L’attuazione del PNRR e i poteri sostitutivi dello Stato nei confronti delle autonomie territoriali

The emergencies of recent years have made the implementation of the new Tit. V of the Constitution difficult. The need for unity has led to the centralisation of decisions. Moreover, the regulation of local administrative functions is characterised by constraints and substitution powers, which the Constitutional Court has admitted. The legislation implementing the PNRR also regulates the substitution power of the State, in order to avoid the risk that local government defaults may hinder the achievement of the Plan’s objectives. The inadequacy of local authorities is highlighting the centrality of public administration reform as a prerequisite for an effective expression of autonomy. In fact substitution can be legitimized exceptionally, not being able to constitute a normal remedy to the inefficiencies of the local administrations.