The justice ministry has proposed
accelerating divorce procedures in Italy by allowing couples to
settle outside the courtroom.
Justice Minister Andrea Orlando said the measure was
necessary to "resolving disputes between individuals" and
replacing the current system, which is "among the most backward
on the continent" in its requirement that a judge be present
under all circumstances.
A judge would still be required in some cases, such as
couples with children, according to the measure.
Divorce has been legal in Italy since the early 1970s.
The acceleration measure was introduced to the House on
Wednesday.
The EU has repeatedly rapped Italy for having one of the
slowest legal systems in Europe.
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