EU weighs in as Italy’s citizenship-by-descent clash restarts
Italy’s 2025 law restricting citizenship by descent (two-generation cap) blocked many in the global diaspora from passing on Italian citizenship. After initial defeats, the Constitutional Court suspended further challenges and referred the case to the European Court of Justice to assess EU compliance, a potential turning point that could overturn the measure if the ECJ finds issues. If struck down, Italy would likely craft EU‑compliant rules; other related rulings are still pending. The development represents a historic moment in the ongoing fight over citizenship rights for descendants worldwide.