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Sardinia faces continued disadvantages despite insularity constitutional principle
The constitutional principle intended to mitigate the disadvantages of insularity in Italy remains largely unapplied, according to an analysis by Michele Cossa. Despite constitutional reforms aimed at addressing these disparities, significant gaps persist in various sectors, including maritime transport, healthcare, and education.
In the academic sector, the Ordinary Financing Fund for universities continues to use a coefficient unchanged since 2011. This has resulted in stark funding disparities; for instance, PNRR funds for university construction allocated only 2.8 million euros to Sardinia, compared to 96 million euros for Lazio. While the Constitutional Court recognized in 2019 that Sardinia's insularity must be factored into state resource allocation, its 2024 rulings on the matter were declared inadmissible, avoiding a definitive stance.
Other areas of concern include per capita healthcare spending, which OECD data shows is higher in island territories, and the distribution of revenues from European maritime emission auctions, which do not sufficiently benefit the regions contributing to them. Critics suggest that resolving these issues requires updating administrative algorithms to reflect constitutional mandates rather than relying solely on technical formulas.
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Constitutional Court of Italy · Lazio · OECD · Sardinia · TAR Lazio
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ordinary Financing Fund for universities uses a coefficient that has remained unchanged since 2011. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Per capita healthcare spending is higher in island territories. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The TAR Lazio clarified that distribution criteria are subject to judicial review if they are unreasonable or discriminatory. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2024, the Constitutional Court declared issues raised by the Sardinia Region inadmissible. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The constitutional principle to remove disadvantages of insularity lacks concrete application four years after reform. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] PNRR university building funds allocated 2.8 million euros to Sardinia compared to 96 million for Lazio. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2019, the Constitutional Court recognized that Sardinia's insularity condition must be included in state resource calculations. www.nuoronews.it · www.olbia24.it