Italian Citizenship

Picuso Case: Italian Citizenship in the European Court

Understand the Picuso Case (C-816/26): Court of Cassation sends the discussion on limits to Italian citizenship by descent to the European Court.

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Italian Citizenship Reform: Understanding the Limits Imposed by Law 74/2025

Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) has undergone profound changes with the conversion of the Decreto Tajani (DL 36/2025) into Law 74/2025. Although there is, to date, no officially confirmed case sent to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) specifically on this subject — as has occasionally been reported without verification on some channels — it's important for descendants of Italians to understand the current legal landscape and what could happen in the coming years.

Background: Law 74/2025 and the Generational Limit

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