Presentation by Ezequiel Iurcovich (Rete G2 - Seconde generazioni (Italy)) on the occasion of the EESC hearing on 'A more inclusive citizenship open to immigrants' - Brussels, 4 September 2013

1. Reform of the Italian citizenship law
Recognizing citizenship to second generation born and/or grown in Italy.
Hearing
A more inclusive citizenship open to immigrants
European Economic and Social Committee,
Bruxelles 4 September 2013
Ezequiel Iurcovich

2. Us
Italian population – Jan 2013
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
60,6 million
3,5 million
5,7%
Us +10 Years
Italian population – Jan 2013
62,7 million
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
7,6 million
12,1%
Our heirs on 200° Anniversary of Italian Unification
Italian population – Jan 2013
61,8 million
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
13,8 million
Source: ISTAT, Regional population forecast for 2065
22,3%

3. Who / what are second generations?
Young people
Sons/daughters of immigrants
Born in Italy
AND/OR
Grown in Italy
Are them different from young sons of Italians?
No, ….. apparently
They are completely italians, but not by law
From a legal point of view, children born in Italy to foreign parents are considered to be
foreigners (...), although de facto Italians, since their path of growth and socialization,
language acquisition and acculturation occurs within spaces education in the host country.
Italian Ministry of Interior: 1° Study on Immigrants in Italy, 2007

4. Second generation of immigration
or
First generation of Italians
Us
Italian population – Jan 2013
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
second generation
60,6 million
3,5 million
1,0 million
76% born in Italy
Us +10 Years
Italian population – Jan 2013
62,7 million
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
7,6 million
2,2 million
Our heirs on 200° Anniversary of Italian Unification
Italian population – Jan 2013
Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013
Source: ISTAT, Regional population forecast for 2065
61,8 million
13,8 million
4,1 million

5. Law 5 February 1992, n. 91
New laws on citizenship
IUS SANGUINIS criterion heirs of Italians are Italians (art. 1, p. 1)
Excluding criterion:
Those who are born in Italy to foreign parents are
foreigners
Sole concession:
Those who are born in Italy to foreign parents, if legally
and continuously residing in Italy, after 18th birthday
have only 1 year to apply for citizenship
(art. 4, p. 2)
Those who are grown
in Italy
excluded

6. Citizenship in EU countries
Country
Citizenship law taking into account
second generations
Belgium
Double Ius Soli for 3G
Ius soli on request for 2G (12 years old, 10 years residence
for parents)
Ius soli on request for 2G 18-30 years
France
Double Ius Soli for 3G
Ius soli for 2G (request by parents < 13 years, request by
subject < 16 anni, at 18 years if arrived > 11 years)
Germany
Ius soli for 2G (one parent > 8 years residence)
Ireland
Ius soli for2G ((one parent > 4 years residence)
Portugal
Ius soli for 2G ((one parent > 10 years residence)
Spain
United Kinkdom
Ius sanguinis
Double Ius Soli for 3G
Ius soli for 2G ((one parent > 5 years residence)

7. Foreign nationals in Italy (1)
Jan 2013: 3,5 million
6 nationalities (Morocco, Albania, PRC, Ucraina, Moldova, India)
represent 50%
Long-term residents (> 5 years of legally and continuously residence)
are 45% (1,6 million)
Source: Foreign citizens living in Italy, per country of origin (ISTAT, 2011)

8. Foreign nationals in Italy (2)
Source: Foreign citizens living in Italy, per country of origin (ISTAT, 2011)

9. (EMI / IMMI)
gration
emigration FROM ITALY
EMI
IMMI
years
EMI
1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
EMI
442
387
167
89
51
46
31
IMMI
38
73
165
210
356
1.334
3.570
thousands
Law 91/1992 on citizenship
Immigration IN ITALY
IMMI

10. Us, now
National census 2011
12.000 new Italian citizens in 2002
70.000 new Italian citizens in 2011
Census does not
Take it into accoun
Source: Dossier Caritas Migrantes, 2011

11. Active citizenship of second generations
Can the status quo be changed?
Rete G2 – Seconde generazioni
National organization founded in 2005 by heirs of immigrants born and/or grown in Italy
Aim
Reform of the law regarding Italian citizenship towards a more inclusive model
Cultural evolution of Italian society
Method
Direct participation
Direct dialogue with institutions
Studying and analisying not only witness
www.secondegenerazioni.it

12. Active citizenship of second generations
The status quo can be changed!
Campaign “L’Italia sono anch’io”
19 organization from civil society
Campaigning for 2 law of popular initiative (minimum 50.000 signatures)
1. Reform of the citizenship law
2. Right to vote in local elections for foreign nationals
Resultas
50.000 signatures required
richieste
Citizenship: 109.000 signatures
Local elections vote: 106.000 signatures
Delivered to the President of the Chamber of Deputies on 06/03/2012
www.litaliasonoanchio.it

13. Active citizenship of second generations
How to change the status quo!
Forte e chiaro
Quando e quanto?

14. Thank you for your attention
Ezequiel Iurcovich
iurcovich@gmail.com
+39-3386203229