What is happening
Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said the government would introduce a decree law setting a 30% limit on students who do not know Italian in individual classes and banning burqa and niqab in Italian schools. The package also includes a citizenship measure and a bill on places of worship, religious leaders and foreign financing. League representatives said the proposals aim to prevent radicalization, protect public order and address what they describe as political Islam. Matteo Salvini called on MEP Roberto Vannacci to support the measures.
Why is it on the Radar?
If adopted, the measures would affect school composition, religious clothing in schools, citizenship rules and oversight of religious organizations and funding. The source reports differing positions on the proposals and on the characterization of the related public debate.