From 2029 onwards, all processes for recognition of Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinisThe processes will be centralized in a single office in Italy. The Senate approved this on Wednesday. (14) o draft law that restructures services for citizens and businesses abroad..
The CGIE advisor (General Council of Italians Abroad), Daniel TaddoneHe expressed harsh criticism of the reform. According to him, the measure is the culmination of a decades-long process in which the Italian state limits access to justice through administrative mechanisms.
Taddone points out that the very evolution of electronic scheduling systems, from "Prenota Online" to the current "Prenot@mi"It has a deliberate objective. According to the advisor, it is a tool designed to 'dam up demand,' a term he translates from Italian as..." “domanda soppressa”.
According to the advisor, the problem is historical, and the barriers were created even before digitization. "Before that, the queues were already deliberately artificial to act as a deterrent effect, aiming to frustrate expectations and cause potential applicants to give up," he stated.
The “devil in the details” of centralization
Regarding the new central body in Rome approved by Parliament, Taddone considers that centralization would not be negative in itself, but points out flaws in its implementation. “The devil is in the details. Such a body should have hundreds of employees and could never limit requests with a maximum annual quota,” he stressed.
The advisor argues that the public administration must adjust to the reality of the applicants, especially since it is a service with a fee. "The state agency must adapt to the demand, especially because it is a paid activity whose revenue exceeds..." (and a lot) "The costs," the expert pointed out.
Taddone sees a clear political intention to restrict citizenship in the current administration. According to him, by creating an agency with insufficient staff and establishing an acceptance ceiling, "the Meloni government is not hiding its objective, which is to limit the recognition of Italian citizenship as much as possible."
Critique of unconstitutionality and the "bingo" of citizenship.
The advisor classifies the model as a “cittadinanza a numero chiuso” (citizenship with limited spots)He considers this system clearly unconstitutional. He argues that the recognition of fundamental rights cannot be subject to criteria of luck or administrative availability.
Taddone recalled an article he authored in 2019, titled "Citizenship cannot be a lottery." According to him, the current situation is even more serious than years ago, hindering access for thousands of descendants seeking citizenship. jure sanguinis.
"The situation has worsened enormously, as we've gone from a street fair bingo game to odds worthy of a Mega-Sena lottery draw," the advisor stated. The comparison illustrates the low probability of success that those interested face today when trying to schedule the service through official channels.
Giannoni
January 21, 2026 at 18:10 am
He never met with Italians from abroad! I always knew!