​​ Central level

The central government is responsible for:

Youth Policy

The Department of the Cabinet for Youth and Civil Service in charge of:

• The promotion and guarantee of youth rights;
• The promotion and support of creation, cultural and artistic initiatives, cultural trips and studies;
• The promotion and support to access international and European projects, programmes and funding;
• The management of the Fund for youth policy;
• The management of the National Fund for young communities, and
• The representation of the country in European and international organisations youth-related. 

Sport policy

• General policy;
• The distribution of funds;
• Controlling the National Olympic Committee (CONI);
• The recognition of foreign titles, and
• International cooperation.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Department of youth and civil service

Regional level

Regional authorities are responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy programmes.

Local ​level

Provinces

Provincial authorities are responsible for:

Youth Policy

• The development and implementation of youth policy programmes.

Sport policy

• Sport development at the provincial level;
• Technical and administrative assistance to stakeholders;
• Initiatives fostering sport practice, and
• The promotion and coordination activities of provincial interest.

Municipalities

Municipal authorities are responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy programmes.

Sources

Decreto Legislativo 31 marzo 1998, n. 112 "Conferimento di funzioni e compiti amministrativi dello Stato alle regioni ed agli enti locali, in attuazione del capo I della legge 15 marzo 1997, n. 59" (G.U.  n. 92 del 21 aprile 1998 - Supplemento Ordinario n. 77 (Rettifica G.U. n. 116 del 21 maggio 1997) [Legislative Decree 112/1998].

Decreto del Presidente del Consilgio dei Minstri 7 giugno 2016 “Modifiche al decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei ministri 1 ottobre 2012 recante: «Ordinamento delle strutture generali della Presidenza del Consiglio dei ministri» (16A04972)" (G.U. n. 156 del 6 luglio 2016) [DPCM 7 June 2016].

Department of Youth and Civil Service of the Cabinet. Competenze.