The Culture Decree, approved by the Council of Ministers on 23 December, has concluded its examination in the Culture Committee of the Chamber and will be discussed in plenary from 3 February, then pass to the Senate with a deadline for conversion before 25 February. During the committee process, over 200 amendments were proposed, with 34 being approved. Many others were withdrawn, including one from the Lega, signed by Gianangelo Bof, which suggested changes to the Cultural Heritage Code This amendment caused tensions within the majority, which were later resolved by agreeing to resume the discussion in a second session.
Here is the full text of the decree.


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