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The current Constitution of Italy entered into force on 27 December 1947 (as amended on 30 March 2003). Art 1 states that Italy is a Democratic Republic composed of the Municipalities, the Provinces, the Metropolitan Cities, the Regions and the State (Art 114). Some regions (including Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Valle d’Aosta/Vallèle d’Aoste) have special autonomy (v Art 116). Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic (Art 55). The Head of State is the President of the Republic who is elected by Parliament in joint session of members for a term of seven years (Art 83 and 85). The Government is made up of the President of the Council and the ministers who together form the Council of Ministers (Art 92).
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Kofler, B. (2008). Italy. In: Kucsko-Stadlmayer, G. (eds) European Ombudsman-Institutions. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-72882-6_32
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