DURATION
1 day

DATE
23 october 2025

TIME SCHEDULE
9,00 – 14,00

PARTICIPATION FEE
euro 490,00 + VAT (the fee is exempt from VAT if paid by public bodies)

Lecturer
Pres. Prof. Vito TENORE
President of the Court of Auditors, Professor at SNA.

Description

The seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the five types of accountability applied to public employees, and deepens their legal, financial, and disciplinary responsibilities according to the current law.

Objectives

Gaining skills and competencies with regard to accountability in PA.

Target

Public authorities and Governmental offices staff

Program and Contents

• Five dimensions of accountability: Civil, criminal, administrative, disciplinary, and managerial liability.
• Civil liability and Article 28 of the Constitution: Direct liability of public administrations, individual employee liability for damage to third parties, limits of joint liability, subjective elements (intent or negligence), and liability in the absence of fault under EU law.
• Case law insights: Key decisions by the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and administrative courts on unlawful acts, failure to self-correct administrative decisions, and damages in public procurement procedures.
• Economic and non-economic damages: Analysis of recent jurisprudence on moral damages, lost opportunity, and delay-related harm, including fixed compensations and public service class actions.
• Inaction and silent assent: Legal consequences of administrative silence, failure to issue required opinions, and related responsibilities.
• Administrative and accounting liability: Principles from D. Lgs. 174/2016, anti-corruption laws, absenteeism sanctions, personal liability protections, and recent developments in the Court of Auditors’ case law.
• Disciplinary responsibility: Recent reforms and legislative decrees (150/09, 116/16, 75/17), the relationship between disciplinary and criminal offenses, and fast-track dismissals in absenteeism cases.
• Managerial responsibility: Focus on conflict of interest rules (Article 6-bis, L. 241/1990), links to disciplinary action, and implications for senior officials.
• Criminal liability: Offenses against public administration: embezzlement, corruption (in its various forms), abuse of office, and document forgery. Overview of key provisions introduced by Law 190/2012 and relevant case law.

ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FREQUENCY AND PROFIT

The CEIDA has applied for renewal of accreditation with the Lazio Region, following the adaptation of facilities to ensure full accessibility, in accordance with current regulations. Pending the confirmation of accreditation, the certificate of attendance and profit will still be issued, subject to reservation, according to the procedures provided by the regulations currently in force.

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION

Please note that the activation of the course will only take place following written communication from CEIDA. Therefore, we strongly advise against making reservations or purchases of travel tickets, accommodation or other related services before receiving such official confirmation, including the mode of course delivery (face-to-face or distance). CEIDA accepts no responsibility for any expenses incurred in advance and shall not be liable in any way for reimbursement or compensation of a financial or other nature.