com |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}} In late August the steering committee of IV, in absence of Pizzati, asked the secretary, Busato and other members of their faction to resign from the party,{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.com/|title=Home|website=Indipendenza Veneta - Movimento Politico}} but the deliberation was suspended by Pizzati.{{cite web|url=https://indipendenzaveneta.net/ordinanza-di-sospensione-delle-delibere-del-cdn-del-26-agosto-2013/|title=ORDINANZA DI SOSPENSIONE DELLE DELIBERE DEL CDN DEL 26 AGOSTO 2013 {{pipe}} Plebiscito.eu {{pipe}} Indipendenza Veneta|date=August 27, 2013|website=indipendenzaveneta.net}} A few days later the committee declared that Pizzati was no longer secretary, after more than 2/3 of local coordinators had voted a motion of no confidence against him.{{cite web|url=http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/editoriali/2013/08/30/delibera-del-consiglio-direttivo-del-29-agosto-2013-provvedimenti/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |publisher=Indipendenzaveneta.com |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/editoriali/2013/08/31/convocazione-assemblea-soci-indipendenza-veneta-29-settembre/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |publisher=Indipendenzaveneta.com |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}} Giuliomaria Turco was chosen as Pizzati's successor.

Let Veneto Decide, which was officially endorsed also by Valdegamberi, VS, LVR, Raixe Venete, Veneto First, Independentist Youth, other Venetist groups and individuals,{{cite web|url=https://www.rovigooggi.it/n/25855/2013-07-26/una-fondazione-per-consultare-i-veneti-sull-autodeterminazione|title=Una Fondazione per consultare i Veneti sull'autodeterminazione|website=www.rovigooggi.it}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.veneto-stato.eu/il-veneto-decida/ |title=Il Veneto decida {{pipe}} Veneto StatoVeneto Stato |access-date=2013-08-26 |archive-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228012459/http://www.veneto-stato.eu/il-veneto-decida/ |url-status=dead }} was launched on 4 September 2013 in Vedelago, at the presence of Carlo Lottieri of Lombard Committee for Resolution 44, MEP Mara Bizzotto of Liga Veneta–Lega Nord and Jordi Fornas i Prat of Catalan Solidarity for Independence.{{cite web |url= http://www.lindipendenza.com/il-problema-del-veneto-e-litalia-avanti-tutta-verso-lindipendenza/ |title=Il problema del Veneto è l'Italia: avanti tutta verso l'indipendenza |work= L'Indipendenza Nuova |access-date=2013-09-14 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130910165638/http://www.lindipendenza.com/il-problema-del-veneto-e-litalia-avanti-tutta-verso-lindipendenza/ |archive-date= 2013-09-10 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url= http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/news/2013/09/05/pressing-sul-consiglio-regionale/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130907035515/http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/news/2013/09/05/pressing-sul-consiglio-regionale/ |archive-date=2013-09-07 |url-status=dead }} IV soon lost interest in the coalition, which would eventually become Independence We Veneto.

In January 2014 another internal struggle resulted in a radical change of the party's constitution and the marginalisation of Cantarutti, to Morosin's advantage.{{cite web|url=https://www.pnveneto.org/2014/01/rottura-tra-morosin-e-cantarutti-vittoria-di-pirro-per-lavvocato-di-noale/|title=Rottura tra Morosin e Cantarutti, vittoria di Pirro per l'avvocato di Noale {{pipe}} PLEBISCITO.EU {{pipe}} PNV. Press News Veneto|date=January 26, 2014|website=www.pnveneto.org}}{{cite web |url= http://www.lindipendenza.com/indipendenza-veneta-si-spacca-polemiche-fra-cantarutti-e-morosin/ |title= Indipendenza Veneta si spacca, polemiche fra Cantarutti e Morosin |work= L'Indipendenza Nuova |access-date= 2014-01-30 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140226004002/http://www.lindipendenza.com/indipendenza-veneta-si-spacca-polemiche-fra-cantarutti-e-morosin/ |archive-date=2014-02-26 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url= http://www.lindipendenza.com/la-maledizione-degli-indipendentisti-veneti-ancora-una-rottura/ |title=La "maledizione" degli indipendentisti Veneti: che ne sarà del referendum? |work= L'Indipendenza Nuova |access-date= 2014-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201004848/http://www.lindipendenza.com/la-maledizione-degli-indipendentisti-veneti-ancora-una-rottura/ |archive-date=2014-02-01 |url-status=dead }} Subsequently, Cantarutti and a group of followers abandoned IV and launched Independent Venetians (VI).{{cite web|url=http://www.lintraprendente.it/2014/02/e-salvini-fece-sua-la-lotta-per-lindipendenza-veneta/|title=E Salvini fece sua la lotta per l'indipendenza veneta|date=February 21, 2014}} IV decided not to participate in the 2014 European Parliament and local elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/news/2014/04/28/arzignano-nessuna-lista-iv/ |title=Indipendenza Veneta movimento politico – Sito Ufficiale |publisher=Indipendenzaveneta.com |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}} For the EP election the party however endorsed some candidates due to their support of the independence referendum.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=231955980336751&set=a.146013615597655.1073741827.145265149005835&type=1|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=231959967003019&set=a.146013615597655.1073741827.145265149005835&type=1|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}

In the run-up of the 2015 regional election it was announced that Morosin would stand as IV's candidate for President{{cite web|url=https://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/regione/2015/02/12/news/indipendenza-veneta-in-lizza-schiera-il-suo-leader-morosin-1.10852797|title=Indipendenza Veneta in lizza schiera il suo leader Morosin|date=February 13, 2015|website=Il Mattino di Padova}} and that the party had signed a political pact with Chiavegato for Independence,[http://luciochiavegato.org/ Chiavegato per l'Indipendenza – Home] a group led by Lucio Chiavegato, in his support.{{cite web|url=https://www.miglioverde.eu/veneto-chiavegato-e-morosin-si-accordano-in-vista-delle-regionali/|title=Veneto, chiavegato e morosin si accordano in vista delle regionali|date=March 2, 2015}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20150331010401/http://www.larena.it/stories/2594_caldiero/1111298_morosin_via_da_questa_italia_e_un_veneto_libero_in_europa/ L'Arena – Territori – Est – Caldiero] Among the leading candidates fielded by the party, Fabio Padovan, founder of the European Federalist Free Entrepreneurs, former deputy of the LV–LN and candidate for President with the Fronte Marco Polo in 2000, stood out.{{cite web|url=https://mattinopadova.gelocal.it/regione/2015/04/11/news/la-sfida-di-indipendenza-veneta-1.11217084|title=La sfida di Indipendenza Veneta|date=April 11, 2015|website=Il Mattino di Padova}}[https://archive.today/20150423102923/http://www.rischiocalcolato.it/blogosfera/regionali-in-veneto-indipendenza-veneta-schiera-fabio-padovan-108049.html REGIONALI IN VENETO, INDIPENDENZA VENETA SCHIERA FABIO PADOVAN – Rischio Calcolato {{pipe}} Rischio Calcolato]{{cite web|url=https://ricerca.gelocal.it/tribunatreviso/archivio/tribunatreviso/2015/04/02/treviso-il-ritorno-di-padovan-si-candida-alle-regionali-42.html|title=Il ritorno di Padovan Si candida alle Regionali - la tribuna di Treviso|website=Archivio - la tribuna di Treviso}} Despite these good candidates, the party was overshadowed by Independence We Veneto and won 2.5% of the vote, not enough to send any IV member to the Council.

In March 2016 the party held a congress and elected Massimo Vidori as its new first counselor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indipendenzaveneta.com/sito/images/Annunci/Verbale_CNIV_22_marzo_2016.pdf|title = Home}} In the 2017 local elections, the party fielded lists only in a few places, including Santa Maria di Sala (11.1%),{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2017/elezioni/comunali/santa_maria_di_sala.html|title=Comune di Santa Maria di Sala - Veneto - Elezioni Comunali Italia - Risultati - 11-25 giugno 2017 - la Repubblica.it|website=Repubblica.it}} Jesolo (4.2%),{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2017/elezioni/comunali/jesolo.html|title=Comune di Jesolo - Veneto - Elezioni Comunali Italia - Risultati - 11-25 giugno 2017 - la Repubblica.it|website=Repubblica.it}} Mirano (1.4%),{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2017/elezioni/comunali/mirano.html|title=Comune di Mirano - Veneto - Elezioni Comunali Italia - Risultati - 11-25 giugno 2017 - la Repubblica.it|website=Repubblica.it}} and Thiene (1.4%).{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2017/elezioni/comunali/thiene.html|title=Comune di Thiene - Veneto - Elezioni Comunali Italia - Risultati - 11-25 giugno 2017 - la Repubblica.it|website=Repubblica.it}} In October 2017, while campaigning hard for the successful autonomy referendum, the party elected as its leader Juri De Luca, whose title was re-named from first counselor to spokesperson.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/IVindipendenzaveneta/photos/a.146013615597655.1073741827.145265149005835/707959659403045/?type=3&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}

In the 2018 municipal election in Vedelago, a traditional stronghold, IV won 13.8% in joint list with the LVR and in alliance with the LV–LN,{{cite web|url=https://www.corriere.it/elezioni-2018/risultati-comunali/vedelago_026089.shtml|title=Vedelago risultati elezioni comunali 2018|website=www.corriere.it}} while in much more populous Treviso Silvia Nizzetto, IV's deputy spokesperson, stood as candidate in Mario Conte's personal list (Conte was the LV–LN's candidate for mayor),{{cite web|url=https://www.trevisotoday.it/politica/indipendenza-veneta-mario-conte-elezioni-2018.html|title=Indipendenza Veneta supporta il candidato sindaco Mario Conte|website=TrevisoToday}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oggitreviso.it/node/185451|title=Indipendenza Veneta appoggia il candidato Conte|website=www.oggitreviso.it}} was subsequently elected to the municipal council{{cite web|url=https://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/treviso/politica/18_giugno_12/preferenze-rosi-verticeflop-gli-ex-assessorisinistra-fuori-trecento-753feb08-6e1d-11e8-a2fe-f9950f7aac3a.shtml|title=Treviso, elezioni: chi entra in Consiglio. E chi non ce la fa|date=December 6, 2018|website=Corriere del Veneto}} and was consequently appointed by elected mayor Conte as municipal minister for Education, Sport and Participation.{{cite web|url=https://www.trevisotoday.it/video/silvia-nizzetto-sport-comune-treviso-25-giugno-2018.html|title=Nuova giunta a Ca' Sugana, allo sport c'è Nizzetto|website=TrevisoToday}}

In July 2018 IV signed a political pact with We Are Veneto (SV), Guadagnini's new party.{{cite web|url=https://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/nordest_pay/elezioni_regionali_2020_guadagnini_e_morosin_uniscono_le_forze-3851450.html|title=Elezioni regionali 2020 Guadagnini e Morosin uniscono le forze|website=www.ilgazzettino.it}}{{cite web|url=https://www.larena.it/oltre-verona/veneto/venetisti-alleati-firmato-un-nuovo-manifesto-1.6628986|title=Venetisti alleati Firmato un nuovo manifesto|first1=Società Athesis|last1=S.p.A|first2=Società Athesis|last2=S.p.A|date=July 12, 2018|website=L'Arena.it}} The pact was confirmed for the 2019 local elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.siamoveneto.eu/comunali-2019/|title=Indipendenza Veneta e Siamo Veneto: "Alle elezioni comunali 2019 correremo insieme".|website=siamoveneto.eu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309103919/http://www.siamoveneto.eu/comunali-2019/ |archive-date=9 March 2019 |url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|url=https://www.miglioverde.eu/indipendenza-veneta-e-siamo-veneto-alle-elezioni-comunali-2019-correremo-insieme/|title=Indipendenza veneta e siamo veneto: "alle elezioni del 2019 correremo insieme".|date=December 13, 2018}}

Between April and October 2019 SV was a founding member of the Party of Venetians (PdV).{{cite web|url=https://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/politica/19_ottobre_18/nasce-palasportil-partito-venetila-lega-ha-traditoci-candidiamo-noi-9bb6b85e-f173-11e9-9244-6ef8808eace4.shtml|title=Nasce al palasport il Partito dei veneti: "La Lega ha tradito ci candidiamo noi"|date=October 18, 2019|website=Corriere del Veneto}} In the 2020 Venetian regional election, in which Zaia was elected by a landslide 76.8% of the vote and LV-sponsored lists won virtually all Venetist votes, the PdV obtained 1.0% of the vote, far less than IV alone in 2015.

In January 2021 IV changed again its internal organisation and Favero was elected to the new office of party secretary.{{cite web|url=https://www.serenissima.news/michele-favero-nuovo-segretario-di-indipendenza-veneta |title=Michele Favero nuovo segretario di "Indipendenza Veneta" |publisher=Serenissima News |date= |accessdate=2021-05-08}}

Indipendenza-Veneta.png|2012–2016

• Secretary: Lodovico Pizzati (2012–2013), Giuliomaria Turco (2013–2014)
• President: Luca Azzano Cantarutti (2012–2014)
• Honorary President: Alessio Morosin (2012–2014)

• First Counselor / Spokesperson: Michele Favero (2014–2016), Massimo Vidori (2016–2017), Juri De Luca (2017–2021)
• First Coordinator: Daniele Baratella (2014–2015), Nico Gaiani (2015–2017), Barbara Rossetto (2017–2021)
• Treasurer: Cristiano Zanin (2012–2013), Pietro Bortolin (2013), Marco Zaninelli (2013–2014), Andrea Bisello (2014–2016), Mario Scapolo (2016–2017), Andrea Bisello (2017–2021)

• Secretary: Michele Favero (2021–present)
• Deputy Secretary: Alessia Bellon (2021–present)

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