Overview

• The Senate amended Article 102 of the Constitution to specify separate careers for adjudicating and prosecuting magistrates.
• All opposition amendments to Article 2 were dismissed before the final vote in the chamber.
• The reform mandates independent professional paths to reduce conflicts of interest within Italy’s judiciary.
• Upcoming debates on Articles 3 and 4 will outline the structure of two distinct Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura bodies.
• Lawmakers say the change aligns Italy with European best practices in judicial governance.