Italian Parliament

Italy electoral reform: Senate approves preferences and new

103 clusters · 493 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Italian political polls show center-left coalition leading on majority premium threshold

The Italian Senate has approved key amendments to the new electoral law, most notably reintroducing candidate preferences after a nearly 35-year absence. The amendment, proposed by Fratelli d’Italia, allows voters to exp

Italy prepares targeted fuel aid as diesel tax cuts expire

11 clusters · 263 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Italy prepares targeted fuel aid as general diesel tax cuts expire

The Italian government is finalizing an Energy Decree to replace generalized diesel excise duty reductions with more selective support measures. The current broad discount, providing approximately 17 cents per liter in s

Abruzzo political and legislative activity

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Italy hosts various regional sports festivals and political debates

Political activity involving Abruzzo representatives continues to span national parliamentary functions and regional policy debates. At the national level, data indicates varying levels of legislative engagement and att

Italy PNRR rollout: Regional gaps and implementation debates

41 clusters · 244 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Italy sports infrastructure: New facilities and stadium upgrades underway

By September 2026, Italy’s PNRR rollout continued to show significant regional disparities and growing concerns regarding long-term fiscal stability. While the European Union has approved the eighth and final revision of

Italian controversy over proposed antisemitism bill

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Italy antisemitism bill sparks protests and political division

In Italy, a controversy has emerged regarding the proposed “Antisemitism Bill” (DDL 1004) currently under review by the Constitutional Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. The legislation seeks to codify the In

EU digital ID transition and rollout

99 clusters · 400 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Italian municipalities expand electronic identity card services

The EU’s revised eIDAS framework continues to drive national shifts from paper to electronic identity documents. In Italy, the transition from paper to Electronic Identity Cards (CIE) has accelerated. Following the Augus

Italy 2026 economic, labour and political landscape

154 clusters · 542 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Romania records largest annual retail sales decline in EU

Italy’s economy continues to show modest expansion, with second-quarter GDP rising 0.2% quarterly and 1% year-on-year. While this exceeds previous government projections, the trajectory remains characterized by slow grow

Italy hunting reform debate escalates

27 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Italy protests planned against proposed hunting law reform

The Italian Senate approved draft law 1552 in late June 2026, a sweeping reform of the 1992 wildlife-protection framework. The bill, dubbed the ‘sparatutto’ or ‘DDL Caccia’, redefines hunters as ‘guardians of the environ

Italian legal reforms for minors and juvenile crime

7 clusters · 160 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Italy approves bill to ease prosecution of minors

In early July 2026, Italy enacted the “Liberi di scegliere” law, providing protection and aid to minors and adults up to age 25 leaving organized crime families. Concurrently, the government introduced an “anti-maranza”

Italy electoral reform debate

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Italy electoral reform debate focuses on preferential voting

In late July 2026, Italy’s governing centre-right coalition moved close to an agreement to re-introduce preferential voting in the next electoral reform, a change the prime minister said would boost voter choice and turn

Italy expands rehab programs for drug‑dependent inmates

7 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Italy implements prison reform law for inmates with addictions

On 29 July 2026, Italy’s Parliament passed a reform allowing drug- and alcohol-dependent prisoners serving up to eight years to serve under house arrest or in accredited therapeutic residential facilities. The law, which

Tajani tax reform proposals and political debate in Italy

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Forza Italia proposes tax cuts and bureaucratic reform for budget law

On 25 July 2026, Italy’s vice‑premier and Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani unveiled a tax plan to lower the personal income‑tax rate (IRPEF) from 35% to 33% for earnings up to €60,000. The proposal also called for waiv

Italy nuclear revival: SMR legislation and EU funding

20 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Italy evaluates nuclear energy role following EU budget flexibility

Since May 2026, Italy’s government has accelerated a revival of nuclear power, focusing on small modular reactors (SMRs) as a cornerstone of its energy strategy. Ministers Luca Ciriani and Gilberto Pichetto Fratin have s

Seismic crisis and housing emergency in Campi Flegrei

25 clusters · 265 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Italy implements housing support measures in Campi Flegrei and Casatenovo

The seismic and housing crisis in Campi Flegrei has intensified following the magnitude 4.7 earthquake on 31 July 2026. In response, the Italian government approved a €100 million emergency fund to support autonomous set

Italian parliamentary legislative reforms

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Italian Parliament prepares for busy September legislative session

Italian lawmakers are advancing legislative reforms, primarily focusing on the country’s electoral law. Following the summer recess, Parliament is scheduled to resume sessions on September 9 with a dense agenda. The elec