Italy approves draft AI decrees, aligning national rules with the EU AI Act

At a glance

• On 10 June 2026, the Italian government gave preliminary approval to two implementing decrees under its AI Law (Law 132/2025), aligning national rules with the EU AI Act.
• The framework confirms that AI may be used to support workplace processes, including organising and analysing work-related information.
• However, decisions affecting employees’ rights must always involve human judgment, and cannot be fully automated.
• In particular, hiring, dismissal, and disciplinary decisions must not be taken solely by AI systems, and a responsible individual must remain accountable.
• The decrees are not yet final and remain subject to parliamentary review before coming into force.

On 10 June 2026, the Italian government approved, in preliminary form, two implementing decrees under Italy’s AI Law (Law 132/2025), further aligning the national framework with the EU AI Act.

The proposed measures confirm that artificial intelligence may be used to support workplace functions, such as organising and analysing data. However, they draw a clear distinction where employees’ rights are concerned, requiring that any decisions with a legal or material impact on individuals must involve meaningful human oversight.

In particular, the decrees prohibit fully automated decision-making in relation to recruitment, dismissal, and disciplinary action. Such decisions must always be taken, or at least validated, by a person with genuine decision-making authority, ensuring accountability and safeguarding employees’ rights.

The decrees are currently at a preliminary stage and will undergo parliamentary review before they can be formally adopted.