To implement the Association Agreement with the European Union, San Marino’s public administration will need around 40 additional employees. This was the figure that emerged from a survey of public offices, presented during a joint session of the parliamentary Internal and Foreign Affairs committees dedicated to the transposition of European rules.
The findings of the survey were presented by Secretary of State for Internal Affairs Andrea Belluzzi. The estimated staffing needs are concentrated in sectors requiring new resources or skills currently lacking. Among the priorities identified are staff training and the transformation of the Statistics Office into an autonomous agency.
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Luca Beccari, meanwhile, presented the draft qualified law introducing annual transposition planning. The mechanism distinguishes technical adjustments — to be handled through streamlined procedures — from politically sensitive matters, which would remain on the ordinary legislative track.
The debate saw cross-party calls for greater clarity on timelines, resources and the overall roadmap. Opposition members pressed for guarantees on the role of the Grand and General Council, fearing that accelerated procedures could limit its legislative function, and requested a detailed overview of the rules to be transposed in the first phase. There was broad agreement on the need to simplify procedures for technical measures, while discussion remains open on implementation methods and coordination between the Government, the committees and the administration.
It was also confirmed that the joint commission, which also includes social partners, will continue its work.
During the Communications agenda item, the opposition called for a dedicated debate in the Council on Giochi del Titano, the company involved in the money-laundering investigation, seeking clarification on the effectiveness of anti-money-laundering controls, internal procedures and any potential conflicts of interest. The company is wholly owned by the State, employs around one hundred people, and plays a significant role in public revenue. Beccari stated that further inquiries are underway, that criminal responsibility will be determined by the competent authorities, and that, for now, the company’s operational continuity is not in question.
