The absence of Italian ministers on hearing raises questions.
On Wednesday, the European Parliament focused on the legal and democratic framework of Italy during a non -public hearing that discussed the upcoming report of the European Commission on the state of the rule of law in the country for 2025.
The Monitoring Group of the European Parliament (EP) for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights organized a non -public meeting before the publication of the report that the European Commission (EC) plans to present in July. The aim was to evaluate the current situation in Italy.
EC representative Julien Mousnier has highlighted several areas that are likely to play an important role in the upcoming evaluation, the resources for EURACTIV said.
According to Politico, the key problems of Italy are the proposed reforms of the legal system, which raised concerns about exceeding the powers of executive power and threatening the independence of the courts. They have also joined the accusations of interfering with the media and censorship, as well as conflicts of interests that reflect wider concerns about transparency and management.
The meeting also included MPs of the EP Committee on Civil Freedom, Justice and Internal Affairs (Libe). Instead of the Minister of Justice Carl Nordia and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, Rome sent lower -built representatives who, according to EURACVIV sources, had hardly responded to reservations raised by the members of the Committee.
The meeting was led by Belgian MEP Sophie Wilmésová (Let’s Renew Europe/MR), who described the absence of ministers as a form of a boycott.
The EP deputy from the government party of Italy (FDI) and Nicola ProCaccini said they were rejected by the participation of the proposed speakers, including the director of the daily Il Tempo Tommas Cerna. The MEP for the Five Star Movement and a member of Libeano Gaetano Pedulla refused these claims and stated that the group’s request was submitted after the deadline.
