Rocca d’Evandro court ruling affirms civic rights to Feudo Vandra forest

A hearing at the Rome Court of Appeal has addressed the legal status of the Feudo Vandra forest, a 584-hectare area in Rocca d’Evandro. The proceedings follow a 2025 decision by the Commissioner for Civic Uses of Naples, which ruled that the forest belongs to the local community as part of the civic domain.

The Gruppo d’Intervento Giuridico (GrIG), represented by lawyers Rosalia Pacifico and Tommaso Raccuglia, is intervening to defend environmental protection and civic usage rights. The group argues that previous attempts by the Municipality of Rocca d’Evandro to claim the land as municipal property were illegitimate and ineffective.

During the hearing, the Municipality withdrew its request to suspend the effects of the commissioner's sentence. A discussion on the merits of the case is scheduled for March 2, 2027. The Campania Region has formally requested that the Municipality provide details on its compliance with the ruling, noting that further actions will be evaluated if the Municipality remains inactive.