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NRRP steering committee meeting held at Palazzo Chigi, chaired by President Meloni

25 September 2023

A steering committee meeting for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) was held at Palazzo Chigi this afternoon. The meeting, called by Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the NRRP Raffaele Fitto, was chaired by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni and was also attended by Government Ministers and representatives of regional, provincial and municipal authorities. During the meeting, the progress of NRRP implementation was reviewed and an update was provided on the payment of the third instalment, amounting to EUR 18.5 billion, which should arrive in the coming days. There was also an update on the payment request for the fourth instalment, amounting to EUR 16.5 billion, which the Government sent to the European Commission on 22 September, and regarding an initial analysis of the milestones and targets to be met for the fifth instalment, also based on the proposed revision of the Plan. 

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Statement by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni

24 September 2023

I welcome with great interest French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for cooperation on the fight against illegal immigration. It is clear that Italy, France and the EU must act together to support migrants’ states of origin and to help states of transit dismantle criminal networks of human traffickers. This is the direction the Italian Government has already taken and wants to pursue together with European institutions and its European allies.

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President Meloni underlined Italy’s strategic commitment to partnership with African nations during her UNGA speech

22 September 2023

Italy’s strategic commitment to partnership with African nations characterised President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly. During her speech at the General Assembly, President Meloni underlined that Italy is paying particular attention to Africa, stating that this will also be the focus of the Italian G7 Presidency in 2024, with...

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Government meets with trade union organisations at Palazzo Chigi

22 September 2023

The Government met with trade union organisations at Palazzo Chigi this morning regarding the measures to control inflation and protect citizens’ incomes and purchasing power.

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President Meloni in Genoa

22 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visited the Genoa International Boat Show today, after which she attended the signing ceremony for the agreement between the Government and the Liguria Region regarding the use of development and cohesion funds (2021-2027 programming period).

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President Meloni at ‘EXPO-AID 2023 – Io, persona al centro’

22 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visited the ‘EXPO-AID 2023 – Io, persona al centro’ institutional event at the Palacongressi di Rimini today. During her visit, President Meloni addressed journalists at a press point.

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President Meloni’s condolences on the passing of President Emeritus of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano

22 September 2023

On behalf of the Italian Government, President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni expresses condolences on the passing of President Emeritus of the Republic Senator Giorgio Napolitano. With thoughts and deepest sympathy to his family.

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President Meloni’s statement on sport being added to the Italian Constitution

20 September 2023

“Parliament’s unanimous, final approval of the constitutional reform to include sport in the Italian Constitution is an important page in the history of our nation. The educational and social value of sport, in all its forms, being recognised in our Constitution, along with its ability to support psychological and physical well-being, is a real cultural revolution. This is a victory for all...

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President Meloni meets with Prime Minister of Canada at UNGA

20 September 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni had a long and cordial meeting today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. The two leaders discussed cooperation between their countries within the G7, in light of the upcoming Italian Presidency and Canada’s Presidency the year after. Both agreed to ensure good coordination in the management of the two presidencies. President Meloni talked about the priorities of Italy’s Presidency, which focus on the continued commitment to support Ukraine in the war of aggression, greater attention to Africa’s problems, and the search for solutions to turn crises into development opportunities. Lastly, a great deal of attention was paid to the challenges of artificial intelligence, which must become a tool at the service of human beings, respecting their ethical principles.