Il Governo

Congratulations to all the mayors who have been elected in this round of local elections. As was the case in the first round, the centre-right has today confirmed its strength at the ballot box. Voters appreciate the work of the Government coalition and today’s result is further incentive to continue our action, to consistently and clearly follow the programme of economic, social and institutional reforms with which we gained the trust of Italians. Tough challenges lie ahead, in a scenario that is not without critical issues, but if we remain focused on our goals, with the utmost commitment, Italy will have a long period of political stability and economic growth.

Both personally and on behalf of the Government, I express heartfelt feelings of sympathy to the Italian military personnel who were injured during the unrest in Kosovo. I also express the strongest condemnation of the attack on the KFOR mission which also involved military personnel from other nations. What is happening is absolutely unacceptable and irresponsible. We will not tolerate further attacks against KFOR. It is essential to avoid further unilateral action by the Kosovo authorities and for all parties involved to immediately take a step back and contribute to easing the tensions. The Italian Government has the utmost commitment to peace and stability in the Western Balkans and we will continue to work with our allies. I confirm my support for Italian military personnel and the Government’s strong gratitude for the extraordinary professionalism and commendable spirit of service they demonstrate in all circumstances. 

The outcome of today’s discussions between Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the NRRP Raffaele Fitto and regional presidents was a positive one: meetings were held with eight governors, with discussions helping to take stock of cohesion policies for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 programming periods and the NRRP with regard to the individual regions.

L’attuazione del PNRR è una sfida per tutto il Paese come ci ricorda sempre il Presidente Mattarella. Serve un approccio costruttivo da parte di tutti, affinché i progetti si realizzino e si rendicontino in modo adeguato. Ognuno deve contribuire in maniera proattiva al raggiungimento dell’obiettivo comune: realizzare interamente il Piano, ammodernare il Paese e renderlo competitivo. Quindi tutti dobbiamo lavorare soprattutto tra Istituzioni, privilegiando la prudenza e il confronto preventivo.