According to the State Council, there is no obligation to fund research on human embryonic stem cells

The administrative appellate judge was called to decide a dispute over state funding of research projects in the field of embryonic stem cells, both of human origin and of different origin.The same researchers who had promoted the project on human cells (excluding from funding) recognized that "the greater or lesser usefulness of research on" embryonic stem cells of human origin "rather than of any other type can be considered in the current state of controversy in the scientific debate" The State Attorney, representing the Ministry of Health, found that if there is no recognized prevalence

In 10 days the portability of the telephone number on the fixed network

The Council of State, section VI, with ordinance no. 5709 of 11/18/2009, confirming the previous ruling of the Lazio TAR, n. 5045/2009, rejected the request for suspension of resolution no. 41/09 adopted by the Communications Authority with which the migration times - that is to say those procedures that allow the end user to transfer their landline telephone number from one operator to another while keeping the telephone number used up to that moment - have been reduced to 10 working days starting from 1/11/2009 and to 5 working days starting from 1/3/2010.

Understanding on pasta prices

The Lazio TAR, with 26 provisions filed on October 29, 2009, rejected all the appeals lodged by the producers against the antitrust provision with which it was ascertained the existence of a cartel between them concerning the prices of pasta. The consequent sanction imposed on them was therefore confirmed.

Portability of the telephone number on the fixed network

The Lazio TAR, section third ter, with ordinance no. 5045/2009, rejected the request for suspension of resolution no. 41/09 adopted by Agcom with which the migration times - i.e. those procedures that allow the end user to transfer their landline telephone number from one operator to another, keeping the telephone number used up to that moment - have been reduced to 10 working days starting from 1/11/2009 and to 5 working days starting from 1/3/2010.

The Constitutional Court and the Lodo Alfano

The Constitutional Court, with sentence n. 262 filed on 19 October 2009, declared the constitutional illegitimacy of art. 1 of the law of 23 July 2008, n. 124, so-called "Lodo Alfano". Here you can consult the reasons in law for the aforementioned sentence and the brief filed by the Avvocatura Generale.Memoria Lodo Alfano Sentence n.262 of 2009 Constitutional Court (without fact)

Inauguration of the 2009 judicial year

Speech by the State Advocate General, Avv. Oscar Fiumara, on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year at the Court of Cassation on January 30, 2009 Mr. President of the Republic, Authorities, Mr. President of the Court of Cassation, Ladies and Gentlemen also in 2008, as in previous years , the State Attorney's Office was one of the major players on the judicial scene.

Cultural events

On June 15, 2009 at 6.00 pm the Attorney General of the State Oscar Fiumara, the President of the Modigliani Institut Christian Parisot and the Vice President of the Modigliani Institut Massimo Riposati inaugurated the exhibition "Modigliani - A secret love", set up in the Vanvitelli Room of the State Attorney General, which will remain open until June 22, 2009.

A pool of defenders for the state

Full text of the interview given to "Il Sole24Ore Roma" by the Attorney General of the State, Oscar Fiumara. Article published on October 29, 2008. What are the main competences of the General State Attorney? contentious and consultative on all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the State. It deals primarily and exclusively with questions of international, community and constitutional law.