Italy to Hold Referendum on Judicial Reform in March

The Italian cabinet has scheduled the referendum on constitutional reform of the judicial system for 22-23 March. The judicial reform, which aims to separate the career paths of judges and prosecutors, completed its fourth and final reading in the parliament in October 2025 and is headed for a referendum, as it failed to gather the two-thirds support needed in both parliamentary houses to pass. The government has stated that the reform is necessary to ensure fair trials and prevent conflicts of interest. However, the reform has faced widespread opposition from magistrates and opposition parties. The referendum would be a key test of support for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government ahead of the 2027 election.