Note: The consolidated text published here 'was drawn up by the Ministry of Justice pursuant to Art. 11, paragraph 1, of the consolidated law on the promulgation of laws, the decrees of the President of the Republic and the official publications of the Italian Republic, approved by Presidential Decree 28 December 1985, n. 1092, as well as' art. 10, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the consolidated text, with the sole purpose of facilitating the reading of both the provisions of the decree-law, integrated with the changes made by the conversion law, which of those modified or referred to in the decree, transcribed in the notes. Remain unchanged the value and effectiveness of the legislative acts listed here. Changes made by the conversion law are printed with italic characters. Such modifications to the terminal are among the signs ((...)) Under Article. 15, paragraph 5, of the law 23 August 1988, n. 400 (Discipline of the attivita 'of government and order of the Prime Minister's Office), the amendments made by the Conversion Law shall take effect from the day following that of its publication. Art. 1. 1. Paragraph 1 of Article 2 of Legislative Decree 30 July 1999, n. 300, and 'replaced by the following: "1. The Ministries are as follows: 1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 2) Ministry of the Interior; 3) Ministry of Justice; 4) Ministry of Defence; 5) Ministry of Economy and Finance; 6) the Ministry of activity 'productive; 7) Ministry of communications; 8) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; 9) Ministry of environment and protection of Natural Resources; 10) Ministry of infrastructure and transport; 11) Ministry Labour and social policy; 12) Ministry of health; 13) Ministry of education, University 'and research; 14) Ministry of heritage and activities' cultural. ". Further reading: - The legislative decree 30 July 1999 n. 300, published in the Official Gazette no. 203 of August 30, 1999, bears "Reform of Government, in accordance with art. 11 of the Law of 15 March 1997, no. 59". - It shows the art. 2 of Legislative Decree 30 July 1999, n. 300, as amended by Decree-Law published here: "Art. 2 (Ministries). - 1. The Ministries are as follows: 1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 2) Ministry of the Interior; 3) Ministry of Justice; 4) Ministry of Defence; 5) Ministry of economy and Finance; 6) the Ministry of activity 'productive; 7) Ministry of communications; 8) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; 9) Ministry of environment and protection of Natural Resources; 10 ) Ministry of infrastructure and transport; 11) Ministry of Labour and social policy; 12) Ministry of health; 13) Ministry of education, University 'and research; 14) Ministry of heritage and activities' cultural . 2. the Ministries held, by means of its organization, as well as' through the agencies covered by this legislative decree, the state in matters pertaining to functions and according to the functional areas listed for each administration by the present decree, in respect of the obligations deriving of membership. 3. In any case attributed to the ministers, also with reference to agencies with personality 'legal, ownership' of policy-making powers provided for in Articles 3 and 14 of Legislative Decree n. 29 of 1993 and its responsibilities'. 4. The Ministries have, in matters within their competence, relations with the European Union and with organizations and international specialized agencies, without prejudice to the competence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ".