Rome, May 29 (LaPresse) – The Council of State has rejected all appeals relating to the awarding of the Festival for the three-year period 2026-2028, confirming the need for a public tender. The decision rejects in its entirety all appeals filed by Rai, Rai Pubblicità , and the Municipality of Sanremo itself, confirming the previous ruling of the Liguria Regional Administrative Court. The Ligurian administrative court had already ruled that the direct award of the 2024-2025 editions to Rai was unlawful, establishing the obligation to hold a public tender for future editions. The Council of State also declared the appeals of consumer associations inadmissible.