Source: http://mail.europam.org/?module=country-profile&country=Italy
Timestamp: 2020-01-26 10:03:40
Document Index: 566622242

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 4', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 16', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 68', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 16', 'Art. 3', 'Art. 4', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 7', 'Art. 7', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 10', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 73', 'Art.12', 'Art. 29', 'Art. 29', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 3', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 46', 'Art. 46', 'Art. 21', 'art. 5', 'art. 17']

70(66) Political Financing
37(40) Conflict of Interest
76(63) Public Procurement
GNI per capita (2011 PPP $) 34777.95
Population, total 60600590.00
Urban population (% of total) 69.12
Internet users (per 100 people) 61.32
Life expectancy at birth (years) 83.49
Mean years of schooling (years) 10.9
Public Procurement76
Public funding 100 62 62 62
Allocation criteria for free or subsidized access to media for political parties: Equal Yes. 3 (6). Spaces for messages are offered in terms of equal 'treatment to political parties represented in the organs whose election and' invoked Article 1, paragraph 2. The allocation of space in each container and 'made by drawing lots. Spaces belonging to a political entity and not used may not be offered to other political entity. Each message can 'be transmitted only once in each container. Nobody can 'spread more' of a message in the same container. Assuming party has nominated candidates for at least 25% of seats (or represents a minority). (Article 3 (6), Law n.28/2000, amended 2012 )
Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? Yes. 3 (6). Spaces for messages are offered in terms of equal 'treatment to political parties represented in the organs whose election and' invoked Article 1, paragraph 2. The allocation of space in each container and 'made by drawing lots. Spaces belonging to a political entity and not used may not be offered to other political entity. Each message can 'be transmitted only once in each container. Nobody can 'spread more' of a message in the same container. Assuming party has nominated candidates for at least 25% of seats (or represents a minority). (Article 3 (6), Law n.28/2000, amended 2012 )
Law 18 November 1981, n. 659, amended 2013 (Italian) pdf
Disclosure items 44 38 38 39
Filing frequency 44 56 56 56
Sanctions 50 58 58 58
Monitoring and Oversight 50 56 56 56
Public access to declarations 25 50 50 50
Ministers 71 89 89 89
Members of Parliament 65 76 76 76
Civil servants 34 42 42 43
Spouses and children included in disclosure Yes. The declarations referred to in this Section (Law Conflict of Interests) shall also be rendered by the spouses of holders of government office and by their relatives up to the second degree of kinship. (Section 5.6 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Real estate Yes. 1) a statement of the real rights on real estate and on movable registered in public records (Article 2.1 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Movable assets Yes. 1) a statement of the real rights on real estate and on movable registered in public records (Article 2.1 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Income from outside employment/assets Yes. 2) copy of the statement of income subject to income tax of individuals; (Article 2.2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Private firm ownership and/or stock holdings Yes. Within thirty days of taking government office holders of government office shall declare to the Competition Authority established by Section 10 of Law No. 287/1990 the situations of incompatibility referred to in Section 2.1 of this law in existence at the date of taking of offic. Art. 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure details the applicabiity of asset disclosure. Holders of government office must declare their incompatibilities, such as public employment and holding offices, positions or performing other functions in public-law entities, including economic entities, for-profit companies or engaging in activities of an entrepreneurial nature. According to Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), Ministers must declare shares of participation in companies. (Article 2 and Article 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982) Section 5.2 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Ownership of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) Yes. Within thirty days of taking government office holders of government office shall declare to the Competition Authority established by Section 10 of Law No. 287/1990 the situations of incompatibility referred to in Section 2.1 of this law in existence at the date of taking of offic. Art. 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure details the applicabiity of asset disclosure. Holders of government office must declare their incompatibilities, such as public employment and holding offices, positions or performing other functions in public-law entities, including economic entities, for-profit companies or engaging in activities of an entrepreneurial nature. According to Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), Ministers must declare shares of participation in companies. (Article 2 and Article 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982) Section 5.2 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Holding government contracts Yes. Within thirty days of taking government office holders of government office shall declare to the Competition Authority established by Section 10 of Law No. 287/1990 the situations of incompatibility referred to in Section 2.1 of this law in existence at the date of taking of offic. Art. 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure details the applicabiity of asset disclosure. Holders of government office must declare their incompatibilities, such as public employment and holding offices, positions or performing other functions in public-law entities, including economic entities, for-profit companies or engaging in activities of an entrepreneurial nature. According to Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), Ministers must declare shares of participation in companies. (Article 2 and Article 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982) Section 5.2 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Board member, advisor, or company officer of private firm Yes. Within thirty days of taking government office holders of government office shall declare to the Competition Authority established by Section 10 of Law No. 287/1990 the situations of incompatibility referred to in Section 2.1 of this law in existence at the date of taking of offic. Art. 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure details the applicabiity of asset disclosure. Holders of government office must declare their incompatibilities, such as public employment and holding offices, positions or performing other functions in public-law entities, including economic entities, for-profit companies or engaging in activities of an entrepreneurial nature. According to Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), Ministers must declare shares of participation in companies. (Article 2 and Article 11 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982) Section 5.2 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Filing required upon taking office Yes. According to Articles 2 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State must comply with the declaration requirements set forth by the law within 3 months of taking office. According to Section 5 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004, holders of government office must submit the declarations required by such law within thirty days from taking office. (Articles 2 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982) Section 5.1 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest (adopted 2004))
Filing required upon leaving office Yes. According to Articles 4 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State must comply with the declaration requirements set forth by the law within 3 months of leaving office. Although Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004) does not require submission of declarations upon leaving office, Section 5 provides that holders of government office must declare changes in the data previously provided within 20 days of the change. (Articles 4 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Filing required annually Yes. According to Articles 3 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State must declare changes occurred in the data provided in accordance with the declaration requirements of such law within a month of the expiration of the deadline for the filing of the annual income declaration. Although Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004 does not require submission of declarations upon leaving office, Section 5 provides that holders of government office must declare changes in the data previously provided within 20 days of the change. (Articles 3 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Ad hoc filing required upon change in assets or conflicts of interest Yes. According to Articles 3 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State must declare changes occurred in the data provided in accordance with the declaration requirements of such law within a month of the expiration of the deadline for the filing of the annual income declaration. Although Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004 does not require submission of declarations upon leaving office, Section 5 provides that holders of government office must declare changes in the data previously provided within 20 days of the change. (Articles 3 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Sanctions stipulated for late filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. According to Article 328 of the Penal Code, as referred to in Section 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004), if the public official or public servant is requested to submit asset declarations and fails to do so, or does not provide explanations for the delay, they may be subject to a fine of up to 1.032€. According to Section 6 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004, in cases of non-compliance with the prohibitions set forth by such law, the Competition Authority or the Communications Regulatory Authority shall promote the removal or disqualification from office, the suspension of the public or private employment relationship, the suspension of registration in professional rolls and registers. The competent organizations and authorities shall adopt such measures. According to Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), in cases of non compliance, disciplinary measures can be applied and formal notice given. According to Article 328 of the Penal Code (1930), as referred to in Section 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004), in cases of failure to submit asset declarations or submission of false or incomplete asset declarations, holders of government office may be subject to imprisonment for a period six months to two years. (Article 328 of the Penal Code (adopted 2007, amended 2016) Section 6 and 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (adopted in 2004) Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Sanctions stipulated for non-filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. According to Article 328 of the Penal Code, as referred to in Section 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004), if the public official or public servant is requested to submit asset declarations and fails to do so, or does not provide explanations for the delay, they may be subject to a fine of up to 1.032€. According to Section 6 of Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004, in cases of non-compliance with the prohibitions set forth by such law, the Competition Authority or the Communications Regulatory Authority shall promote the removal or disqualification from office, the suspension of the public or private employment relationship, the suspension of registration in professional rolls and registers. The competent organizations and authorities shall adopt such measures. According to Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (1982), in cases of non compliance, disciplinary measures can be applied and formal notice given. According to Article 328 of the Penal Code (1930), as referred to in Section 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004), in cases of failure to submit asset declarations or submission of false or incomplete asset declarations, holders of government office may be subject to imprisonment for a period six months to two years. (Article 328 of the Penal Code (adopted 2007, amended 2016) Section 6 and 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (adopted in 2004) Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Sanctions stipulated for false disclosure (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. According to Article 328 of the Penal Code (1930), as referred to in Section 8 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (2004), in cases of failure to submit asset declarations or submission of false or incomplete asset declarations, holders of government office may be subject to imprisonment for a period six months to two years. (Article 328 of the Penal Code (adopted 2007, amended 2016))
Depository body explicitly identified Yes. Ministers must submit asset declarations to the to the Competition Authority established by Section 10 of Law No. 287/1990, as well as to the Communications Regulatory Authority established by Section 1 of Law No. 249/1997. (Section 5.1 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (adopted in 2004))
Enforcement body explicitly identified Yes. The President of the Senate is assigned the responsibility of enforcing disclosure requirements for the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State. (Articles 7 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Some agency assigned responsibility for verifying submission Yes. The Competition Authority and the Communications Regulatory Authority verify compliance with declaration requirements. (Section 5.5 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (adopted in 2004))
Some agency assigned responsibility for verifying accuracy Yes. The Competition Authority and the Communications Regulatory Authority shall carry out verifications of the existence of incompatibilities and conflicts of interest as well as of compliance with the declaration requirements. (Section 5.5 of Law 215 on Conflicts of Interest for Ministers (adopted in 2004))
Public availability Yes. Declarations submitted by the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State are published in an official bulletin, which is accessible to all citizens registered on the electoral roll for the election of the Chamber of Deputies. (Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Cost of access specified Yes. Declarations submitted by the President of the Council of Ministers, Ministers and Undersecretaries of State are published in an official bulletin, which is accessible to all citizens registered on the electoral roll for the election of the Chamber of Deputies. (Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Spouses and children included in disclosure Yes. Obligations set out in numbers 1 and 2 of the preceding paragraph also affect the balance sheet and statement of income of the spouse not separated and children living, if the same will allow. (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Real estate Yes. 1) a statement of the real rights on real estate and on movable registered in public records (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Movable assets Yes. 1) a statement of the real rights on real estate and on movable registered in public records (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Income from outside employment/assets Yes. 2) copy of the statement of income subject to income tax of individuals; (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Private firm ownership and/or stock holdings Yes. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are required to file, within 3 months of their proclamation, a statement which includes notification of any positions as directors or auditors of companies, along with their assets and share holdings. (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Ownership of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) Yes. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are required to file, within 3 months of their proclamation, a statement which includes notification of any positions as directors or auditors of companies, along with their assets and share holdings. (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Board member, advisor, or company officer of private firm Yes. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are required to file, within 3 months of their proclamation, a statement which includes notification of any positions as directors or auditors of companies, along with their assets and share holdings. (Article 2 of Law 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Filing required upon taking office Yes. MPs must submit asset declarations within 3 months of their proclamation. (Article 2 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure ((adopted 1982))
Filing required upon leaving office Yes. MPs must comply with the declaration requirements set forth by the law within 3 months of leaving office. (Article 4 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Filing required annually Yes. MPs must declare changes occurred in the data provided in accordance with the declaration requirements of such law within a month of the expiration of the deadline for the filing of the annual income declaration. (Article 3 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Ad hoc filing required upon change in assets or conflicts of interest Yes. MPs must declare changes occurred in the data provided in accordance with the declaration requirements of such law within a month of the expiration of the deadline for the filing of the annual income declaration. (Article 3 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Sanctions stipulated for late filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. A formal notice and disciplinary sanctions may be applied, in cases of late filing. (Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Sanctions stipulated for non-filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. A formal notice and disciplinary sanctions may be applied, in cases of default on the obligations provided by such law. (Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Depository body explicitly identified Yes. Senators and Deputies must submit asset declarations to the Presidency Office of the Chamber of which they belong. (Article 2 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Enforcement body explicitly identified Yes. The Chamber to which public officials belong is the competent authority for verifying compliance with declaration requirements. (Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Some agency assigned responsibility for verifying submission Yes. The Chamber to which public officials belong is the competent authority for verifying compliance with declaration requirements. (Article 7 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Public availability Yes. Declarations submitted by MPs are published in an official bulletin, which is accessible to all citizens registered on the electoral roll for the election of the Chamber of Deputies. (Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Location(s) of access specified Yes. Official bulletin (Articles 9 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Cost of access specified Yes. Declarations submitted by MPs are published in an official bulletin, which is accessible to all citizens registered on the electoral roll for the election of the Chamber of Deputies. (Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Law No. 441 on Financial Disclosure (adopted 1982))
Private firm ownership and/or stock holdings Yes. Managers, before taking office, must notify the department of their shareholdings and other financial interests and those of their blood relatives or relatives by marriage (up to the second degree), that could place him/her in a situation of conflict of interest with the public function that he/she performs. (Article 13.3 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Ownership of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) Yes. Managers, before taking office, must notify the department of their shareholdings and other financial interests and those of their blood relatives or relatives by marriage (up to the second degree), that could place him/her in a situation of conflict of interest with the public function that he/she performs. (Article 13.3 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Board member, advisor, or company officer of private firm Yes. Without prejudice to the transparency requirements imposed by laws or regulations, the employee, when assigned to office, must inform in writing to the executive office of any relationship, direct or indirect, in collaboration with private entities in any way for all remunerated activities in the past three years (Article 6.1 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Post-employment Yes. Civil servants who voluntarily leave public office having attained the level of pension contributions that allows for early retirement, cannot engage in consultancy contracts with the administration with which he/she was employed in the preceding five years. The interested persons and administrations must notify the Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Department of Public Function within 60 days from the enactment of the law. (Article 25 of Law No. 724 on Public Finance Rationalization (adopted 2013, amended 2016))
Participating in official decision-making processes that affect private interests Yes. An employee may not take decisions or perform activities' relating to their tasks in conflict situations. (Article 6.2 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Concurrent employment of family members in public sector Yes. Managers, before taking office, must notify the department of their shareholdings and other financial interests and those of their blood relatives or relatives by marriage (up to the second degree), that could place him/her in a situation of conflict of interest with the public function that he/she performs. (Article 6.2 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Filing required upon taking office Yes. Filling of the declartions mentioned in Article 6.1 and 13 is required prior to taking office. (Article 6 and 13 of Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013))
Sanctions stipulated for late filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. According to Article 16 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees, 2013 a collective bargaining agreement shall provide for coordination with the provision concerning disciplinary responsibility. (Article 16 of the Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013) )
Sanctions stipulated for non-filing (fines, administrative, and/or criminal) Yes. According to Article 16 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees, 2013 a collective bargaining agreement shall provide for coordination with the provision concerning disciplinary responsibility. (Article 16 of the Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted 2013) )
Depository body explicitly identified Yes. Public employees must submit the relevant information to the head of their office; managers must notify their department. (Articles 5 and 6 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted in 2013))
Enforcement body explicitly identified Yes. Public employees must submit the relevant information to the head of their office; managers must notify their department. (Articles 5 and 6 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted in 2013))
Public availability Yes. Asset declarations are published in a bulletin which is available to all citizens registered to vote. The President of the Chamber of Deputies may decide in which form this bulletin is published. ( Article 8, 9 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted in 2013))
Location(s) of access specified Yes. Hard copy bulletin made available in regional offices. ( Article 11 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted in 2013))
Cost of access specified No. The Code of Conduct says that all declarations must be readily available to all citizens, but cost of access is not detailed. ( Article 8, 9 of the Decree No 62, Code of Conduct for Government Employees (adopted in 2013))
Law No. 724 Public Finance Rationalization, 1994, amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
Penal Code, 2007 amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
According to the Italian Constitution (1947, last amended 2012), the President’s office is incompatible with any other office. The Head of State may also not have held government contracts in the two years before taking office. The Law on Conflicts of Interests for Ministers (2004) restricts Ministers from taking up managerial tasks, being self-employed, having held government contracts in the two years before taking office, and participating in decisions for which they find themselves in a conflict of interests. Only a general clause exists for MPs in the Law on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016) which restricts them from carrying out activities relating to administrative functions, goods or service production for government. Conflicts of interests regulations for Civil Servants are laid down in the Code of Conduct for employees of public administrations (2000, last amended 2013) and the Legislative Decree 39 (2013). They may not accept gifts, be CEOs or board members of private companies, or participate in decisions that affect private interests.
However, no sanctions are specified for the Head of State, Ministers, MPs and Civil Servants. The Commission for evaluation, transparency and integrity of public administration is responsible for monitoring the Head of State, MPs and Civil Servants where no enforcement body is specified. The Competition Authority provides guidance and enforces the regulations applicable to Ministers.
Restrictions 45 48 48 48
Sanctions 58 0 0 0
Monitoring and Oversight 12 62 62 62
Head of State 10 23 23 23
Ministers 59 57 57 57
Members of Parliament 26 23 23 23
Civil servants 60 43 43 43
Holding government contracts Yes. Those who, in the two previous years, have carried out assignments and held positions funded by the administration or by the public body that appoints them or were otherwise paid by the state cannot hold a government function. (Art. 4 Legislative Decree no. 39, 2013)
Monitoring body specified (guidance, training, data tracking) Yes. The Commission for evaluation, transparency and integrity of public administration gives opinions on conflicts of interests and advises on avoiding corruption in the government. (Art. 1(2) Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016))
Monitoring body specified (guidance, training, data tracking) Yes. The Competition Authority is addressed to make conflicts of interests known. The Commission for evaluation, transparency and integrity of public administration gives opinions on conflicts of interests and advises on avoiding corruption in the government. The supervisory agency for anti-corruption gives opinions on cases before the Court of Auditorsand passes opinions on incompatability on to those officials who request it. (Art. 5, 6 Law No. 215 on Conflicts of Interest, 2004 Art. 1(2) Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016) Art. 16 Legislative Decree no. 39 (2013))
General restriction on conflict of interest Yes. Elected officials may not carry out activities relating to administrative functions, goods or service production in favor of or to be delivered to government. (Art. 1(49) Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016))
Simultaneously holding policy-making position and policy-executing position Yes. Civil servants elected to a parliamentary position are automatically put on leave for the duration of their mandate. (Art. 68 General rules on the employment by public authorities (2001, last amended 2016))
Monitoring body specified (guidance, training, data tracking) Yes. The Commission for evaluation, transparency and integrity of public administration gives opinions on conflicts of interests and advises on avoiding corruption in the government. The supervisory agency for anti-corruption gives opinions on cases before the Court of Auditorsand passes opinions on incompatability on to those officials who request it. (Art. 1(2) Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016) Art. 16 Legislative Decree no. 39 (2013))
Accepting gifts Yes. Civil servants may not accept gifts from people who have taken or may still benefit from decisions or activities related to the office. They may not accept gifts or benefits from a subordinate or his relatives within the 4th degree. (Art. 3 Code of Conduct for employees of public administrations (2000))
Holding government contracts Yes. Civil servants shall not accept assignments or collaborations with individuals or organizations that have or have had in the previous 2 years an economic interest in the decisions or activities of the office. (Art. 4(6) Code of Conduct for employees of public administrations (2013))
Post-employment Yes. For 3 years following public employment, civil servants cannot work for the authorities or private parties which they regulated during their last 3 years of service. (Art. 1(42) Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration (2012, last amended 2016))
Participating in official decision-making processes that affect private interests Yes. Civil servants must refrain from participating in decisions which may affect his interests or the interests of relatives up to a fourth degree or cohabitants. (Art. 7 Code of Conduct for employees of publich administrations (2013))
Assisting family or friends in obtaining employment in public sector Yes. Civil servants must refrain from participating in decisions which may affect his interests or the interests of relatives up to a fourth degree or cohabitants. (Art. 7 Code of Conduct for employees of publich administrations (2013))
General rules on the employment by public authorities, 2001 amended 2016 (Italian ) pdf
Law no. 190 on the Prevention and Supression of Corruption in Public Administration, 2012, amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
The Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016) sets out the access to information regime in Italy. Public authorities are covered under the scope of the law, which includes the executive, parliamentary, and judicial branches of government, as well as private firms.
The CIVIT (Tasks of the Commission for the evaluation, the integrity and
transparency in public administrations) monitors adherences to the publication requirements established by law, exercises inspection powers, as well as orders the adoption of acts or measures required by law, or the removal of any conduct or any act contrary to the rules on transparency.
Scope and Coverage 64 93 93 93
Information access and release 42 54 54 54
Exceptions and Overrides 50 33 33 33
Existence of legal right to access Yes. The request of access is not subject to any limitation as to the subjective legitimacy of the applicant should not be motivated, it is free and must be submitted to the head of administration transparency obliged to publish (Art. 5 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
"Information" or "Documents" is defined Yes. There is not a clear definition, but the law obliges to report: the statements of politicians, and relatives within the second degree; the acts of the approval procedures of zoning and urban variations; data, in health matters, concerning appointments of general managers, as well as the accreditation of clinical facilities.; (Art. 2-3 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Proactive disclosure is specified Yes. Administrative entities are rquired to publish documents on their organisation, strategies, evaluating mechanisms, curricula and renumeration of employees. (Art. 10, 12 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Executive branch Yes. For the purposes of this Decree, for "public administrations" means all the administrations referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 165, and subsequent modifications, including the port authority, as well as the independent administrative authorities of guarantee, supervision and regulation. 2. The same discipline as for the public administrations referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply, as it is compatible: (a) public economic entities and professional orders; b) to the societa 'in public control as defined by the legislative decree issued in implementation of the article 18 of the law 7 agosto 2015, n. 124. Excluded are listed companies as defined by the same legislative decree issued in implementation of Article 18 of Law 7 August 2015, no. 124; c) Associations, foundations and private law entities still named, even without legal personality, with a budget of more than five hundred thousand euros, whose activities are funded in majority for at least two consecutive financial years in the last three years from public administrations and where the totality of the holders or members of the administrative or management body is designated by public administrations. (Art. 2-bis Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Legislative branch Yes. For the purposes of this Decree, for "public administrations" means all the administrations referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 165, and subsequent modifications, including the port authority, as well as the independent administrative authorities of guarantee, supervision and regulation. 2. The same discipline as for the public administrations referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply, as it is compatible: (a) public economic entities and professional orders; b) to the societa 'in public control as defined by the legislative decree issued in implementation of the article 18 of the law 7 agosto 2015, n. 124. Excluded are listed companies as defined by the same legislative decree issued in implementation of Article 18 of Law 7 August 2015, no. 124; c) Associations, foundations and private law entities still named, even without legal personality, with a budget of more than five hundred thousand euros, whose activities are funded in majority for at least two consecutive financial years in the last three years from public administrations and where the totality of the holders or members of the administrative or management body is designated by public administrations. (Art. 2-bis Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Judicial branch Yes. For the purposes of this Decree, for "public administrations" means all the administrations referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 165, and subsequent modifications, including the port authority, as well as the independent administrative authorities of guarantee, supervision and regulation. 2. The same discipline as for the public administrations referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply, as it is compatible: (a) public economic entities and professional orders; b) to the societa 'in public control as defined by the legislative decree issued in implementation of the article 18 of the law 7 agosto 2015, n. 124. Excluded are listed companies as defined by the same legislative decree issued in implementation of Article 18 of Law 7 August 2015, no. 124; c) Associations, foundations and private law entities still named, even without legal personality, with a budget of more than five hundred thousand euros, whose activities are funded in majority for at least two consecutive financial years in the last three years from public administrations and where the totality of the holders or members of the administrative or management body is designated by public administrations. (Art. 2-bis Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Other public bodies Yes. For the purposes of this Decree, for "public administrations" means all the administrations referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 165, and subsequent modifications, including the port authority, as well as the independent administrative authorities of guarantee, supervision and regulation. 2. The same discipline as for the public administrations referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply, as it is compatible: (a) public economic entities and professional orders; b) to the societa 'in public control as defined by the legislative decree issued in implementation of the article 18 of the law 7 agosto 2015, n. 124. Excluded are listed companies as defined by the same legislative decree issued in implementation of Article 18 of Law 7 August 2015, no. 124; c) Associations, foundations and private law entities still named, even without legal personality, with a budget of more than five hundred thousand euros, whose activities are funded in majority for at least two consecutive financial years in the last three years from public administrations and where the totality of the holders or members of the administrative or management body is designated by public administrations. (Art. 2-bis Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Private sector Yes. For the purposes of this Decree, for "public administrations" means all the administrations referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 165, and subsequent modifications, including the port authority, as well as the independent administrative authorities of guarantee, supervision and regulation. 2. The same discipline as for the public administrations referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply, as it is compatible: (a) public economic entities and professional orders; b) to the societa 'in public control as defined by the legislative decree issued in implementation of the article 18 of the law 7 agosto 2015, n. 124. Excluded are listed companies as defined by the same legislative decree issued in implementation of Article 18 of Law 7 August 2015, no. 124; c) Associations, foundations and private law entities still named, even without legal personality, with a budget of more than five hundred thousand euros, whose activities are funded in majority for at least two consecutive financial years in the last three years from public administrations and where the totality of the holders or members of the administrative or management body is designated by public administrations. (Art. 2-bis Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Enacted legal instruments Yes. Laws are published immediately after promulgation and come into force on the fifteenth day following their publication 1.Public authorities publish on their corporate websites 'Normattiva' references with links to published state law database standards "Normattiva" that regulate the establishment, organization and activities. directives, circulars, programs and instructions issued by the administration and any action that has in general on the organization, functions, goals, processes, or in which it determines the interpretation of legal norms are altresi 'published that affect or dictate provisions to implement them, including codes of conduct. 2. With reference to the statutes and regional laws, which regulate the functions, organization and conduct of the activities of jurisdiction, have published details of the documents and updated official texts. (Art. 73 of the Constitution of Italy (1947, amended in 2012) Art.12 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Annual budgets Yes. Obligations to publish the balance sheet, budget and final, and the Plan of the indicators and expected financial results, as well as data concerning the monitoring of targets. 1. The public authorities shall publish data relating to the budget and the final balance of each year a summary of aggregated and simplified, even with the use of graphical representations, in order to ensure full accessibility and comprehensibility. (Art. 29 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Annual chart of accounts (actual expenditures) Yes. Obligations to publish the balance sheet, budget and final, and the Plan of the indicators and expected financial results, as well as data concerning the monitoring of targets. 1. The public authorities shall publish data relating to the budget and the final balance of each year a summary of aggregated and simplified, even with the use of graphical representations, in order to ensure full accessibility and comprehensibility. (Art. 29 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Annual reports of public entities and programs Yes. Public administratiions publish activity repiorts, ciontractiors, beneficiaries (Art. 13 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Universal access (agencies, citizens and non-citizens) Yes. All data subject to disclosure is public for anyone. (Art. 3 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Type of request is specified (written, electronic, oral) Yes. The request of access is not subject to any limitation as to the subjective legitimacy of the applicant should not be motivated, it is free and must be submitted (in writing) to the head of forced transparent administration (Art. 5.2 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Cost of access is specified (free, request fees, photocopying costs, other administrative costs) Yes. The request of access is not subject to any limitation as to the subjective legitimacy of the applicant should not be motivated, it is free and must be submitted (in writing) to the head of forced transparent administration (Art. 5.2 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
20-day response deadline No. The response deadline is 30 days (Art. 5.6 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Maximum total response time of no more than 40 days Yes. The release of data or documents in electronic or paper format is free of charge, except for the reimbursement of the cost actually incurred and documented by the administration for reproduction on material media. (Art. 5.4 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Existence of secrecy/states secrets law Yes. Summarises the system and institutions involved in maintaining state secrets. (Law 124/2007 on the Intelligence System for the Security of the Republic and new Provisions governing Secrecy, amended 2016)
Existence of personal privacy/data law Yes. Code on Data Protection (2003, last amended 2015) (Code on Data Protection (2003, last amended 2015))
Appeals allowed within public entities Yes. In the event of total or partial refusal of access or non-response within the time limit specified in paragraph 6, the applicant may submit a request for review to the person responsible for the prevention of corruption and transparency referred to in Article 43, reasoned decision, within a period of twenty days. If the access has been denied or deferred to protect the interests referred to in Article 5-bis, paragraph 2 (a), the person in charge shall be heard by the Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data, within ten days of the request. As from the notice to the Guarantor, the deadline for the adoption of the measure by the responsible person is suspended until the Guarantor receives the opinion and for a period not exceeding the above ten days. The applicant may appeal the decision of the competent administration or, in the event of a request for review, to the person responsible for the prevention of corruption and transparency, by the Regional Administrative Court pursuant to Article 116 of the Code of Administrative Procedure as per Legislative Decree no. 104. (Art. 5.7 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Administrative sanctions are specified for violations of disclosure requirements Yes. 1. A failure to fulfill the disclosure obligations required by law or the failure to make the three-year program for the transparency and integrity constitute an element of assessment of managerial responsibility, whether due to liability for damage to the image of the administration and are still evaluated for the purposes of the outcome of salary payment and the treatment accessory related to individual performance of managers. 2. The person responsible liable for impediments of the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 if it proves that such failure was due to causes not attributable to him. (Art. 46 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Fines are specified for violations of disclosure requirements Yes. 2. Violation of the disclosure requirements referred to in Article 22, paragraph 2, results in a fine of between 500 to 10,000 euro charged to the responsible for the violation. The same penalty applies to corporate administrators who do not communicate to the public shareholders his task and its compensation within thirty days from the transfer or, in respect of indemnity result, within thirty days of receipt. 3. The penalties referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are imposed by the competent Administration under the provisions of the law 24 November 1981 n. 689. (Art. 46, 47 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Reporting of data and/or implementation is required Yes. Publication requirements concerning data 1. The public authorities shall publish the necessary references for the consultation of the national collective contracts and agreements, that apply to them as well as' any interpretations authentic. 2. Without prejudice to article 47, paragraph 8, of Legislative Decree 30 March 2001, n. 165, public shall publish the supplementary agreements concluded with the technical and financial report and certified by the Illustrative control bodies referred to in Article 40-bis, paragraph 1 of the Decree Legislative n. 165 of 2001, as well as' the information transmitted annually in accordance with paragraph 3 of that article. The relationship Illustrative, among other things, shows the effects expected on completion of the signing of the supplementary agreement on the productivity ' and efficiency of the services provided, including in relation to the requests citizens. (Art. 21 Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information (2013, amended 2016))
Law on the obligation of public administration to ensure the public availability and transparency of information, 2013, amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
Constitution of Italy, 1947, amended 2012 (Italian) pdf
Administrative Procedure Act No. 241, 1990, amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
Law 124/2007 on the Intelligence System for the Security of the Republic and new Provisions governing Secrecy, amended 2016 (Italian) pdf
Code on Data Protection, 2003, amended 2015 (Italian) pdf
▪ EUR 40,000for goods
▪ EUR 40,000 for works
▪ EUR 40,000for services
The minimum number of bidders is 5 for restricted procedures,and 3 for negotiated and competitive dialog procedures. The minimum submission period is 35 days for open procedures, 30 days for restricted procedures and 30 for negotiated procedures from dispatch date.
There is a payable fee in case of an arbitration procedure, with a maximum amount of EUR 100,000. However, court decisions are not publicly released.
Scope 80 78 86
Information availability 82 32 82
Open competition 61 61 86
What is the minimum contract value above which the public procurement law is applied? (Product type GOODS) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the minimum contract value above which the public procurement law is applied? (Product type WORKS) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the minimum contract value above which the public procurement law is applied? (Product type SERVICES) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Entity: PUBLIC SECTOR) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Entity: UTILITIES) EUR 135000. These are the EU thresholds - EUR 135 000 (goods and services) and EUR 5 225 000 (works) (Article 35 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Entity: DEFENCE) EUR 135000. These are the EU thresholds - EUR 135 000 or EUR 209 000 depending on the type of products (Article 35 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Product type GOODS) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Product type WORKS) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum application thresholds for the procurement type? (Product type SERVICES) EUR 40000. Below EUR 40 000 direct purchasing is permitted. (Article 36 (2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a requirement that tender documents must published in full? Yes. Advices and procurements are published in full on the website of the contracting authority and on the ANAC website. http://www.anticorruzione.it/portal/public/classic/ (Article 73 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are any of these documents published online at a central place? Yes. Office for Official Publication of the European Communities, ANAC website http://www.anticorruzione.it/portal/public/classic/ (Article 73 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is it mandatory to keep all of these records? -Public notices of bidding opportunities, -Bidding documents and addenda, -Bid opening records, -Bid evaluation reports, -Formal appeals by bidders and outcomes, -Final signed contract documents and addenda and amendments, -Claims and dispute resolutions, -Final payments, -Disbursement data (as required by the country’s financial management system) Yes. The law establishes at the Observatory the computerized system for keeping records of all public contracts and provides differentiated archives for different types of acts. (Article 213 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are contracts awarded within a framework agreement published (ie mini contracts)? No. Contracting authorities which have awarded a public contract or concluded a framework agreement shall send automatically a notice in accordance with the mode of publication referred to in Article 72, in accordance with Annex XIV, part I letter D, concerning the results of the award procedure, within 30 days from the award of the contract or the conclusion of the framework agreement. In the case of framework agreements concluded in accordance with Article 54, contracting authorities are not bound to send a notice of the results of the award procedure for each contract based on that agreement. (Article 98 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is it mandatory to publish information on subcontractors (ie names) in some cases? Yes. Competitors must indicate the works or parts of works or services and supplies or parts of services and supplies which will be subcontracted. Competitors must deposit the subcontract at the contracting authority before the start of its execution and provide certificates attesting that the subcontractor meets all the requirements. For works, the signs displayed outside the sites must indicate the names of all the subcontractors and their compliance with the requirements. (Article 105 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
If yes, what is the threshold for publication (i.e. the % of total contract value subcontracted)? For example, if the threshold is 75%, and you have subcontracted out only 40% of your contract, no disclosure is required. Consultant will insert 75% in the short answer column. 0%. Mandatory for all sub-contracts. For works, the contracting authority is required to indicate in the contract notice the portion defined for subcontracting, that cannot be in any case more than 30%. (Article 105 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a ban on mentioning specific companies or brands in tender specification/call for tender? Yes. Equal treatment and non-discrimination principles. (Article 4 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a preferential treatment for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)? No. In compliance with the Community rules on public procurement, in order to facilitate the access of small and medium enterprises, the contracting authorities should, where possible and cost-effective, split contracts into functional lots. There are no other specific provisions to promote SMEs. (Article 51 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a preferential treatment for local/national companies? (companies from other EU MS are considered foreign companies) No. Principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination among bidders. (Article 4 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a specific set of rules for green/sustainable procurement? Yes. Contracting entities, when requesting the submission of certificates issued by independent bodies to certify compliance by the economic operator of certain systems or environmental management standards, refer to the EMAS or other system environmental management systems to the extent that they comply with Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 or other environmental management standards based on European or international standards in this matter, certified by bodies accredited for the specific purpose under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009. 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Contracting entities shall recognize the equivalent certificates issued by bodies established in other Member States. If the economic operator has demonstrated that he or she has no access to such certificates or does not have the opportunity to obtain them within the time limits required for their unenforceable reasons, the contracting authority shall also accept other documentary evidence of the environmental management measures provided that the economic operators demonstrate that such measures are equivalent to those required under the applicable environmental management system or standard. (Article 87(2) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are there restrictions on allowable grounds for tenderer exclusion? Yes. It constitutes grounds for exclusion of an economic operator from participation in a contract or concession procedure, a final judgment or a criminal sentence pronounced irrevocable, or a sentence of punishment also referring to the subcontractor (Article 80 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are some bids automatically excluded? e.g., lowest/highest price; unusually low price, etc. Yes. For works, services and supplies, where the award criterion is the lowest price and in any case for amounts below the thresholds referred to in Article 35, the contracting station may provide for the automatic exclusion of tenders submitted by tenderers a reduction percentage equal to or greater than the threshold of anomaly identified in accordance with paragraph 2. In such cases, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 shall not apply. However, the automatic exclusion right shall not be exercised when the number of tenders accepted is less than ten . (Article 97(8) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is scoring criteria published? Yes. The call for tenders, that provides the award in accordance with paragraph 4, shall give their reasons and indicate in the call for tenders the criterion applied to select the best bid. (Article 95(5) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are decisions always made by a committee? Yes. In awarding contracts for tenders or concessions, only the award criteria with the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, the evaluation of tenders from a technical and economic point of view is entrusted to a selection board composed of experts in the specific sector which is the object of the contract. The commission consists of an odd number of commissioners, no more than five, identified by the contracting station and can work remotely with telematic procedures that safeguard the confidentiality of communications. (Article 77 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are there regulations on evaluation committee composition to prevent conflict of interest? Yes. The Committee shall be composed solely of natural persons to whom the provisions on incompatibility and abstention referred to in Article 77 (6) and Article 78 shall apply. If a particular professional qualification is required for participants in a design contest, at least one third of the members of the selection board have this qualification or equivalent qualification. The committee is autonomous in its decisions and opinions. Commissioners must not perform or have performed functions or hold technical or administrative positions in relation to the contract. Those who in the previous two years have held positions of public administrator can not be appointed Commissioners for contracts awarded by contracting authority at which they served. There cannot be subsequent appointments of a commissioner who, in quality of member of the board selection, have contributed to the approval of acts that have been declared unlawful. (Article 77 &155 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is some part of evaluation committee mandatorily independent of contracting authority? No. The Commissioners are selected from among the experts listed in the Register established at the ANAC referred to in Article 78 and, in the case of award procedures by CONSIP Spa, INVITALIA - National Agency for Investing in Investments and Development, spa company and by the regional aggregators referred to in Article 9 of Legislative Decree 24 April 2014, no. 66, converted, with modifications, by Law 23 June 2014, no. 89, among the experts listed in the special section of the Register, not belonging to the same procurement station and, if not available in sufficient numbers, also among the special section experts serving at the same procurement station or, if the number is still insufficient, also using other experts registered in the Register outside of the special section. They are identified by the contracting stations by public drawing from a list of candidates consisting of a number of names at least twice that of the members to be nominated and in any case respecting the principle of rotation. This list is communicated by ANAC to the procurement station within five days of the request of the contracting station. Contracting entities may, in the case of contracts for services and supplies of less than the thresholds referred to in Article 35, for works of less than EUR 1 million or for those not having particular complexity, to appoint some internal components to the procurement station, subject to the principle of rotation, excluding the Chairman. The procedures of telematic trading platforms within the meaning of Article 58 shall be considered as not particularly complex. In the case of contracts for services or supplies of high technological or innovative scientific content carried out in the framework of research and development, the ANAC, upon request and comparison with the contracting station on the profile specificity, may select the members of the board of judges even among the internal experts at the same procurement station (Article 77 (3) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Are scoring results publicly available? No. Only parties involved in the contracting can obtain the information. The administration office procurement stations shall immediately communicate and within a maximum of five days: (a) the award to the successful tenderer of the successful tenderer in the list, to all candidates who have applied for tenders to those whose applications or tenders have been excluded if they have filed an appeal against the exclusion or they are in terms of filing an appeal, as well as those who have challenged the call for tenders or the letter of invitation if those appeals were not refused by a final judicial decision; b) Exclusion of candidates and bidders excluded (c) the decision not to award a contract or not to conclude a framework agreement for all candidates; (d) the date of the conclusion of the contract with the successful tenderer, to the persons referred to in point (a) of this paragraph. (Article 76 (5) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify under which conditions the tender can be cancelled? Yes. Only under specific conditions (Article 108 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the location for publicizing open calls for tenders? Yes. The information are published on the ANAC (Nationa Naticorruption authority) website. Between 500,000 euros and the European thresholds, the notices must be published, extracted, on at least one of the major national newspapers and at least one of the most popular local circulation at the place where the contracts are executed. OVer the European threashold, the publication will be, on extract, on at least two of the major national newspapers and at least two of the most popular local newspapers. Under 500,00 euros, they have to be published in the Praetorum of the municipality where the interventions are made. (Article 73 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the location for publicizing restricted calls for tenders? Yes. The information are published on the ANAC (Nationa Naticorruption authority) website. Between 500,000 euros and the European thresholds, the notices must be published, extracted, on at least one of the major national newspapers and at least one of the most popular local circulation at the place where the contracts are executed. OVer the European threashold, the publication will be, on extract, on at least two of the major national newspapers and at least two of the most popular local newspapers. Under 500,00 euros, they have to be published in the Praetorum of the municipality where the interventions are made. (Article 73 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the location for publicizing negotiated calls for tenders? Yes. The information are published on the ANAC (Nationa Naticorruption authority) website. Between 500,000 euros and the European thresholds, the notices must be published, extracted, on at least one of the major national newspapers and at least one of the most popular local circulation at the place where the contracts are executed. OVer the European threashold, the publication will be, on extract, on at least two of the major national newspapers and at least two of the most popular local newspapers. Under 500,00 euros, they have to be published in the Praetorum of the municipality where the interventions are made. (Article 73 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the minimum number of bidders for restricted procedures? 5. In restricted procedures, the minimum number of candidates may not be less than five. In the competitive negotiating procedure, in the competitive dialogue procedure and in the innovation partnership the minimum number of candidates may not be less than three. In any case, the number of candidates invited must be sufficient to ensure effective competition. Appointing stations invite a minimum of at least the minimum number of candidates. However, if the number of candidates meeting the selection criteria and the minimum level of capacity referred to in Article 83 is lower than the minimum number, the contracting station may continue the procedure by inviting candidates who are in possession of the required skills. The contracting station may not include in the same procedure other economic operators who have not applied for membership or candidates who do not have the required skills. (Article 91 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the minimum number of bidders for negotiated procedures? 5. In restricted procedures, the minimum number of candidates may not be less than five. In the competitive negotiating procedure, in the competitive dialogue procedure and in the innovation partnership the minimum number of candidates may not be less than three. In any case, the number of candidates invited must be sufficient to ensure effective competition. Appointing stations invite a minimum of at least the minimum number of candidates. However, if the number of candidates meeting the selection criteria and the minimum level of capacity referred to in Article 83 is lower than the minimum number, the contracting station may continue the procedure by inviting candidates who are in possession of the required skills. The contracting station may not include in the same procedure other economic operators who have not applied for membership or candidates who do not have the required skills. (Article 91 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the minimum number of bidders for competitive dialogue procedures? 5. In restricted procedures, the minimum number of candidates may not be less than five. In the competitive negotiating procedure, in the competitive dialogue procedure and in the innovation partnership the minimum number of candidates may not be less than three. In any case, the number of candidates invited must be sufficient to ensure effective competition. Appointing stations invite a minimum of at least the minimum number of candidates. However, if the number of candidates meeting the selection criteria and the minimum level of capacity referred to in Article 83 is lower than the minimum number, the contracting station may continue the procedure by inviting candidates who are in possession of the required skills. The contracting station may not include in the same procedure other economic operators who have not applied for membership or candidates who do not have the required skills. (Article 91 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum number of days for open procedures? 35. In open procedures, any interested economic operator may submit an offer in response to a notice of invitation to tender. The minimum time limit for receipt of tenders is 35 days after the date of the call for tenders. If the contracting authorities have published a pre-information notice which has not been used as an invitation to tender, the minimum time limit for the receipt of tenders, as provided for in paragraph 1, may be reduced to 15 days provided under specific conditions. (Article 60 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum number of days for restricted procedures? 30. In restricted procedures, the minimum time limit for the receipt of applications for participation is 30 days from the date of the invitation to tender or, if a pre-information notice is used as a means of inviting a tender, from the date of the invitation to confirm interest (Article 61 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What are the minimum number of days for competitive negotiated procedures? 30. The minimum time limit for the receipt of applications for participation is thirty days from the date of the invitation to tender or, if a notice of pre-information is used as a notice of invitation to tender, from the date of the invitation to confirm the interest . The terms referred to in this paragraph shall be reduced in the cases provided for in Article 61, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6. The minimum time limit for receipt of initial bids shall be thirty days from the date of transmission of the call. (Article 62 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the main EXCEPTIONS preventing the application of the public procurement law for tenders/organisations? Yes. In accordance with the directives, they do not fall within the scope of application of the Code of Concessions, Contracts and Agreements in the field public (Article 5): - in the 'classic' house with some variations (Article 5.1); - In indirect house (Article 5.2) - in house with similar analogous control (Articles 5.4 and 5); - Inverted vertical house (Article 5.3); - in house horizon - contract awarded by the subsidiary a another subsidiary of the same contracting authority (art. 5.3); - agreement between administrations or contracting entities concerning the provision of competent public services, in the sole public interest, and provided that less than 20 percent of the activity is carried out on the open market Article. 6 excludes contracts awarded by a joint venture of which the contracting entities are part of a contracting entity of the entities which make it, or of one of the contracting entities a joint venture of which it is a part. The joint venture must be constituted to carry out the activities of the contract for at least 3 years years and the entities that make up it must be part of it period Article 7 excludes contracts awarded by the contracting entity a an affiliated company or a joint venture composed of several entities contracting entities to an undertaking linked to one of the participating entities, provided 80% of the joint venture's turnover over the past three years comes from performances made to the contracting entity or to the other companies to which it is linked. Article. 8 rephrases the exclusion of cases where the activity is directly exposed to competition: As far as the procedure is concerned, the evaluation will be entrusted to the European Commission, at the request of the government or even the body contracting; a note can be supported to support your request part of the competent regulatory authority; market opening is assumed if the State has adopted the implementing measures provided for in Annex VII to the Code. Among other exclusions: - service contracts awarded under an exclusive right to the administration or granted to an economic operator in accordance with European law (Article 9) - concessions in the water sector: supply, management and networking and related activities - engineering projects, waste disposal and treatment (Article 12) - Contracts and design contests awarded or organized by contracting entities for purposes other than the pursuit of activities included in the special sectors or for the pursuit of such activities activities in a third country (Article 14) - specific exclusions for contracts and service concessions (art. 17) - specific exclusions for concessions (Article 18) (Articles 6-9, 12 &14 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the main types of institutions that must apply the public procurement law? Yes. Contracting authorities, public companies and individuals who in virtue of exclusive rights granted to them by the competent authority, according to applicable regulations. Contracting authorities are: state administrations; local governments; other public entities not economic; bodies governed by public law; associations, unions, associations, however described, consisting of such persons. (Articles 3 (1a) & 3 (1e) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify the main procedure types or procurement methods permitted? Yes. open procedure (procedure aperte), restricted procedure (procedure ristrette), negotiated procedure (procedure negoziate), competitive dialogue (dialogo competitivo) and partnership for innovation (partenariato per l'innovazione) (Articles 60-65 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a procurement arbitration court dedicated to public procurement cases? Yes. Arbitration chamber for public contracts (Article 210 of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a procurement regulatory body dedicated to public procurement? Yes. Observatory of public contracts (Article 213 (9) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Does the law specify procurement advisors' profession (i.e. degree to be obtained, official list of members of the professional association) and its role in the tendering process (e.g. right to draft tender documentations, conduct market research identifying bidders)? Yes. Requires technical competence and specific knowledge as prescribed by the law. (Article 31 (1) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a fee for arbitration procedure? Yes. Fee to be fixed by arbitrators from characteristics of the case. The compensation for the arbitration, including any compensation for the secretary, can not 'in any case exceed the amount of EUR 100 000, as reassessed every three years by the Minister of Economy and Finance, in consultation with the Minister infrastructure and transport. (Article 209 (16) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a ban on contract signature until arbitration court decision (first instance court)? Yes. The award will have to be pronounced with its latest signing and becomes effective with its deposit with arbitration chamber for public contracts. If and there is an appealed against the final award with simultaneous interlocutory application, the contract cannot be concluded. From the moment the contracting authority is notified, there is an interim relief period for the next 20 days, provided that within that period intervenes least precautionary measure of First Instance or the publication of the judgment of first instance in the case of pre-trial hearing about the decision or until the pronunciation of such measures if later. The suspensive effect on the conclusion of the contract ceases when, in examining the appeals, the court declines jurisdiction under Article 15, paragraph 4, of the Code of Administrative Procedure, or the date fixed by order of merit discussion without granting interim measures or reserves its judgment on the examination of the interlocutory application, with the consent of the parties, to be understood as implicit renunciation of the immediate examination of the interlocutory application (Articles 32(11) & 209 (12) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
What is the maximum number of days until arbitration court decision from filing a complaint in the case of awarded contracts? There is no information about the maximum number of days until arbitration decision from filing a complaint. All it says it that when appeals occur, they should be within 90 days from the notification of the award, and that possibility to appeal expires after one hundred and eighty days from the date of deposit of the award with the Arbitration (Article 209 (14-15) of the Public procurement code, Legislative Decree 50 of 18 April 2016, as of 31.12.2016)
Is there a requirement to publicly release arbitration court decisions ? No.
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