Umberto Croppi, president of the "Una Città" association and former Rome Councilor for Culture, signed the popular initiative resolution calling for the establishment of a registry for civil unions, including same-sex civil unions, in Rome at the Gay Center headquarters in Rome. Roberto Stocco, president of Arcigay Roma, the association that, along with others, promoted the appeal and is collecting signatures, also collected his signature.
“"The recent Supreme Court ruling and Cardinal Martini's statements," Croppi said, "prove that in our country too, the time is ripe to introduce regulations that modify certain principles of family law, acknowledging a significantly changed situation in society. Therefore, it seems essential that everyone does their part, and while awaiting national legislation, municipalities must act within their jurisdiction to recognize the rights and dignity of de facto unions, whether this situation arises by choice or necessity. It is increasingly clear that provisions regulating this situation do not constitute a threat or a denial of civil or sacramental marriage, but simply fill a regulatory void that is the source of an increasingly widespread and perceptible social problem.".
“"We are pleased with Croppi's participation," Stocco commented, "also because it demonstrates how politically broad this initiative can and must be. Croppi thus confirms his personal commitment to the issues of rights and equality.".