The Campobasso case, which challenges the restriction on Italian citizenship by descent, has been formally merged with the Mantua case in the Constitutional Court. As a result, it will now follow the same trial schedule.
An official document from the Court, released this Wednesday (8), confirms that the public hearing has been scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 9:30 am, in Rome.
The communication refers to case number 40/2026, originating from the Court of Campobasso, in an action against the Ministry of the Interior. The measure indicates the practical integration between the cases dealing with the same legal issue.
The consolidation of the cases was already expected by lawyers involved in the lawsuits.
What changes with unification?
With the merger, the case will no longer proceed in isolation. It will now be integrated into the Mantova case, which already had its own hearing scheduled for June.
In practice, this concentrates the analysis into a single session, under the reporting of the judge. John Pitruzzella.
Questioning the law
The proceedings discuss article 3-bis of Law 91/1992, as amended by Law 74/2025.
The rule establishes that applications for recognition of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis They should have been submitted by March 27, 2025.
O Campobasso Court It points out that the rule may represent the removal of a right granted at birth.
According to the decision, there is a possible violation of constitutional and European principles, as well as unequal treatment between people in equivalent situations.
Yes, Mantua caseThe case, now unified with Campobasso, has a broader scope. It questions the constitutionality of the decree as a whole, including formal grounds such as the urgency of the measure.
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