The Future of Jure Sanguinis with Marco Mellone

Описание: Few people understand the future of Italian citizenship by descent better than the attorney arguing it in Italy's highest courts. In this episode of Your Italian Podcast, host Lauren Hopkins sits down with Marco Mellone, founding attorney of Mellone Law Firm in Bologna and a leading voice in the jure sanguinis litigation now before Italy's Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) and Court of Cassation (Corte di Cassazione).

Marco represents the families at the center of the constitutional challenges to Italy's 2025 citizenship reform, Law 74/2025, including the pivotal question of whether the new Italian citizenship law can be applied retroactively to jure sanguinis claims filed before it took effect. In a clear, measured conversation, he explains what the recent rulings actually mean for descendants seeking Italian dual citizenship, particularly those tracing their bloodline through a great-grandparent (bisnonno) or great-great-grandparent, and why he maintains that citizenship by blood has always been consistent with the Italian Constitution.

Whether you are just beginning to research Italian citizenship eligibility or you already have an application pending at an Italian consulate or the court in Rome, this episode cuts through the headlines and the speculation. You will hear directly from one of Italy's foremost Italian citizenship lawyers, the person helping shape how these cases are decided and what they mean for your path to an Italian passport.

Listen to the full conversation on the future of Italian citizenship by descent. And if you have questions about your own eligibility for Italian dual citizenship under the current law, you can book a consultation with Your Italian Passport.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro: meet attorney Marco Mellone

1:32 Who Marco is, and why Italian citizenship law is so misunderstood

4:53 The Tajani Decree: did anyone see it coming, and was it even legal?

9:31 What really motivated the government

12:53 Inside the Constitutional Court hearings (March 11 and June 9)

17:31 The hidden reason behind the rush: EU funding

19:48 Should you delay your case? Mellone's strategy advice

21:07 What the Corte di Cassazione can actually do

26:51 If the two courts collide: what happens to your case

35:22 Legitimate reliance: the argument that could win it

41:07 The European route: EU Court of Justice and Strasbourg

46:45 What the diaspora can do now (and prepare for plan B)

50:32 Closing and a message of hope

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Your Italian Podcast, hosted by attorney Lauren Hopkins of Your Italian Passport, explores Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), heritage, culture, food, and life in Italy for the worldwide Italian diaspora.

DISCLAIMER

This episode is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. Italian citizenship law changes frequently and depends on the facts of your family line. For your individual situation, consult a qualified attorney.

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