Harvard Club of Italy

The On-Going Process of Institutional Reform in Italy

The Harvard Club of Italy, along with the Center for American Studies, is going to host a major event on the on-going process of Institutional Reforms in Italy.

This is a key and pivotal topic now in Italy, few days after the Parliament passed a bill that will completely redesign the structure of Italian institutions. It is indeed a unique occasion, to hear a high-profile discussion from so many outstanding personalities, all together at once. And timing was never more appropriate to feed public debate.

After a welcome greeting by Gianni De Gennaro, President of Finmeccanica and the Center of American Studies, the Conference will be introduced by Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy, now serving as Judge at the Constitutional Court. The Minister for Constitutional Reforms, Maria Elena Boschi, will be then delivering the key-note speech, describing the new model.

Prominent jurists, judges and lawmakers will later discuss main features of most recent reforms, highlighting possible advantages and risks, and go through draft or prospective next ones. In particular, will contribute to the discussion bipartisan personalities such as prof. Sabino Cassese, judge emeritus at the Constitutional Court, prof. Antonio Catricalà, past president of the Anti-Trust Authority, and prof. Eugenio Gaudio, serving Provost of University of Rome "la Sapienza".

The event will be moderated by Dino Sorgonà, former head of the Political and Economic Press Room at RAI.

When:                 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – from 10:00 am to noon
What:                  The On-going Process of Institutional Reforms in Italy
Where:                Rome, Palazzo Mattei di Giove, Via M. Caetani no. 32

With:                  i) Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister, current Constitutional Court Judge;

                           ii) Maria Elena Boschi, serving Minister for Constitutional Reforms;

                           iii) Sabino Cassese, former Constitutional Court Judge;

                           iv) Antonio Catricalà, former President of the Anti-Trust Authority; and

                           v) Eugenio Gaudio, serving President of University of Rome “la Sapienza”.

As you may understand, this is another event that may end up being over-subscribed. We suggest you to sign up as soon as possible. Accordingly, RSVP to this email at your earliest convenience. Only confirmed attendees will be granted access, on a first-come-first-served basis. However, Members shall enjoy priority access.

Fabio Filocamo

Harvard Club of Italy, President