Overview

• Mattarella described the May citizenship decree as having provoked “attention” and “spaesamento” among Italians abroad and called for a careful reconsideration of its two-generation descent limit.
• Sources at the Farnesina confirmed the president’s concerns align with government policy and said any amendments will aim to combat irregularities and the sale of citizenship in South America.
• The president highlighted that roughly half a million Italian graduates have emigrated over the past 15 years, framing their return as a test of Italy’s capacity to remain attractive.
• He praised overseas voting and diaspora bodies for strengthening democracy and underscored the pivotal role migrant women have played in preserving Italy’s language, culture and traditions.
• Under the reform, automatic citizenship is confined to descendants of parents or grandparents born in Italy and a special window will allow former citizens to reclaim nationality.