Composition

The composition and the functions of CNEL are regulated by Law n. 936 of December 30th, 1986, by Law n. 383 of December 7th, 2000, by Law n. 15 of March 4th, 2009 and by art. 23, paragraph 8th of the Decree Law of 6th December 2011, n. 201, converted with amendments into Law n. 214 of December 22nd, 2011: "Urgent provisions for growth, equity and fiscal consolidation".

The President of CNEL is nominated, from outside of its membership, by a Decree of the President of the Republic.

CNEL is composed of sixty-four councillors:

  • The members of the Council hold office for five years and may be reconfirmed.
  • Ten experts, chosen from qualified representatives of the economic, social, and legal fields: eight of these are nominated by the President of the Republic and two are nominated by the President of the Republic after being proposed by the President of the Council of Ministers, upon deliberation of the Council of Ministers.
  • Forty-eight representatives of public and private-sector producers of goods and services: twenty-two of these represent employees, three represent the public and private leaders and managers, nine represent self-employed workers; seventeen are industry representatives, nominated by a Decree of the President of the Republic, after being proposed by the President of the Council of Ministers, upon deliberation of the Council of Ministers.
  • Six representatives of social service and voluntary organisations, nominated by a Decree of the President of the Republic, after being proposed by the President of the Council of Ministers, upon deliberation of the Council of Ministers.

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