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title: "Giorgia Meloni refuses to sign DPCM for magistrates' salary increase"
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# Giorgia Meloni refuses to sign DPCM for magistrates' salary increase

*The president of the Council says she will not endorse the decree that would cost about one billion euros, while the ANM plans to appeal the decision.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Only named persons provide sources; no documents, dates, or origin for the €1 bn figure.
- Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from Meloni, Craxi, Celli and specific names give clear facts and next steps.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Digest language is neutral and factual, with no sensationalism.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Giorgia Meloni will not sign the DPCM that would increase magistrates' salaries.
- The salary rise is estimated to cost about one billion euros.
- Stefania Craxi publicly backed Meloni's decision not to sign.
- The ANM said it will evaluate an appeal against the decision.

The president of the Council, Giorgia Meloni, announced she does not intend to sign the DPCM that would unlock salary increases for Italy's magistrates. Sources close to Palazzo Chigi conveyed the decision, noting that the proposed raise would amount to roughly one billion euros. Stefania Craxi, former minister and daughter of former prime minister Bettino Craxi, said she shares Meloni's choice not to sign the decree.

The Association of Magistrates (ANM) responded by stating it will evaluate an appeal against the government's refusal to sign the DPCM. Deputy Secretary Celli added that the government will decide on the decree and will consider the appeal. An independent magistrate, quoted in one report, stressed that the law applies to everyone, including the government.

## Outlet reports

AGI's digest reported Meloni's refusal, the €1 billion cost estimate and quoted Stefania Craxi's support. Bigodino's digest echoed the same facts, also citing the one‑billion‑euro figure. La Presse's digest highlighted a quote from an independent magistrate but omitted any cost estimate or mention of Craxi. Corriere della Calabria's digest noted the ANM's intention to appeal but did not include the cost figure or Craxi's comment. Gazzetta del Sud's digest reproduced a statement from Deputy Secretary Celli about the government's decision‑making and the planned appeal, while also mentioning the ANM, yet it left out the cost estimate and Craxi's support.

> "The judgments are respected and the law applies to all, also to the Government"
>
> — Independent magistrate

**€1 billion** — Estimated cost of magistrates' salary increase (Figures reported by AGI and Bigodino)

## What the coverage left out

None of the La Presse, Corriere della Calabria or Gazzetta del Sud digests mention the one‑billion‑euro cost estimate. Only AGI and Bigodino include that figure. Only AGI records Stefania Craxi's supportive comment; the other outlets do not. The quote from the independent magistrate appears solely in La Presse, and Deputy Secretary Celli's statement is present only in Gazzetta del Sud.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 57% (4)
- Centre: 29% (2)
- Right: 14% (1)

18 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-18T17:38:44.480Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-18T23:45:11.373Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Both HuffPost It and Il Fatto Quotidiano reported that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would not sign the DPCM intended to release roughly one billion euros for magistrates’ salary increases and arrears. The outlets noted the estimate of up to €100 000 per magistrate, including back pay.
- The HuffPost It piece led on the total cost, describing it as about a billion euros and comparing it with the ten‑fold lower funds the government is seeking for the trucking crisis. It cited Palazzo Chigi sources via ANSA and quoted Meloni’s remark that she “cannot put my signature” on the decree.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano led on the legal background, explaining the State Council’s rejection of the ISTAT payroll formula and the resulting DPCM. It quoted Meloni saying “non posso mettere la mia firma” and added her comment that the amount is “ten times” the resources sought for transport. The report also detailed the per‑magistrate estimate of up to €100 000, including arrears and a €20 000 annual rise.
- Both left‑rated reports omitted any reaction from opposition politicians or commentary from the Treasury, focusing solely on Meloni’s refusal and the cost figures. No source from the Ministry of Economy was cited, and the pieces did not mention the broader parliamentary debate over the decree.

### Centre

No separate framing summary.

### Right

No separate framing summary.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- high: 5
- unknown: 19
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Agi.it](https://agi.it/politica/news/2026-10-18/meloni-dpcm-aumenti-magistrati-39599957) — Melons Does Not Sign the Dpcm on Increases to Magistrates
- [Bigodino](https://bigodino.it/attualita/meloni-non-firma-dpcm-aumenti-magistrati-miliardo-euro.html) — Melons Does Not Sign the Dpcm on Increases to the Magistrates: the Node From About One Billion Euros
- [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/politica/2026/10/18/magistrati-giorgia-meloni-non-firmera-il-dpcm-per-sbloccare-gli-aumenti-di-stipendio) — Magistrates, Giorgia Meloni Will Not Sign the Dpcm to Unlock Salary Increases
- [corrieredellacalabria.it](https://corrieredellacalabria.it/2026/10/18/stipendi-dei-magistrati-meloni-non-firma-il-dpcm-lanm-valuta-il-ricorso) — Salaries of the Magistrates, Meloni Does Not Sign the Dpcm. The Anm Evaluates the Appeal
- [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/rainews-economia-e-finanza-aumenti-da-1-miliardo-ai-magistrati-giorgia-meloni-non-firma-il-dpcm) — RAINEWS * ECONOMY AND FINANCE: "AUMENTI DA 1 MILIARDO AI MAGISTRATI: GIORGIA MELONI NON SIGNA IL DPCM" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige
- [Askanews](https://askanews.it/2026/10/18/magistrati-meloni-non-autorizza-laumento-degli-stipendi) — Magistrates, Meloni Does Not Authorize the Increase of Salaries
- [La Voce del Patriota](https://lavocedelpatriota.it/un-miliardo-per-gli-stipendi-dei-magistrati-meloni-si-oppone-non-firmero) — One Billion for the Salaries of the Magistrates, Meloni Opposes: "I Will Not Sign"
- [The Social Post](https://thesocialpost.it/2026/10/18/meloni-non-firma-il-dpcm-sugli-aumenti-ai-magistrati-da-un-miliardo-di-euro) — Melons Does Not Sign the Dpcm on Increases to Judges From One Billion Euros
- [gazzettadelsud.it](https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/cronaca/2026/10/18/meloni-non-firma-il-dpcm-per-aumenti-da-1-miliardo-ai-magistrati-lanm-faremo-un-ricorso-62a84fe8-50c3-4100-911e-8fbb6fe20317) — Melons Does Not Sign the Dpcm for Increases of 1 Billion to the Magistrates. The Anm: We Will Make an Appeal
- [Il Fatto Quotidiano](https://ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/10/18/giorgia-meloni-non-restituira-gli-stipendi-arretrati-ai-magistrati-non-posso-firmare-la-replica-faremo-valere-i-nostri-diritti/8542443) — Meloni Will Not Give Back Wages to the Magistrates: "I Cannot sign." The Reply: "We Will Enforce Our Rights"
- [HuffPost It](https://huffingtonpost.it/politica/2026/10/18/news/meloni_blocca_gli_aumenti_ai_magistrati_niente_firma_al_decreto_da_un_miliardo_di_euro-22939303) — Melons Blocks the Increases to the Magistrates: No Signature to the Decree From a Billion Euros
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/10/18/fonti-chigi-meloni-non-firma-il-dpcm-per-aumenti-da-1-miliardo-ai-magistrati_da33d6ee-8073-427f-b456-ce244b8cf55e.html) — Sources Chigi, Meloni Does Not Sign the Dpcm for Increases of 1 Billion to the Magistrates
- [Domani](https://editorialedomani.it/politica/italia/rimborsi-ai-magistrati-meloni-orientata-a-non-firmare-il-dpcm-htsg4yti) — Redemptions to Magistrates, Melons Oriented Not to Sign the Dpcm
- [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/fdi-fratelli-ditalia-camera-crisi-ruspandini-fdi-meloni-non-firma-dpcm-aumento-stipendi-magistrati-scelta-di-buonsenso-chi-governa-deve-pensare-a-priorita-nazione) — FDI - FRATELLI D'ITALIA * CAMERA: "CRISI. RUSPANDINI (FDI), MELONI NON FIRM DPCM AUMENTO DISCOVERED MAGISTRATI CHOICE OF GOODSENSO. Those Who Govern Must Take Priority NATION" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige
- [Corriere Nazionale](https://corrierenazionale.net/2026/10/18/magistrati-speranzon-fdi-bene-meloni-su-contrarieta-ad-aumento-stipendi) — Magistrates, Speranzon (FdI): Well Melons on Contrarietà to Increase Salaries
- [時事ドットコム](https://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng_agt?g=adnkronos&k=20261018KRONOS-202610121522794078_eng) — Crisis, Meloni: "I will not sign a decree to give one billion euros to magistrates now. My priority is the vulnerable groups" - JIJI PRESSCrisis, Meloni: "I will not sign a decree to give one billion euros to magistrates now. My priority is the vulnerable groups"
- [Il Messaggero](https://ilmessaggero.it/politica/meloni_stop_aumenti_magistrati_arretrati_100_mila_euro-9833120.html) — Melons: I Do Not Sign the Decree to Give Now One Billion Euros to the Magistrates, My Priority Are the Weak Bands.
- [Quotidiano Nazionale](https://quotidiano.net/politica/stipendi-dei-magistrati-aumento-meloni-td2xeppn) — Salaries of the Magistrates, Meloni: "I Will Not Sign the Decree, in Conscience I Cannot Devote Almost a Billion to the Increases"
- [Il Quotidiano del Sud](https://quotidianodelsud.it/2026/10/18/crisi-meloni-non-firmo-decreto-per-dare-ora-un-miliardo-di-euro-ai-magistrati-la-mia-priorita-sono-le-fasce-deboli) — Crisis, Meloni: "I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now a Billion Euros to the Magistrates. My Priority Are the Weak"
- [Il Sole 24 Ore](https://ilsole24ore.com/art/meloni-non-firmo-decreto-dare-ora-1-mld-euro-magistrati-mia-priorita-fasce-deboli-AJsjNYnB) — Melons: I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now One Billion Euros to the Magistrates, My Priority the Weak Bands.
- [La Repubblica](https://repubblica.it/economia/2026/10/18/news/meloni_non_firmo_decreto_stipendi_magistrati-425656555) — Melons on the Salaries of Magistrates: I Will Not Sign the Decree on Increases
- [La Stampa](https://lastampa.it/politica/2026/10/18/news/meloni_no_all_aumento_di_stipendi_dei_magistrati_io_penso_alle_fasce_deboli-15769983) — Melons: "No to the Increase in the Salaries of the Magistrates, I Think of the Weak Bands"
- [Rec News | Lontani dal mainstream](https://recnews.it/2026/10/18/crisi-meloni-non-firmo-decreto-per-dare-ora-un-miliardo-di-euro-ai-magistrati-la-mia-priorita-sono-le-fasce-deboli) — Crisis, Melons: "I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now a Billion Euros to the Magistrates. My Priority Are the Weak Sections"
- [canaledieci.it](https://canaledieci.it/2026/10/18/crisi-meloni-non-firmo-decreto-per-dare-ora-un-miliardo-di-euro-ai-magistrati-la-mia-priorita-sono-le-fasce-deboli) — Crisis, Meloni: "I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now a Billion Euros to the Magistrates. My Priority Are the Weak"
- [newsbiella.it](https://newsbiella.it/2026/10/18/leggi-notizia/argomenti/ultimora/articolo/crisi-meloni-non-firmo-decreto-per-dare-ora-un-miliardo-di-euro-ai-magistrati-la-mia-priorita-s.html) — Crisis, Meloni: "I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now a Billion Euros to the Magistrates. My Priority Are the Weak"
- [notizie.it](https://notizie.it/crisi-meloni-non-firmo-decreto-per-dare-ora-un-miliardo-di-euro-ai-magistrati-la-mia-priorita-sono-le-fasce-deboli) — Crisis, Melons: "I Do Not Sign a Decree to Give Now a Billion Euros to the Magistrates. My Priority Are the Weak Sections"

## Questions

**Why is Giorgia Meloni not signing the DPCM?**

Meloni said she will not sign the decree that would raise magistrates' salaries, a decision confirmed by sources at Palazzo Chigi and supported publicly by Stefania Craxi.

**How much will the magistrates' salary increase cost?**

The increase is estimated to cost about one billion euros, a figure reported by both AGI and Bigodino.

**What is the ANM's reaction to the decision?**

The Association of Magistrates announced it will evaluate an appeal against the government's refusal to sign the DPCM, as noted in the Corriere della Calabria and Gazzetta del Sud digests.

**Who publicly supported Meloni's choice not to sign?**

Stefania Craxi expressed that she shares Meloni's decision not to sign the DPCM, a comment recorded in the AGI digest.

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