Italy
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Italy's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Italy's policy signalling profile
Italy's current WokeMeter assessment score is 66, which aligns with its existing composite score. This places Italy in the 94.6th percentile globally, ranking #10 out of 186 countries, indicating a high level of policy signalling intensity. The presence of Giorgia Meloni as the first female Prime Minister since 2022 is a significant factor contributing to Italy's high signalling intensity, reflecting progressiveness in female leadership. Italy's compliance with the EU Digital Services Act and board diversity quotas also supports this elevated assessment. These elements, combined with existing regulatory frameworks, justify Italy's standing in the high-intensity category.
In examining the dimension scores, each aspect—such as Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and others—uniformly registers at 66.14, with the exception of Legislative/Regulatory Activism, which is slightly lower at 65.15. This consistent pattern across dimensions suggests a balanced approach to policy signalling, with no single dimension dominating or lagging behind significantly. The comprehensive nature of Italy's policies across various sectors, from media moderation to corporate signalling, underscores its position within the upper echelon of countries with significant policy signalling intensity.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028
A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.
European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year, the bloc’s energy ministers agreed on Monday. Although diplomats said that Hungary and Slovakia – which are diplomatically closer to the Kremlin and still import Russian gas via pipeline – both opposed the move.
Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire
A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.
The Spritzes and Carbonaras That Ate Italy
Tourism has turned some Italian streets into monochromatic eating zones. Some officials have banned the opening of new restaurants.