What now? The ruling by Judge Nicola Caschili, regional commissioner for civic uses, has not been painless, even just imagining the possible scenarios. As regional commissioner for civic uses, he exempted seven parcels in Sant'Antioco, Is Pruinis, from the regulations on real estate rights. The shadow of "speculation, both energy and real estate" is looming over 12 percent of Sardinia, according to environmentalists and consumer associations. 310,000 hectares are at risk of losing their protection. This is the maximum safeguard, as their agricultural, forestry, and pastoral use cannot be changed, not even in the event of sale. Ownership can be either public or private. The law also prohibits adverse possession.
The reactions
Sardinian politics is divided over ruling 2 of October 19: "We are waiting to understand the judicial developments," says Salvatore Corrias, president of the Democratic Party's Reform Committee. "Innovating the regulatory framework" is on the Campo Largo's agenda, the Democratic Party representative points out, so much so that regarding civic uses, "discussions with the State are underway to develop a regulation implementing the Sardinian Statute. But every action is aimed at ensuring the full valorization of an institution of historical and social importance." Franco Mula, a member of the FdI coalition in the Chamber, applauds the ruling: "The ruling upholds the regular sale of the lots, as decided at the time by the Municipality of Sant'Antioco. This is the approach to be followed throughout Sardinia, whenever decisions have been made by local authorities regarding civic lands. We don't want amnesties, but there cannot be any retrospective burdens that alter decisions made by territorial assemblies."
