School decree, the EU follows the Italian case and warns: «Discrimination based on nationality is prohibited»

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By John

The European Commission “carefully follows” the legislative developments of the school decree law adopted in Italy. This was reported by the vice-president of the EU executive, Roxana Mînzatu, in her response to a question presented by the Democratic Party to the European Chamber. Mînzatu recalls that the treaties prohibit any form of “discrimination on the basis of nationality”, both “direct” and “indirect”. Any exceptions are permitted only in the presence of a derogation provided for by the treaty, such as those linked to “reasons of public order, public security or public health”. Even in these cases, the vice president specifies, the exceptions must be interpreted “strictly”. The reminder therefore accompanies Brussels’ attention on the evolution of the Italian provision.