 The states are listed from most to least populous.More populous states have greater influence in the council, in accordance with the system of Qualified Majority Voting.Supported by PD Prior to 14 October, Prodi had officially aligned himself only with his The Olive Tree coalition rather than any member-party, but he had previously been a member of Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy's ancestor-party and was honorary president of its European parent, the EDP.