One of the most significant decisions regarding Italian citizenship since the reform approved in 2025 went virtually unnoticed by the country's mainstream press.
This Thursday, July 23, the The Italian Constitutional Court has filed Ordinance 147/2026., which refers to the Court of Justice of the European Union a matter involving Article 3-bis of Law 91/1992.
The rule, introduced by the reform promoted by the government of Giorgia Meloni, severely restricted the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent and also affected people born before it came into effect.
Now, part of this discipline will be examined by judges in Luxembourg.
Despite the legal and political weight of the decision, the matter did not appear in major Italian media outlets.
Outside of the major newspapers
In searches conducted by Italianismo up to Friday, July 24, no prominent news reports about Ordinance 147 were found in the main sections of Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, La Stampa, ANSA, or RaiNews.
The decision was mainly focused on legal vehicles, specialized in immigration or aimed at Italians abroad.
O The Sun 24 Ore published the case in his legal journal under the title "On the original preclusion of Italian citizenship, a new issue for the EU Court".
One of the few exceptions in tone was the Il Manifesto, which classified the decision as a "red flag regarding the so-called Tajani decree".
In Brazil, the decision gained prominence.
While in Italy the decision remained largely confined to the legal and specialized press, in Brazil the scenario was different.
Major news outlets reported on Ordinance 147 just hours after its publication, primarily highlighting the possibility of a new twist in the rules that have affected thousands of Brazilians of Italian descent.
O G1 Also published on Thursday, July 23rd, was the report “Italian Citizenship: Italian Court Consults European Court on the Validity of New Restrictions and Opens a Loophole for a Reversal.” The text highlighted precisely the change in stance of the Italian Constitutional Court, which had previously considered it unnecessary to resort to European Justice.
A Examination The publication also gave space to the case with the headline "Italian citizenship: Court makes decision that could benefit Brazilians." The publication described the referral to Luxembourg as "one of the most important developments since the approval of the new law."
In Rio Grande do Sul, where Italian immigration left one of the largest communities of descendants in the country, the Gaucho The article published "Italian Court consults European court and reopens discussion on criteria for citizenship recognition."
The newspaper drew attention precisely to the change in the judges' stance. According to the report, the decision to appeal to Luxembourg now, after the previous refusal, demonstrates that "there are legal doubts, opening up room for revisions."
The portal Metropolis The news was also published on the same day, stating that the consultation with the Court of Justice of the European Union "paves the way for a possible turnaround" and could benefit thousands of descendants, especially Brazilians and Argentinians.
Other regional news outlets and portals also reported on the incident.
