Ripensare il cibo come bene comune

This study examines the evolving relationship between globalization and the right to food, emphasizing the need to recognize food as a common good. It explores the concept of commons as a new ownership paradigm, advocating for a rethinking of the legal and institutional frameworks protecting the right to food. Key issues include shaping the legal status of food through European Union trends and constitutional principles, particularly Article 42 of the Italian Constitution. The analysis highlights the example and limitations of Law no. 166 of August 19, 2016, and proposes a shift toward an ecological-social function of property. The paper also investigates innovative governance models for food systems, including public-private partnerships exemplified by school canteens, and public-common partnerships such as eco-districts. Furthermore, it examines private-common partnerships through solidarity purchasing groups (G.A.S.). The conclusion calls for embracing food as a common good and fostering food democracy as a means to ensure equitable and sustainable access to food resources.

Sommario: 1. L’attuale fase della globalizzazione e il right to food; §2. I commons come nuovo paradigma proprietario; §3. Il cibo come bene comune; §4. Ripensare la tutela del diritto al cibo; §5. Conformare il bene giuridico cibo: tendenze eurounitarie e valorizzazione dell’accesso ex art. 42 Cost.; §5.1. L’esempio e i limiti della L. 19 agosto 2016 n. 166; §5.2. Verso una funzione ecologico-sociale della proprietà; §6. Il partenariato pubblico-privato e il servizio pubblico. Il caso delle mense scolastiche; §7. Verso un nuovo partenariati pubblico-comune: gli ecodistretti; §8 Il partenariato privato-comune: i G.A.S.; §9. Per concludere. Cibo bene comune e food democracy.