Topics covered in Issue 492, 15 November 2025

 

IN DEPTH

ARTICLES AND NOTES

Decree-Law 3 October 2025, no. 146. Chamber of Deputies Constitutional Affairs Committee (Committee I) rejects the “anti-reunification” amendments and intervenes on quotas: more leeway for employers and room for agencies
Raffaele Miele, 15 November 2025 – (code A10784)

DOCUMENTS – (open access)

2025 Immigration Statistical Dossier – Summary sheet
IDOS Study and Research Centre, 4 November 2025 – (code A10777)

Report to the competent authorities on the visit to the Repatriation Detention Centre and the prison section of Gjader, Albania
Guarantor of persons deprived of their liberty of the Lazio Region, Guarantor of persons deprived of their liberty of Roma Capitale, 3 October 2025 – (code A10778)

 

CASE LAW

ADMINISTRATIVE

Citizenship: unlawful refusal based on old criminal reports that were annulled; a genuine inquiry into integration is required; no “mootness” without a decree
November 2025 – (code S10153)

Lawful to revoke the long-term residence permit after 12 months abroad; the justified reason must be proven with foreign documents duly legalised/apostilled
November 2025 – (code S10154)

Unlawful refusal to renew the residence permit for work (for an excluding offence) without balancing with family needs and favourable subsequent developments
October 2025 – (code S10155)

Conversion of the residence permit from seasonal agricultural work: even if the 39 working days are missing, subsequent developments (new job) cannot be ignored
September 2025 – (code S10156)

Ten years outside Italy, lawful revocation of the long-term resident permit: an entry clearance (nulla osta) is required to return
May 2025 – (code S10157)

CIVIL

Complementary protection after Decree-Law 20/2023: protection of private and family life survives via art. 5(6) of the Consolidated Immigration Act and art. 8 ECHR, subject to a proportionality and balancing assessment
November 2025 – (code S10158)

Hotspots and the 48-hour time limit: validation of detention under art. 14 of the Consolidated Immigration Act runs from the Prefect’s order, not from the prior “de facto detention” in first reception
November 2025 – (code S10159)

Dublin system, no “sovereignty clause” merely because of the long duration of proceedings stayed for a preliminary reference to the CJEU: the Court could not assign responsibility to Italy
November 2025 – (code S10160)

Special protection also counts for family reunification
October 2025 – (code S10161)

CRIMINAL

Failure to comply with the removal order issued by the Chief of Police (Questore): stateless person with sick children, circumstances that constitute “justified reason”
November 2025 – (code S10162)

Breach of the removal order issued by the Questore: acquittal of the father who, although after the offence, obtained a residence permit under art. 31 of the Consolidated Immigration Act
October 2025 – (code S10163)

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Detention in a police station for 2 months pending expulsion: ECtHR condemns Greece for degrading conditions and lack of remedies, but upholds the legal basis of the measure
October 2025 – (code S10164)

 

LEGISLATION

LAWS, DECREES AND CIRCULARS

Residence permit for family members of beneficiaries of refugee status/subsidiary protection. Follow-up
Ministry of the Interior, circular of 5 November 2025 – (code A10775)

EU LAW – INTERNATIONAL ACTS

On the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens residing in the Russian Federation
European Commission, implementing decision of 6 November 2025 – (code A10776)

 

PARLIAMENTARY AND GOVERNMENT AGENDA

Chamber of Deputies. Decree-Law 146/2025: Urgent provisions on regular entry of workers and foreign nationals, as well as on the management of migration. Bill C. 2643 Government. Approved amendments
Committee I, 11 and 13 November 2025 – (code A10779)

Ratification and implementation of the Treaty on the transfer of persons sentenced to custodial sentences between the Italian Republic and the State of Libya, signed in Palermo on 29 September 2023
Bill, 11 September 2025 – (code A10780)

Chamber of Deputies. Initiatives within its remit to strengthen Italy’s attractiveness for professionals from abroad and to foster the return of young Italian talents, also by enhancing the role of the diplomatic and consular network
Question no. 3-02294, 5 November 2025 – (code A10781)

Chamber of Deputies. Further initiatives within the framework of the partnership with Africa, also in the light of the recent mission to Mauritania, Senegal and Niger
Question no. 3-02296, 5 November 2025 – (code A10782)

Chamber of Deputies. Diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives in relation to ongoing conflicts, with particular reference to the situation in Sudan
Question no. 3-02297, 5 November 2025 – (code A10783)

 

EUROPEAN POLICY OBSERVATORY

Edited by Federico Ferri (University of Bologna)

The Commission launches the first annual cycle of migration management under the Pact on Migration and Asylum: press release, Annual Report, questions and answers
European Commission, 11 November 2025 – (code A10785)

The Commission proposes a resettlement and humanitarian admission plan for 2026–2027 European Commission, press release, 11 November 2025 – (code A10786)