Campaigners from the Comitato per la Remigrazione deposited over one million certified signatures in the Italian Parliament on 30 June 2026, seeking to force discussion of a draft law that would grant tax breaks and fast-track residency to Italians and their descendants who resettle from abroad. ANSA video coverage shows organisers delivering cartons of petitions to the Chamber of Deputies. The popular initiative bill proposes a 10-year income-tax exemption for returnees, recognition of foreign professional qualifications within 60 days, and subsidised housing loans. Supporters argue the measure could counter Italy’s demographic decline and boost the skilled-labour pool; critics say it risks discriminating against long-term foreign residents. Next steps: under Article 71 of the Constitution, Parliament has 18 months to debate the proposal. If lawmakers shelve it, organisers can collect an additional 500,000 signatures to trigger a confirmatory referendum. For global mobility teams, the potential incentives could reshape expatriate policies for Italian employees abroad, making permanent transfers back home more attractive.
Source: ANSA
