San Marino’s political machine is revving back up after the August break. September promises to be an especially intense month for the Grand and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale), which faces some of the thorniest issues left on the table. The Bureau of the Presidency will meet on Monday to set the agenda.
Among the first items is the family law, which introduces new measures to support the birth rate, ranging from leave for family caregivers to protections for self-employed working women. The measure comes as births fell by 19.5% in the first half of 2026.
Also expected is the State Congress’s report on initiatives to recover capital and safeguard public interests in the wake of the major banking and financial crises. The Council will also examine the two reports on child sexual abuse, which point to the need to address shortcomings that emerged within the system.
Another key item will be the second reading of the end-of-life law. On the civil rights front, lawmakers will discuss three Arengo petitions concerning the recognition of gender transitions in official documents and the rights of same-sex parent families.
In total, 14 Arengo petitions are due to be examined by the end of September. On the 15th of the month, the Council will also be called to elect the new Captains Regent: the names put forward are Gerardo Giovagnoli for the PSD and William Casali for the PDCS, pending official confirmation from the parties.
The European dossier also looms in the background. The signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union is expected between the end of September and the first half of October. The Council will also consider a bill from D-ML proposing to make a confirmatory referendum mandatory for international agreements.
