Overview
- Filed on November 20 and assigned to the Senate Constitutional Affairs Committee, the bill remains a personal initiative without withdrawal or a scheduled vote.
- PD Senate leader Francesco Boccia says the text does not represent the party, while multiple PD senators are signatories and Pier Ferdinando Casini reaffirmed his support.
- Carlo Calenda backed the initiative, as outside pressure mounted with a document from public figures such as Gad Lerner, Roberto Saviano and Anna Foa opposing the bills under discussion.
- The draft draws on the IHRA operational definition; Delrio argues it follows EU and Italian precedents and, unlike some rival texts, does not confer that definition the force of law.
- The measure empowers the government to direct AGCOM on removal and sanctions for antisemitic content online and requires monitoring roles in universities and schools, a scope critics say could chill criticism of Israel, while the Italian Jewish community leadership urged lawmakers not to block its path.