The bill has also been given the green light in the Senate, but the text must now be approved at its third reading in the Chamber of Deputies. And doubts are also rife within Fratelli d’Italia. The opposition’s strategy of relying on the Constitutional Court

Academics and former members of the Constitutional Council are preparing to refer the bill to the constitutional judges. Former president Ugo De Siervo: “This bill is the ultimate in constitutional overreach.” Professor Mauro Volpi: “The appeal will be ready by November.” The award, the Prime Minister’s nomination and the rule on preferences are being challenged. Both constitutional experts also argue that the anti-splinter-party provision requires an “abnormal” and “paradoxical” number of signatures to be collected.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Sardinian regional government’s suspension of authorisations for green energy plants is unlawful: this is the third time in two years. The island is the region lagging furthest behind on its decarbonisation targets

The broad-based strategy to defeat the right: taking the matter to the Constitutional Court. On all issues, from the Stabilicum to potential new rules extending the right to self-defence