Justice
Somali ToTs session – Justice Sector
Palermo (Italy) – 9-20 February 2026
University of Palermo
Department of Political Science and International Directions
Timetable of activities
9 February 2026
9:00 – 10:00 Introduction to the ToTs session – Prof. Costantino Visconti, Prof. Salvatore Mancuso and Prof. Enzo Bivona, University of Palermo
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:30 Legal Language in Context(s): Introductory session – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Transfer to the Sicilian region
14:30 – 16:30 Relationships between central and regional legislation – Dr. Francesco Agnello, Legislative Office, Sicilian Region (the session will take place at the Sicilian Region)
10 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Legal Language in common law and civil law systems – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Legal Language in common law and civil law systems – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Federalism, “One Country, Two Systems” and other models of decentralization – Prof. Salvatore Mancuso, University of Palermo and Prof. Ignazio Castellucci, University of Teramo
11 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Access to justice as a fundamental right: legal aid and other tools for effective protection – D.ssa Rosalba Natali and D.ssa Stefania D’Ovidio, Italian Ministry of Justice (from remote)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Access to justice as a fundamental right: legal aid and other tools for effective protection – D.ssa Rosalba Natali and D.ssa Stefania D’Ovidio, Italian Ministry of Justice (from remote)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Federalism, “One Country, Two Systems” and other models of decentralization – Prof. Salvatore Mancuso, University of Palermo and Prof. Ignazio Castellucci, University of Teramo
12 February 2026
All sessions cancelled due to meteorological alert
13 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 The disciplinary power of the Minister of Justice and relations with the Attorney General's Office, the judicial offices and the Superior Council of the Judiciary – Dr. Ernesto Caggiano, Italian Ministry of Justice
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 The disciplinary power of the Minister of Justice and relations with the Attorney General's Office, the judicial offices and the Superior Council of the Judiciary – Dr. Ernesto Caggiano, Italian Ministry of Justice
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Monitoring the organizational performance of Judicial Offices – D.ssa Carmela Germinario, Italian Ministry of Justice (from remote)
16 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Main features of legal language – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Main features of legal language – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Organization and functioning of the Ministry of Justice in Italy (part 1) – D.ssa Mariarosaria Donnici, Italian Ministry of Justice (from remote)
15:00 – 17:00 The use of AI in the justice sector – Prof. Giovanni Riccio, University of Salerno
17 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 The use of legal language – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 The use of legal language – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Visit to the Court of Palermo – Meeting with the General Prosecutor, D.ssa Lia Sava
18 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Legislative drafting – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Legislative drafting – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Relations between the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary – Dr. Dario Quintavalle, Italian Ministry of Justice
19 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Relations between the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary – Dr. Dario Quintavalle, Italian Ministry of Justice
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Optimization of ministerial functioning – Dr. Dario Quintavalle, Italian Ministry of Justice
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Organization and functioning of the Ministry of Justice in Italy (part 2) –Dr. Paolo Fucili, Italian Ministry of Justice (from remote)
15:00 - 17:00 Other models of ministerial functioning – Dr. Dario Quintavalle, Italian Ministry of Justice
20 February 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Communication in the justice sector (Internet, social networks, etc.) – Dr. Dario Quintavalle, Italian Ministry of Justice
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Improving legislative drafting – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Improving legislative drafting – Prof. Giulia Pennisi, University of Palermo
A further session on “The use of artificial intelligence in legislative drafting” will be held in May 2026 from remote by Dr. Roberto D’Orazio, Legislative Office, Italian Chamber of Deputies
