Orsini discussed ‘matters of national interest’ with Giorgia Meloni
The president of Confindustria held a meeting at Palazzo Chigi with the Prime Minister, before attending the presentation of the agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo
With the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, “we discussed matters of national importance: industry, the budget bill and energy”. It was “a frank and constructive dialogue; I certainly came away with a positive impression”. This was stated by Confindustria President Emanuele Orsini, responding to a question about the meeting he had at Palazzo Chigi with the Prime Minister, before taking part in the presentation of the agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo, Simest, Sace and ICE to support the internationalisation of businesses. “Industry accounts for 83 per cent of the country’s welfare; what we are asking for is responsibility and a long-term industrial plan, which is what Europe and the country need,” added Orsini.
This morning, Orsini met with Prime Minister Meloni at Palazzo Chigi to discuss the draft budget bill. The talks focused on energy, business and housing.
Hyper-depreciation scheme to end in 2029
“We need a long-term industrial policy,” said Orsini, “so we have asked for the deadline for hyper-depreciation to be extended from 2028 to 2029, because we have seen how well it has worked in six months. “Against a cost to the State of 2 billion, there are already over 8 billion in investments from our side, so I believe this is the right measure; at the same time, we must continue to ensure that development contracts are not left on the back burner, by simplifying and speeding up the process.”
“This could be funded through a revaluation of assets; in that sense, a fair rate of 5 per cent could raise money for the State, which could then be channelled into hyper-depreciation and development contracts,” added Orsini. “Then there are still some issues, and we’ve discussed those too: we’ve talked about the payback period, which is a problem for medical devices; we’ve discussed the high cost of materials – with inflation at 5.4 per cent, if we’re to complete construction projects, that’s another matter altogether; and we’ve also discussed the portability of supplementary pensions, which we’re not keen on, we are totally against it,” Orsini clarified, adding that, on the other hand, “pension funds could help invest in a national project, to continue driving growth, education and healthcare. To act as a continuation of the NRRP and give us the impetus to aim for 1 per cent growth for the country, not 0.6 per cent–0.7 per cent’.
Meloni’s support for the ETS is welcome, but the EU must do more
“A glimmer of hope has emerged today regarding the ETS; Meloni has given us her support in the European Council. It is clear that more must and can be done, not by Italy but by the EU.” This was stated by the president of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini, speaking at the presentation of the agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo, Simest, Sace and ICE to support the internationalisation of businesses.
