This report is therefore the result of the research and analysis described above and is structured as follows:  The first part contains a brief description of the Italian institutional framework;  The second part is dedicated to reviewing the state of play by means of summary tables relating to each European country;  The third part contains a cross-section analysis of some aspects considered crucial for the work of the European monitoring bodies;  The fourth part is dedicated to the comparative study of Spain, Greece and Belgium;  Finally, the fifth and final section contains recommendations and best practices based on the analysis carried out.