US EditionItaly Dispatch: Voters Reject Judicial Reform, Preserving Judiciary’s Unified Independence
Italian voters rejected Meloni’s judicial reform by 54% amid economic fears tied to Middle East energy issues and political backlash against Trump influence.
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Italy dispatch: voters reject judicial reform, preserving judiciary’s unified independence
On the 30th of October 2025, the Italian Parliament approved a constitutional amendment with the intention of reorganising the judicial system. On the 22nd and 23rd of March 2026, Italy voted on this matter through a confirmatory referendum—a public vote to either approve or reject the parliamentary amendment. As reported by JURIST, voters rejected the referendum on March 23, 2026, with roughly 53% of voters opposing the proposed changes. The ou…
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Cover image: picture alliance / REUTERS | Matteo Minnella It had to happen sometime. This week, Giorgia Meloni’s long run of political invincibility ended—and her friendship with Washington is partly to blame. After more than three years of relative stability for the prime minister, Italians decided against her proposed judicial reform in a constitutional referendum. Although the vote was ostensibly a technical matter concerning the separation o…
The Yes that this newspaper supported did not prevail. In Milan less than elsewhere: sixteen points of difference, No at 58%, Yes confined to Town Hall 1 — the historic center — with a narrow 51%. The justice reform that we considered necessary will not take place, and we take note of it. But this page is not dedicated to the merits of the referendum. It is dedicated to what the referendum brought out: a city that decided to vote. The 65% turnou…
A recent referendum initiated by Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni draws attention to the justice system. In fact, Italy illustrates an impact on the organization of the judiciary, present and other states, including Romania.
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