Overview

• On June 21, the Fourth Section of the Consiglio di Stato rejected Sticchi Damiani’s appeal against the February decree that ended his ACI presidency and named General Tullio Del Sette as commissioner.
• The court upheld the application of a 1978 law limiting public officials to three consecutive terms, ruling it valid for the Automobile Club d’Italia despite earlier contradictory interpretations.
• Judges prioritized the public interest in uninterrupted administrative action and the organizational structure created by the commissioner over Sticchi Damiani’s wish to complete his term.
• The ruling orders each party to bear its own legal costs, underscoring the case’s complexity and the constitutional principle of good governance under Article 97.
• All substantive questions about the legality of the commissariat decree will be examined by the Tar del Lazio, which is expected to issue its decision in the coming months.