Italy to Install cap on "Jure Sanguinis" Law - Decision Pending

 The Attempted Cap on Jure Sanguinis:

Recently, there have been developments in the Italian government to place a cap on the current law of "Jure Sanguinis." Previously, this law allowed people of Italian descent, after the unification of Italy in 1861, to obtain citizenship through their ancestors. However, recent actions taken against this rule will only allow descendants to go two generations back.

This means the farthest one can go back in their lineage to obtain citizenship is their grandparents. 

Currently, the law has not been passed formally. Parliament has 60 days to make their final decision. 

Why is this Happening?:

According to recent comments, one of the main reasons for this proposed change is for the citizenship process to be more selective. Those who have challenged the rules of the law have proposed people seeking Italian citizenship should, quote-unquote, be closer to their Italian roots and culture; that those who obtain citizenship further back (i.e. through their great grandparents or great-great grandparents) lack a strong connection with current Italian culture; claiming citizenship is more than just a free pass to the EU, or the la dolce vita lifestyle. 

In hindsight, this seems like a perfectly reasonable request. Citizenship in any country should be viewed as a privilege. To reference the concepts of Aristotle and Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Citizens are active participants in the State's sovereignty. To be a citizen is to be tasked with the responsibility of influencing the country's government, culture, society, etcetera.  

Others dispute that this new law would be a blow on the economy, and an obstacle to those who want emigrate to Italy permanently and raise a family. With Italian populations already dwindling in areas around the country, would this new law defeat the purpose that those challenging it are claiming would benefit Italy overall?

However, the recent challenge calls into question the concept of Italian citizenship by blood. Adding a cap or language requirement on an unbroken Italian bloodline is no longer citizenship through blood.

Many people speculate this proposed change will not come to pass. As it has been in the committee for almost a year, and does not appear to be a main priority for most. 

What to do Now?:

Depending on the outcome, one may still be able to obtain citizenship through their great-grandparents and beyond, if they already have cases set before the new law comes to pass.

Beyond that time, citizenship counselors are speculating that it may be possible to challenge the new law in court. By taking your case through the judicial system, and proving the validity for your citizenship.

For now we will have to sit tight, and wait and see what Parliament decides to do.