The progressive programme will begin with 10 thematic working groups

The first meeting of the coalition parties’ policy working group took place today in a positive atmosphere of full cooperation. It was a substantive discussion, building on the joint work already carried out in Parliament and on the proposals put forward in recent years by various political groups, including those not represented in Parliament.

The work will now get into full swing with the establishment of 10 thematic working groups, which will begin working with representatives of the political parties in the coming days. The shared aim is to conclude this first phase by the end of November, in order to lay the foundations for a government programme for Italia, based on the country’s economic, social and democratic priorities.

According to reports, the issues to be addressed at the 17 working groups range from employment to immigration and security. There are no specific working groups on Ukraine; this topic will be dealt with by the group dedicated to ‘peace, common European defence and foreign policy’, nor is there one on wealth tax, which falls within the remit of the group on ‘the economy, tax justice, artificial intelligence, growth strategy and industrial policy’. Overall, the working groups will address climate, employment, education, the economy, peace, rights, justice, inland areas, healthcare and culture.

The meeting was attended by the parliamentary group leaders and representatives of the political parties involved in the initiative: for the Democratic Party, Chiara Braga and Francesco Boccia; for the Five Star Movement, Riccardo Ricciardi and Luca Pirondini; for the Alliance of Greens and the Left, Luana Zanella and Peppe De Cristofaro; for Italia Viva Casa Riformista, Maria Elena Boschi and Raffaella Paita. Also present were Benedetto Della Vedova for +Europa, Bruno Tabacci for Più Uno, Marco Mistretta for Progetto Civico per l’Italia and Gerardo Labellarte for the PSI.