In Italy - and in most of Europe - the executive branch actually makes laws, using a loophole that's supposed to provide quick legislative responses to emergenc

In Italy - and in most of Europe - the executive branch actually makes laws, using a loophole that's supposed to provide quick legislative responses to emergencies, and then strong-arms the legislative into approving them unmodified by asking for a vote of confidence that, if negative, would mean instability (a new government would need to be negotiated and voted by the parliament).