On Tuesday, the Italian parliament approved a law that made protection of the environment a part of the Constitution. This vote was praised by activists and politicians as a significant step towards the country’s future. The law stipulates that the state must preserve the environment, biodiversity, the ecosystem and “in the best interests of future generations.” It also stated that private economic initiatives must not harm the environment or health.
Roberto Cingolani, Ecological Transition Minister, called the bill “an important step” for Italy as Rome seeks to raise green investments to transform its economy under the European Union’s post-coronavirus recovery fund. Cingolani stated in a statement that “I believe this is a significant day.”
It was unclear at this time what the judicial implications of the new law would have. According to the World Wildlife Fund’s Italian branch, it expects that parliament will adapt existing legislation regarding environmental issues.
Donatella Bianchi (Italian WWF president) stated that environment protection has been made a fundamental principle in the republic.
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