Overview

• Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi told judges that Egyptian officials repeatedly promised clarity on Giulio Regeni’s fate but never provided substantive information.
• Former Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio described pressing Cairo in bilateral talks since 2016 and concluded that cooperation remained effectively absent.
• Defense counsel highlighted testimony from witness Mohamed Said Abdallah showing how Egyptian National Security agents orchestrated recordings and planned Regeni’s abduction.
• Family lawyer Alessandra Ballerini argued that patterns of stonewalling and alleged investigation derailment by Egyptian authorities have hindered the probe.
• The ongoing trial has deepened diplomatic strain, with Italy renewing demands for accountability as the case remains unresolved in Rome.