Disciplina dei gruppi parlamentari e controlli sui bilanci: osservazioni alle recenti modifiche ai regolamenti di Camera e Senato

The essay points out the reform of the Rules of the Chamber of Deputies (the reform was approved on the 25th September 2012) and the similar proposal to amend the Rules of the Senate with regard to the internal organization of parliamentary groups, public funding and budget controls. After an overview of the new rules (obligation to prepare and publish internal rules, proportional distribution of government grants and measures to ensure the transparency of financial statements) and of the critical aspects (allocation of public funds and procedures and regulatory authorities) the author focuses on the compatibility of the new controls over the budgets of the parliamentary groups with respect to the principle of accounting autonomy of the Chambers. Finally, after an analysis of the legislation on public funding, the Author reflects on the relationship between political parties and parliamentary groups.