Overview

• On June 26, Emiliano issued decree no. 365 effectively naming himself to the Steering Council of the Fondazione lirico-sinfonica Petruzzelli e Teatri di Bari
• The foundation’s statute grants the president of the Puglia region the power to appoint one council member but requires all councilors to act with full independence from their appointing authority
• The Steering Council holds sweeping governance powers, including approving budgets, appointing and revoking senior figures, and drafting or amending the foundation’s statutes and regulations
• ANAC’s formal investigation is examining potential profiles of incompatibility and procedural breaches under Legislative Decree 39/2013
• The nomination decree was signed by Vice President Raffaele Piemontese rather than Emiliano himself, adding to questions over the act’s validity