Italy's anti-mafia efforts face scrutiny at Milan summit

During a meeting at the Milan Democratic Party festival, speakers discussed the current state of anti-mafia efforts in Italy, marking the 50th anniversary of the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission. Participants, including Federico Cafiero De Raho and Nando Dalla Chiesa, addressed concerns regarding attempts to discredit anti-mafia work and calls from some political factions to reduce the Commission's scope.

Speakers warned that reducing anti-mafia resources would be a grave error, noting that criminal organizations are currently attempting to blend into society to avoid social alarm. The discussion emphasized that as organized crime infiltrates the economy and public life, there is an increasing need for new prevention and contrast tools to address evolving criminal tactics.