Overview

• After placing a confidence vote on the decree at the Chamber, the government triggered an extensive legislative debate under urgency rules
• More than 150 orders of the day submitted by opposition parties could extend discussions for up to 20 hours and push the final vote past this week
• The decree’s first enforcement in Mestre saw an immediate eviction of a squatter, marking its rapid impact on property rights
• Clashes between police and demonstrators in Rome have continued since May 26, and organizers anticipate a larger march on May 31
• Key provisions introduce new crimes for protest blockades, harsher penalties for pickpocketing and illegal squatting, and heightened legal protections for law enforcement