The transaction announced for 2025 has closed: the Italian State Printing Office (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato) has acquired a 51% stake in PagoPA, while Poste Italiane has acquired a 49% stake. New management has been appointed.
The strategic proximity plan is effectively transforming the postal network into a digital hub for the Public Administration, especially for small municipalities.
The paper identity card remains valid until its natural expiration date, even beyond August 3, 2026. What changes, when the CIE is needed, and what municipalities can do
In April, public sector debt decreased by €2,9 billion to €3.155,3 billion, primarily due to lower Treasury liquidity and technical factors. Tax revenues, however, increased, reaching €3,155.3 billion in the first four months of 2026.
A new study commissioned by T&E takes a snapshot of the Italian public administration fleet: by 2025, one in three registered cars will exceed the maximum permitted CO2 emissions limits. Ministries and regional authorities are the worst offenders.
This is according to a Bank of Italy report for February. However, the share of debt held by resident households and businesses is slightly decreasing. Tax revenues remained stable in January and February.
Within a year, public administration offices will have to make all documents available in digital format: the It-Wallet will be complete by February 2027, allowing citizens to manage everything from their smartphones.
According to the ICity Rank 2025 by FPA, a company of the Digital360 group, the "full digital" cities are all in the Centre-North, but the gap between large and small centres, and between North and South, is narrowing.
The government is ready to abolish identity card renewals for those over 70: what will happen, the remaining questions, and how it could change the lives of millions of citizens.
Courtesy of the author Luigi Fiorentino, we publish excerpts from his essay in the book "La rivoluzione meridionale" by Guido Dorso, published by Feltrinelli. The ruling class Italy needs today is not one born from self-referential circles, but rather one…
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Italian public procurement market. The conference of the Tor Vergata Master's in Anti-Corruption analyzed the benefits and challenges of this digital revolution.
In just over a year, Poste Italiane has issued over 100 passports. The 100th document was issued in Pescara. The service is available in 2.700 offices, from small towns to large cities, reducing waiting times and distances.
Operations with a total value of approximately 230 million euros in favor of local communities, Italian companies operating in strategic sectors and sustainable development in international markets
The Constitutional Court has declared the rule setting the gross salary cap for public employees at €240 to be illegitimate. Here's why. Maximum salary limit: what is the new parameter now?
Goodbye Spid: will the public digital identity system become a paid service or will it be turned off? Here's why the government is apparently focusing on the Cie as a way to access the PA's online services
Digital identity changes: Aruba and Infocert introduce a cost. Poste Italiane remains free. Everything you need to know about costs, alternatives and deadlines
From 9 January 2025, instant transfers will have the same cost as traditional ones and will be mandatory for all banks. The new EU rules will favor rapid payments, even to the Public Administration
The ICT group is the leader of a Temporary Consortium of Companies (RTI) that will deal with the development, maintenance, support and management of cloud-based application services for the local PA. The value of the contract for the consortium is 86…
The challenge that awaits the Italian public administration in the coming years is therefore that of a profound renewal, supported by an important generational turnover and a decisive investment in highly specialized skills. Speech by the Secretary General of Unioncamere, Giuseppe…
Italian public debt continues to rise and hits yet another record, getting ever closer to the 3 trillion mark. According to the latest data from Bank of Italy, in June it increased by 30,3 billion compared to May, amounting to 2.948,5 billion
With a volume of over 18 TWh and an estimated value of 2,6 billion euros, it is the largest electricity negotiation ever reserved for Public Administrations in Italy. The Agreement offers variable price options and energy…
Artificial intelligence will have a heavy impact on the public sector: 57% of employees exposed, 218 thousand at risk of replacement. Dangers and opportunities for the future of work in the PA
Average salaries are above 100 thousand euros in the independent authorities, with increases of 23,9% on a real basis in ten years. Salaries in healthcare (-4,6%) and schools (-8,7%) are down
New entries into public administrations in the face of exits due to retirement, a turnover that will affect nine out of 5 employees in the next 10 years
The new service has been presented which will allow citizens residing in municipalities with less than 15 thousand inhabitants to directly request a passport at post offices. Here's how it works and since when
The new resources will be allocated to the growth, green development and innovation of international companies and local SMEs. The suspension of mortgage installments for entities affected by the earthquake in the Center has been extended until the end of 2024…
Stop in Rome for the project dedicated to PA and advanced digital solutions for the construction of smart cities. The objective was to show the mayors of Lazio the opportunities offered by the latest technologies for urban contexts…
The amendments to the Milleproroghe to extend smart working to the public administration were rejected (expired at the end of December). For "super fragile" workers, no more protections as of December 31st
Who can be hired with an apprenticeship contract in the PA? What are the requirements? How will the selection take place? Here's everything you need to know
These operations are aimed at supporting businesses, territories, infrastructures and international cooperation. Furthermore, a new policy has been adopted to promote sustainability in the agricultural and food sector
The "Mobile Telephony Edition 9" contract offers telephony services to up to 1.400.000 users, also including the rental and maintenance of mobile radio devices such as phones and tablets of different categories. Greater attention also to IT security and…
The resources made available will allow investments such as the purchase of low environmental impact buses for public transport, the improvement of water networks and infrastructure, as well as the purchase of equipment for separate waste collection. 15 operations for almost 2,4 billion…
New operations to support businesses and infrastructure approved. The commitment to local PAs has been strengthened with the extension of the Treasury advance service to new municipalities. New resources for international cooperation in Africa and the Balkans
Interview with Vincenzo Manfredi, head of the Public Policy and Advocacy service of Assohoding. Strategies and legislative interventions to better address the generational change of Italian companies
Heavier paychecks for 1,2 million public employees who will benefit from the cut in the tax wedge established by the Labor Decree from August. Here's everything you need to know
Among the active initiatives, there are 40 - for a total available value of 8 billion euros - which can also be used by the PAs for purchases functional to PNRR projects
No more deferments and installments of severance pay. The Consulta has declared the rule that penalizes public employees illegitimate and asks the legislator to intervene to modify the matter
In addition to the controversial amendment on the Court of Auditors and the PNRR, here are all the news of the Pa Decree: public competitions, schools and recruitments
203 deputies voted in favour, 34 against and three abstentions - Meloni: "We have only extended the rules of the Draghi government", magistrates: "Double gag", the opposition promises obstructionism
The Ministry of the Interior has activated a series of new functions for the use of the Electronic Identity Card. Here is a guide on how to activate the CIE and how to access public administration sites. It's the end of…
The services of the Ministry of Justice are active from today in 5 post offices. The number will rise to 200 by the end of April and 1.500 by the end of the year
Faced with the abysmal delays in implementing the PNRR, if you don't want to lose EU money by exposing yourself to a devastating figure, a breakthrough is needed immediately with the appointment of a Commissioner with full powers like in the time of Covid...
After the EU's intervention against TikTok, the Italian government is also considering limits for the use of the controversial social network among employees of the public administration - Minister Zangrillo is in favor, Salvini is against
With the Milleproroghe decree, the rules on smart working change (again). Who can take advantage of the extension and under what conditions? Here is a guide to the new rules
The Polis Project is underway: a revolution for almost 7.000 post offices. Here are all the new services. Mattarella: "Poste brings innovation". Del Fante: "Soon also electricity and gas"
Energy, PA payments, ITA Airways and the 2023 Budgetary Planning Document. All the dossiers on the next government's table. Here are the analyzes of the Observatory on Italian Public Accounts
An offer distributed over 72 contracts - for a total of 333 lots - and spread over five spending areas: ICT, Building Management, Energy and Utilities, Goods and Services and Healthcare
The operational phase of building the infrastructure is coming to life, which will lead 2026% of administrations to use cloud services by 75. A market that is worth over 4,5 billion Italy
Nobody seems to like the farewell to the ceiling of 240 thousand euros on the salaries of some top figures in the PA. Yet it passed with a large majority in the Senate. Here's what happened
Available for the purchases of the PA contracts for a value of 145 million for the acquisition of: plant maintenance services, environmental cleaning and hygiene services, other services
Fines and court documents will be made available digitally. PagoPa has entrusted the creation of the notification platform to Poste Italiane, whose agreement is still being defined
Emanuele Iannetti (Ericsson Italia) will lead the company made up of Tim, Leonardo, Sogei and Cdp Equity which will build the PSN infrastructure for the cloud migration for the PA
The consortium with Tim-Leonardo exercises the right of pre-emption and raises the offer from Fastweb-Aruba. A public-private partnership contract is envisaged - The PSN will be the infrastructure capable of delivering cloud solutions and services to the PA
Available for the Public Administration "ready-to-use" contracts for a value of 12,3 billion euros (+23% compared to the first quarter of 2021). The tender lots published (+34%) and awarded (+12%) also grew
According to the CPI Observatory led by Carlo Cottarelli, to return in 2026 to the same ratio between employed and population in the 1980-2021 period, state workers should increase from 3,36 to 3,54 million
With 936 million spent in the first quarter, the province of Rome almost completely saturates the purchases made throughout Lazio (991 million) - Milan stops at 188 million
The one-off payment will range from a minimum of almost 1.400 to a maximum of over 2.600 euros - Adjustment of administration allowances also for incoming ministers
Contracts for "Public Cloud Iaas and Paas" services worth 800 million have been activated and the new tender for "Application services from a cloud perspective" of the central PAs, worth 4 billion, has been announced
The service has been operational since 27 April and adds to the possibility of downloading 14 different registry certificates - You need your digital identity to access the registry portal - Here's how
In the last three years, CDP has committed resources of around 5 billion euros in Campania to over 12 businesses and 300 local authorities - 11 more appointments on the agenda
In defense of national strategic companies and the Public Administration, the Government has decided to strengthen special powers through the Golden Power and to strengthen cybersecurity measures
Most of the purchases are recorded in Healthcare, with 3,8 billion - Followed by energy and utilities (2,5 billion), Ict (2,4 billion), maintenance work (1,4 billion)
The openings will take place in around 7.000 post offices in smaller municipalities to "support local communities by promoting economic growth and social cohesion"
According to the CPI Observatory, based on the pre-agreement on renewal, state salaries recover compared to private ones, but they only defend themselves against inflation in 2022
Consip has launched the first phase of the evolution process of the Mef-Consip e-procurement platform - The goal of the new operating system is to simplify the management of purchasing procedures for the PA and businesses
From today, administrations and businesses will be able to use the tenders of the electronic market of the Public Administration and the e-Procurement platform for their tenders in ASP mode on public works contracts and concessions
From the proposal of the consortium led by Tim, judged satisfactory in all respects, the tender for the construction of the infrastructure for cloud management of PA data will start, which will be published in the first weeks of 2022.
Salary increases, arrears, shots up to 2.200 euros, promotions even without a degree - Here are all the news of the new contract for the central functions sector of the PA
The task belongs to the Chambers of Commerce within the Pnrr. The initiative will allow for savings in terms of time and lower costs for acquiring information from the PA
In all, 14 certificates can be downloaded from the new portal, for yourself or for a family member - There are three credentials that can be used - Mattarella was the first Italian to use the new service
The Minister of Public Administration, Renato Brunetta, presented the guidelines on smart working for civil servants - Here, in brief, what the rules will be for the Public Administration
A consortium formed by Leonardo, Cdp, Sogei and Tim presented the offer to the Ministry of Technological Innovation to build the National Strategic Pole and digitize the data and services of the Pa
Smart working for PA workers could have cash days - A measure is in the making that will regulate times and methods for returning to the office, but also for remote work - Framework agreement in sight…
Draghi is determined to extend the Green Pass obligation to fight the pandemic - Tomorrow the Council of Ministers should launch the certificate obligation in all public employment and perhaps also in private companies (unless an agreement is reached between employers and…
The new infrastructure will be managed by the Cybersecurity Agency and will be divided into five different compartments, depending on the importance of the data to be stored
With an amendment to the green pass decree, the Government is preparing to bring public employees back to the office - Possible extension of the green pass obligation - Minister Brunetta: "Present work contributes to growth"
The contracts will be fixed-term and the work will concern the monitoring and reporting of the funds allocated for the Pnrr - Here are the profiles sought and instructions on where to apply
The number of civil servants has been at an all-time low for twenty years and in the next 5, according to Unioncamere estimates, the PA will need over 700 million new employees - Young people are needed to carry out the projects envisaged in the Recovery Plan…
Open Gate Italia organized a digital discussion entitled "The future of the Cloud in Italy: between public and private". To identify the main opportunities and critical issues that this challenge poses to SMEs and PAs
Access to the interface system between companies and the PA launched in 2017 by Unioncamere quadrupled. Tripled inputs via SPID. Downloaded 2,5 million official documents
According to the study presented by the Agici-Accenture Observatory, Utilities can create the ecosystem necessary to direct the transformation of SMEs and PAs. The Manager Utility 2020 awards were also delivered to Starace (Enel), Re Rebaudengo (Elettricità Futura) and Castelli (Utilitalia)
The Italian public administration is fragmented into over 10 institutions, it is less efficient than other EU countries and much older - Deloitte: "To simplify it, we need to leverage new digital tools and new skills, favoring the turnover…
What do the new rules for public tenders foresee? What changes for smart working? Minister Brunetta wants a plan of 150.000 hires a year. Here is the news for the Public Administration
This is supported by an analysis by Unioncamere in collaboration with Anpal, which shows that in the private sector, however, the request should be between 1,7 and 2,1 million employees and 1-1,1 million self-employed workers
Everyone in the red or orange zone even in April: it is forbidden to move from one region to another - Restaurants, bars, cinemas and theaters remain closed - Relaxation only if the pandemic data improves - Obligation to vaccinate all staff…
The urgency of a national qualification plan for employees of local authorities for projects that will enter the Recovery plan and beyond. The example of collaboration between the Lombardy Region and GSE can serve as a model.
Signed the agreement at Palazzo Chigi with Draghi and Brunetta. It provides for the release of public tenders and a contractual system that is close to the private one: news on welfare, digital and smart working
Draghi and Brunetta will sign an agreement with CGIL, CISL and UIL which provides, among other things, for the release of competitions and special procedures to select the technicians necessary to implement the recovery plan. News also for rewards and productivity
