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Italy: Meloni refuses to sign magistrate salary increase decree
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced her intention to withhold signature from a decree (DPCM) intended to implement salary adjustments and arrears for magistrates. The decision follows rulings from the Council of State that mandate a new calculation method for salary increases covering the periods 2018–2020 and 2021–2023.
Meloni cited economic priorities, stating the estimated cost of nearly one billion euros is disproportionate compared to other sectors, such as the crisis facing the road transport industry. She noted that the requested amount is approximately ten times the resources being sought to support transporters.
The National Association of Magistrates (ANM) has responded by stating that these increases are a legal right rather than a gift, aimed at aligning judicial pay with other public sector categories. The ANM has indicated it is prepared to pursue legal action, including a possible appeal or a request for a court-appointed commissioner, if the government fails to comply with the judicial rulings.
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Associazione Nazionale Magistrati · Bologna · Consiglio di Stato · Forza Italia · Fratelli d’Italia · Galeazzo Bignami · Giorgia Meloni · Giuseppe Marchionna · Italy · Matteo Piantedosi · Milan · Stefano Celli
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni refuses to sign the decree for magistrate salary increases. www.terranostranews.it · www.calabriamagnifica.it · www.fanpage.it · ameve.eu · www.lapresse.it · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 200 people were detained following violent protests in Milan. www.infobae.com
- [DISPUTED] The actual amounts due to magistrates are significantly lower than the one billion euro figure circulating in the media. ameve.eu · www.adnkronos.com · www.fanpage.it · www.lapresse.it · notiziedi.it · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The ANM is prepared to take legal action if the government does not approve the salary increases. ameve.eu · www.calabriamagnifica.it · www.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.art-news.it · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The estimated cost for the magistrate salary adjustments and arrears is nearly one billion euros. www.terranostranews.it · www.calabriamagnifica.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Protests against the cost of living led to looting and vandalism in Milan, Turin, and Bologna. www.telesurtv.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Meloni compares the cost of magistrate increases to the needs of the road transport sector. www.art-news.it · www.terranostranews.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The salary adjustments are based on Council of State rulings. ameve.eu · notiziedi.it · www.art-news.it · www.calabriamagnifica.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed fund for 2027 is 1.92 billion euros. www.art-news.it · www.fanpage.it