Culture Minister Dario Franceschini
said Thursday that the government will appeal against a ruling
striking down five of 20 top museum director appointments put
out to an international selection process.
"We'll immediately appeal to (top administrative court) the
Council of State," he said.
"I'm worried about how Italy looks to the rest of the world
and about the practical consequences, because as of today some
museums don't have a director.
"I find it strange that the sentence talks of foreigners,
when in reality they are European directors and this contrasts
with the European Court of Justice and the Council of State.
"I am an experienced lawyer and politician. I know that you
should not comment on sentences but combat them in the right
place".
He added that he was astounded that the TAR had described the
procedure as confused.
"The international selection was conducted by an impartial
committee," he said.
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