Movement for the Independence of Liguria

Historical Preamble

The political action of the Movement grounds on a very simple historical motion that reads as:

Liguria has been a Sovereign and Independent State for more then seven hundred years. That independence has never been given up, as the Republic of Genoa did not accept the deliberations of the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and, differently from the other Italian regions, did never vote any plebiscite for the annexation to the Reign of Italy.

This motion was at different times discussed and approved, in several forms, by different public Ligurian institutions:

The Liguria Region	The New Statute. Liguria is the only Italian Region whose statute contains a historical preamble, as follows: Liguria is a narrow strip of land between sea and mountains, with landscapes of poetical beauty, filled with paths joining the coast and the inland , giving value to the essential functions of the largest port system of the Mediterranean: the "door"* of Europe onto the world, a region of ancient shape. It has a natural talent for welcoming peoples and for international relationships, that constantly enrich its original features, opening them up to the impulses of different and far cultures; it is a key area for promoting the values of freedom and independence, which, since the distant Middle Ages to the Risorgimento and the struggle against the Nazis, developed in a harmonic relationship with a deeply social and sympathetic Christianity. In full remembrance of this traditions and faithful to the long and tough history that shaped the Ligurian identity as a place for positive encounters, The Regional Council approves the Statute of the Liguria Region * The word "Genoa" comes from the Latin word "Janua" (the door), according to some opinions.	May 5th, 2005
The Province Council of Genoa		April 9th, 2002
City Government of Camogli		November 27th, 2003
City Council of Mignanego		November 28th, 2003
Province of Genoa		December 2nd, 2003
City Council of Casella		January 13th, 2004
City Council of Cogoleto		January 29th, 2004
City Government of Recco		February 3rd, 2004
The Mayor of Cogoleto	Letter to the 234 Liguria Mayors	February 12th, 2004
City Government of Bogliasco		February 12th, 2004
City Government of Cogorno		February 19, 2004
City Government of Lavagna		February 23rd, 2004
City Council of Camogli		March 8th, 2004
Local Council, Precinct III, Genoa		March 9th, 2004
Mountain Community Valfontanabuona, General Council		March 10th, 2004
City Council of Davagna		March 19th, 2004
City Council of Gorreto		March 20th, 2004
City Council of Urbe		March 27th, 2004
City Council of Favale di Malvaro		March 31st, 2004
City Council of Cosio d'Arroscia		March 31st, 2004
The Mayor of Albisola Superiore	Letter to the Movement for the Independence of Liguria	April 1st, 2004
City Council of Orero		April 2nd, 2004
City Council of Neirone		April 15th, 2004
City Council of Mele		April 29th, 2004
Local Council, Precinct II, Genoa		July 14th, 2004
City Council of Cicagna		September 27th, 2004
City Council of Lorsica		September 28th, 2004
City Council of Ventimiglia		Septermber 30th, 2004
City Council of Moconesi		October 13th, 2004
City Council of Busalla		November 30th, 2004