La réforme constitutionnelle italienne de 2022: l’inscription de l’environnement dans les principes fondamentaux de la République

The 2022 Italian constitutional reform incorporates the protection of the environment, biodiversity, and ecosystems among the fundamental principles of the Constitution. This reform brings Italy in line with global trends in environmental constitutionalism and reflects a great shift of paradigm, also in a cultural perspective. This article aims to underlines the reform’s innovative and symbolic value within the Italian context, also presenting doctrinal opinions that have criticized the reform for its lack of ambition and limited scope compared to more developed models of other European nations.