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

3. Who / what are second generations? Young people Sons/daughters of immigrants Born in ItalyGrown in Italy Are them different from young sons of Italians? 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. No, ….. apparently AND/OR Italian Ministry of Interior: 1° Study on Immigrants in Italy, 2007

4. Second generation of immigration First generation of Italians or Us Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013 Italian population – Jan 2013 60,6 million 3,5 million Us +10 Years Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013 Italian population – Jan 201362,7 million 7,6 million Foreign nationals living in Italy – Jan 2013 Italian population – Jan 2013 61,8 million 13,8 million Our heirs on 200° Anniversary of Italian Unification Source: ISTAT, Regional population forecast for 2065 1,0 million 76% born in Italy 2,2 million 4,1 million second generation

5. Law 5 February 1992, n. 91 New laws on citizenship IUS SANGUINIS criterion Excluding criterion: Sole concession: heirs of Italians are Italians (art. 1, p. 1) Those who are born in Italy to foreign parents are foreigners 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 France Germany Ireland Portugal United Kinkdom Spain 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 Double Ius Soli for 3G Ius soli for 2G (request by parents 11 years) Ius soli for 2G (one parent > 8 years residence) Ius soli for2G ((one parent > 4 years residence) Ius soli for 2G ((one parent > 10 years residence) Ius soli for 2G ((one parent > 5 years residence) Ius sanguinis Double Ius Soli for 3G

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 1951196119711981199120012011 EMI IMMI EMI years Immigration IN ITALY 44238716789514631 EMI thousands 38731652103561.3343.570 IMMI Law 91/1992 on citizenship

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 LItalia sono anchio 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 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 50.000 signatures required richieste

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

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