Act to Stop the Decline

FFD was launched in July 2012 as a spinoff of a cultural movement, "Fermare il Declino" initiated by a group of seven economists with an open letter published in Italy's major newspapers: Oscar Giannino, Michele Boldrin, Sandro Brusco, Alessandro De Nicola, Andrea Moro, Carlo Stagnaro and Luigi Zingales.^[7][8][9] The manifesto of the association was signed by 240 personalities and, as of May 2013, had attracted more than 70,000 signatures.^[2]

The core goals of FFD included the reduction of the national debt by 20% of GDP in 5 years, the reduction of the public expenditure by at least 6% of GDP in 5 years, the reduction of the tax burden on citizens by at least 5% in 5 years, the introduction of a serious federalism, university reform, liberalizations and privatizations.^[10]

On 8 December 2012 it was announced that the association would run an electoral list in the 2013 general election.^[11][12] In the election, held in February 2013, the party obtained 1.2%, returning no seats.^[13] Luigi Zingales left the party that same month.^[14]

FFD contested the 2014 European election within the European Choice (SE) electoral list alongside Civic Choice, Democratic Centre and other minor parties. The list received just 0.7% of the vote and failed to elect any MEPs. Boldrin publicly expressed his regret about the decision to take part in SE and criticized its coalition partners and Guy Verhofstadt.^[15]

The party has since been almost inactive and lost media attention and notability. In late 2015 the official website was no longer active.

Italian Parliament

European Parliament

• President/Coordinator: Oscar Giannino (2012–2013), Silvia Enrico (acting, 2013), Michele Boldrin (2013–2014)
• President of the National Assembly: Santo Versace (2014)

• Official website