61st National Notarial Congress, video message from President Giorgia Meloni

Role of Notaries in Italy

• 💡 Notaries are independent professionals who function as a "part of the State", acting as a crucial liaison between citizens and the Public Administration.
• ✅ Their responsibilities include ensuring legal compliance, verifying correct tax payments, and granting public faith to documents to make them legally valid.
• 🛡️ Notaries protect citizens from fraud and potential disputes, making their function, rooted in Roman law, widely imitated globally.

Preventive Justice and Public Trust

• ⚖️ The impartiality of notaries embodies a form of "preventive justice", as highlighted by Francesco Carnelutti's saying: "The more notary, the less judge."
• 🔑 They serve as guardians of the law, safeguarding the weaker party in economic and commercial dealings.
• 🤝 Notaries are valuable allies of the State in preventing and combating crimes, particularly money laundering and fraud.

Focus on Home Ownership

• 🏠 The Congress theme addresses fundamental life moments, including providing for family needs, inheritance, and buying a home.
• 🇮🇹 Italians place immense value on home ownership, especially the first home, which is considered a sacred asset for family growth.
• 🔒 Notaries provide the certainty and guarantees essential for citizens purchasing a first home, protecting their life savings from risks.

Government Support for Housing

• 🏛️ The government is supporting a reform of donated assets circulation, initially proposed by notaries, to make property transfers safer and simpler.
• 🎯 A fundamental objective is to ensure citizens can safely purchase homes, especially residential properties, protecting their savings.
• 💰 The Guarantee Fund for First Home Purchases has been restored and strengthened with €670 million allocated until 2027 to make more individuals "bankable."

Future Collaboration

• 🌱 The government is developing a comprehensive Housing Plan to provide affordable housing for young couples, recognizing that homes are vital for family and national prosperity.
• 🤝 This initiative emphasizes collaboration with all stakeholders who care about Italy's future, including notaries.
• 📈 The government intends to leverage notaries' expertise and professionalism to create effective, clear, and reliable rules for the benefit of citizens, businesses, and families.