Citizenship Iure Sanguinis: Constitutional Doubts Over Decree-Law 36/2025

The Constitutional Court will examine Decree-Law 36/2025 at the request of the Turin Court. Find out what could happen and how to obtain qualified legal assistance.

The Constitutional Court has been called upon by the Turin Court to assess the constitutionality of Decree-Law 36/2025, converted into Law 74/2025.

The Turin Court has referred to the Constitutional Court the question of the constitutionality of Article 3-bis, contesting its retroactive application and its breach of the principles of equality and protection of acquired rights.

Recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis, which underwent significant changes in 2025, remains at the heart of the debate after lawmakers introduced unprecedented restrictions, excluding many who would previously have been eligible to apply for citizenship by descent.