political process. As administrators, the council and the individual ministers can produce "regulations" (regolamenti), which are legal implements subordinate to legislation. Thus, regulations which contradict legislation (i.e. laws passed by parliament, law-decrees, legislative decrees) are illegitimate and can be set aside by ordinary judges and annulled by administrative judges. Tasks of the President of the Council and of the Ministers The President of the Council directs the general policies of the Government and is responsible for them. He or she holds the unity of political and administrative direction by promoting and co-ordinating the activity of the ministers. The Ministers are collectively responsible for the acts of the Council of Ministers and individually responsible for the acts pertaining to their ministries. List of current Italian Ministers The current Italian government is led by Giorgia Meloni. , the government has 25 Ministers, of whom 9 are without portfolio. Possible current additional members The Presidents of the Regions with Special Statute have the right to participate in sessions of the Council of Ministers in matters relevant to them are discussed (distinct from general issues common to all the regions). The Presidents of Sardinia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Aosta Valley, and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol have only a consultative vote, while the President of Sicily has a full vote and the rank of a minister. References Italy Italian constitutional institutions