With the enactment of the so called Bassanini Laws (Law no. 59 of 15/03/97 on Administrative Federalism and Law no. 127 of 15/05/97 on Simplification of the Bureaucracy), an important step has been taken toward the simplification and decentralisation of the bureaucratic system in our country, with possibly spectacular repercussions for the whole system of relations between the public and private sectors, even though under condition of the enactment of a series of regulations which are necessary to implement the principles contained in such laws. Among the various reforms expected to enter into force, it is especially worth mentioning the provision of a form of automatic liquidation of damages arising from delays in the issuance of administrative measures as well as in carrying out the related procedures.
