Mes, revival Pd and Iv. Fdi and Fi push on work and maternity

The oppositions' pressing for the ratification of the MES, with two texts from the PD and Iv. The majority's focus on safety in the workplace, with a proposal from Fdi that aims at ethical certification. But also the promotion of motor tourism and the introduction of a maternity income, on which Fi is pushing. Despite the fact that, as per tradition in the run-up to the summer recess, the flow is reduced, the 30 bills tabled in the last three weeks in the two branches of Parliament cover a rather broad horizon. While the game for the new European 'organigram' is still going on, in the wake of the 8 and 9 June election round, the PD, with Piero De Luca, and Iv, with Luigi Marattin, are once again pressing the centre-right with two Ddl presented to the Chamber with the same epigraph: 'ratification and execution of the Agreement amending the Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism, done in Brussels on 27 January and 8 February 2021'. A clear message to the government, which, despite repeated requests from Brussels, has always refused to transpose the bailout mechanism, also on the strength of a clear indication to this effect from Parliament on the basis of an initiative undertaken by the majority. Which, at least in Parliament, also directs attention at this stage to the hot topics of safety at work and maternity.

A bill announced in Palazzo Madama by Andrea De Priamo (Fdi) aims to trigger new provisions to ensure greater safety in the workplace through a certification system. In particular, the establishment of 'ethical certification' is envisaged. Which would be issued by 'ethical certification companies'. And interested parties would be able to avail themselves of the technical advice of an 'ethical trainer' in possession of a specific diploma issued by a university or by bodies carrying out certification and ethical training activities accredited by the Ministry of Labour. At Palazzo Madama, the president of Fi's senators, Maurizio Gasparri, has also presented a bill to establish a monthly maternity income of one thousand euro until the child turns five, provided that the Isee of the applicant's family unit does not exceed 15 thousand euro. An instrument that, according to Fi, would also have the aim of 'reducing the requests for pregnancy interruption motivated by economic conditions'.

Parliamentary initiative bills have exceeded 2,700 since the beginning of the legislature. The total number of texts submitted to parliament (including those of the government, citizens' and regional initiatives, and the Cnel) exceeds 3,100, but only a little over 430 are actually under the committees' scrutiny. Another 432 texts have in fact never yet begun their journey through parliament. And for almost 1,700 Ddl, which are assigned to the commissions, examination has not yet begun.

The list of new entries in the last three weeks also includes a text for a constitutional amendment by the leader of the League in the Senate, Massimiliano Romeo, which aims to protect the home from occupation. The proposal envisages adding to Article 31 of the Constitution, which protects the family, a specific paragraph: 'the law protects the home as the dwelling place of the family unit and guarantees particular protection'. The majority also insists on the promotion of motor tourism. From another Lega exponent in Palazzo Madama, Erika Stefani, came a text to pave the way for new measures to promote motorbike tourism in Italy. On the same wavelength is a bill by another senator, Gianni Berrino (Fdi), to promote the development of motoring tourism. In the Senate, the PD moves on immigration: Graziano Delrio announced a bill to amend the Bossi-Fini.

In the Chamber of Deputies, the Carroccio, with Simona Loizzo, advocates regulating the profession of graphologist and establishing a professional register and order. Also in Montecitorio, Davide Faraone (Iv) proposes the delegation to the Government to regulate hospital care for people with severe intellectual and neuromotor disabilities. Another deputy, Massimiliano Panizzut (League), is pushing for research on dyspraxia and coordination development disorders.