No new security resources in the manoeuvre, anger of the trade unions

Nothing doing, at least for now, for the requests of the security sector on the manoeuvre. In the meeting requested by the unions of the uniforms, the government has, in fact, postponed until after the exit from the European infringement procedure any discussion regarding possible additional resources to those already allocated. A closure that irritated the unions in the sector, which went on the attack, asking for 'less pats on the back' and more answers on pensions, overtime, and turnover. In the meantime, the budget law remains in stalemate in the Senate committee, waiting for the amendments and the government's opinions to arrive, and with the votes that, the most optimistic ones, they quote starting from the weekend, Atreju permitting.

The knots, however, still remain many, starting with that of coverage. But not only that. Among the issues on the table there is certainly that of the FdI amendment on the gold of Bankitalia. On the Malan proposal, despite having been reworked several times, weighs the negative judgement of the ECB. But the interlocutions with the central bank are ongoing and Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti - it is explained - will have the opportunity to speak directly with President Christine Lagarde on the sidelines of the Eurogroup in which he will participate next Thursday. In the meantime, work continues at the Mef on the number one issue: that of coverage. And the sign of just how tight the margins for manoeuvre are is given by the outcome of the meeting between the government and the unions of the uniforms. The meeting, attended by undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano and ministers Matteo Piantedosi and Giancarlo Giorgetti and Paolo Zangrillo, certifies, for the moment, a nullity. The executive takes note of the unions' requests and highlights what has already been allocated in the Budget Law, but for the additional resources it postpones to new spaces that can only be opened later. "We are dissatisfied,' the unions said in unison at the end of the meeting. It is not possible to think - Coisp puts it in black and white - 'that it is enough to spend a few words of esteem to respond to the real problems of a sector that continues to be treated as the tail end of the state machine'.

It will become clear in the coming days whether some additional resources can be found in the budgetary folds, but for the time being the purse strings remain closed. On this, as on so many other fronts. On the manoeuvre 'we are in the final stages, we hope it will reach the Chamber as soon as possible', assures deputy minister Maurizio Leo, in defiance of superstition. However, the situation appears to be tangled, so much so that there are those who speak of a landing in the House after Christmas. Among other things, those coming from the ministries must be added to the parliamentary requests. Thus, for example, the Mur, which is still waiting for answers on the proposed amendment for precarious research workers that would be worth about 50 million.

In the meantime, talks remain between the majority, the government and the parliamentary groups, and the government's proposals of opinions and reformulations are expected to arrive between Thursday and Friday. But it is a course of action that the oppositions are putting in their sights. "There are still no texts, there is total chaos in the committee," says Raffaella Paita, Iv group leader. "They make the manoeuvre in the government's backroom and make a mockery of Parliament," accuse the Dems with Francesco Boccia and Daniele Manca. "They are divided on everything and are blocking Parliament," accuses Peppe De Cristofaro of Avs while M5s with Mario Turco points the finger at a budget law that will "worsen the situation" of citizens.