Overview
- On April 15, undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano notified ex-premiers that their AISI-provided security details will end on January 1, 2026.
- Paolo Gentiloni, Matteo Renzi, Mario Monti, Romano Prodi and Massimo D’Alema will transition to an Interior Ministry-only security protocol.
- Former leaders Mario Draghi and Giuseppe Conte have already relied solely on Interior Ministry protection.
- Matteo Renzi condemned the leak of Mantovano’s confidential letter and announced he will relinquish his remaining Viminale escort.
- The original mixed security scheme was introduced by a 2002 law and later questioned by Copasir, prompting the government to revert to ordinary protection arrangements.