Court Updates

Italy's Supreme Court (Sezioni Unite, Decision 24045/2026) has definitively resolved the Minor Issue for citizenship by descent. What it means.

Italy's Constitutional Court referred the 2025 citizenship law to the CJEU. What it means for jure sanguinis applicants. An Italian law firm explains.

The complete English translation of Italian Constitutional Court Judgment No. 63/2026, decided March 11, 2026, on Article 3 bis of Law 91/1992.

Our note on the Italian Supreme Court hearing of April 14, 2026 on citizenship by descent, the scope of review, and the minor issue.

Press statement and update on the Turin court question before the Constitutional Court concerning Decree-Law 36/2025 and Italian citizenship.

On October 23, 2025 the Court of Mantua referred Article 3 bis of Law 91/1992 to the Constitutional Court. General information on the case behind it.

English translation of Italian Constitutional Court Ruling no. 142/2025, with context for readers following Italian citizenship law developments.

Update on the postponed January 13, 2026 Italian Supreme Court hearing concerning the minor issue in citizenship by descent matters before Italian courts.

The Constitutional Court's June 24, 2025 decision on citizenship by descent before the reform, and what it says about the so called effective link.

Update on the Italian Supreme Court referral of the minor issue to the United Sections and its relevance to citizenship by descent cases in Italy.

A constitutional challenge emerges from the Court of Turin, questioning the legality of Decree-Law 36/2025.

Background on the June 24, 2025 Constitutional Court hearing on judicial recognition of Italian citizenship by descent, and what is at stake.

A first hand account of the April 1, 2025 Italian Supreme Court hearing on the minor issue, and the supporting position taken by the Advocate General.