Department
Organisation
The relations between the Italian Government and the European institutions are ensured by the Prime Minister whose action is supported at administrative level by the Department for European Policies (DPE). It is organised in three Directorates General and eight Units.
Competences
The Department ensures networking at national level for the participation in the EU law-making process and the incorporation of EU rules into the Italian legislation system.
General directive for the administrative action and management of the Department's offices
The General Directive forthe administrative action and management of the offices of the Department for European Policies identifies the guidelines for strategic planning in compliance with the Government's priorities and translates such priorities into strategic reference objectives for the administrative management, indicating the expected results and the responsibilities for implementation.