Council of Ministers Resolution 31 January 2020 Declaration of the state of emergency due to the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus

The Resolution 31 January 2020 is passed on the base of Article 7, section 1, c) Legislative Decree 2 January 2018, n. 1 (Civil Protection Code - however it is relevant to mention that the D. Lgs. 1/2018,does not make any specific reference to "health emergency as disaster"); it recognises and declares a state wide emergency due to the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus. The Resolution, as prescribed by Article 24, section 1, D.Lgs 1/2018 establishes a 6 month time limit for the state of emergency. The Resolution, recalling A. 25, section 2 D. Lgs. 1/2018, gives full powers to the Chief of the Civil Protection Department to coordinate and organise all the measures aimed at protecting the affected population and at maintaining the functioning of public services, transport infrastructure,among others. The Chief, after consultation with Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has power to make Executive Orders with the ability to derogate to in force legislation; the Orders must indicate the specific provisions and the reasons. The Resolution fixes the emergency budget to 5.000.000,00 EURO (A. 44 - State Emergency Fund)