The European Parliament votes by a large majority for the use of Western weapons on Russian soil by Ukraine but the Italian delegations are divided: No from Fratelli d'Italia, Lega, M5S and Avs; divided Forza Italia and Pd
President von der Leyen has managed to compose the division of competences in a complicated balance between countries and political forces, but the relaunch of Europe is another matter. Here is the division of roles among the new commissioners
Meloni missed the opportunity to leave the sovereignist forest to become a modern Conservative leader but will she have calculated the true consequences of her moves on the future of Italy?
Meloni's dissociation establishes the irrelevance of the Prime Minister and of Italy on the European level, for which our country will pay dearly. Meloni preferred to chase Salvini, with disappointing results. Consequences also on domestic politics?
Clumsy move by Orban who, without any EU mandate, runs to Putin to propose an unlikely "ceasefire" in Ukraine. The EU leaders rise up but forget that they could have prevented Orban from assuming the pro-tempore presidency of Europe: instead...
The ambiguity with which Giorgia Meloni (premier of Italy or leader of the European right?) acted at the top of the EU ended up humiliating Italy. In Europe the shell game doesn't work: Giorgia, think about it
These days we are all wondering about the consequences of Le Pen's possible success in the French elections, but the economist Veronica De Romanis pushes us to reflect on the harmful effects of Italy's failure to approve the ESM
The choice of the new EU leaders after the vote on 8 and 9 June dominates the European scene on which the double French novelty with Le Pen's exploit and Macron's surprising move which has...
Tim closed the first quarter of 2024 with revenues of 3,9 billion (+1,2%) and an ebitda of 1,5 billion (+1,6%). However, the debt increased by one billion euros, mainly due to the huge preventive seizure of 249 million.…
The agreement between ITA and Lufthansa risks definitive failure after the EU Antitrust ban on the Italian company's entry into the international joint with Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada. The amateurism of the Meloni Government which rejected the Draghi project a priori…
The EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equity) Report significantly entitled "Financial independence and gender equality: connecting the dots on income, wealth and power" offers, with data in hand, answers and recommendations on why financial independence is fundamental for everyone...
Mario Draghi at the head of the EU (but not of the Commission) is the only card that Europe has today to regain authority in the world. And if Meloni launched her candidacy and forgot the disagreements of the past, she would acquire an international role...
The momentum of American employment beyond expectations gives a boost to Wall Street and especially to the Nasdaq. In Europe, however, the taking of benefits continues and it is above all utilities and MPS that are suffering
Both the economies of Piedmont and Lombardy are slowing down: the causes are many, not excluding the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Germany, but the Government of Rome and the local governments can do a lot, starting with a better…
Colossal investments by Europe to avoid widening the competitiveness gap with the USA: this is what former Prime Minister Mario Draghi advocated yesterday at Ecofin, shaking the old certainties of many countries
The mission is strongly supported by Italy, France and Germany. Who will command it?
In view of the preparation of a report on European competitiveness which will be presented after the European elections, the former prime minister sees all the top managers of EU industry
The EU opens its doors to Ukraine and Moldova, bypassing the Hungarian Orban's veto - However, very close negotiations will be needed for Kiev's actual entry into the EU
French President Macron has a plan to bring Draghi to the helm of the EU - Meanwhile, the countdown has begun for the Italian Parliament's vote on the ESM
The Ukrainian military counteroffensive has yielded no results as winter presses on and the conflict in the Middle East has shifted the international center of gravity in Putin's favor. Unfortunately, time works against Zelensky
Incomprehensible and inconceivable the No of the Democratic Party Schlein's tendency towards the liberalization of electricity which Europe considers a "milestone" - A move of pure populism which in this case brings the Democratic Party dangerously close to Salvini's demagogic theses
According to former French President Francois Hollande, the European sovereignist far right no longer aims to leave the EU and the euro but to distort Europe from within, making it a "slave of the nations"
In view of the next European elections, around thirty personalities from the Old Continent - including Prodi, Amato and Monti - have launched a 7-point Manifesto to support the relaunch of Europe's role
Thanks to the green light, Italy will be able to send the request for payment of the fourth installment of the Pnrr. New interventions for Terna, cuts in the South
The EU's recognition of Draghi and Letta means only one thing: that Brussels appreciates their idea of Europe and not the sovereignist and populist one of Salvini and even a bit of Meloni
In his latest State of the Union speech for this legislature von der Leyen claims the results achieved, looks to the future (and to a reconfirmation) and relaunches on artificial intelligence: "EU Pillar"
After months of negotiations and waiting, the decisive step has been completed. Now all that is missing is the formal green light from Ecofin. In the meantime, the game for the fourth installment gets underway. The comic is that the right still thinks that Europe is…
The Prime Minister's disorganized attacks on the Italian Eurocommissioner and on Brussels reveal the Government's nervousness in the face of internal and external difficulties and could become a terrible viaticum for the spring European elections - Secca replies EU on Ita:…
The six companies are Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), Meta and Microsoft. They have the role of gatekeeper of the market. The European Union thus becomes the first institution to want to regulate the development of the Internet. Commissioner Breton rejoices: "Today…
Without the adoption of the new fiscal rules, the European parachute would fail and the pressure of the financial markets would force the Italian government to adopt even more stringent national fiscal policies
The amendments to the Industrial Property Code claim "exhibition priority" and the transfer of ownership of inventions to research institutions and universities - will this be enough to facilitate the transfer of technology to the production system?
Berlin is discovering all the fragility of Made in Germany - German manufacturing suffers above all and Germany's fear is that its development model has come to an end
In the last ten years, a total of 98,3 billion euros spent (only 0,4% of GDP), much less than in Germany (227 billion) and France (223). The car remains the most used means of transport
The rules for the validity of the B1 car license change according to the EU countries. They don't always allow you to ride a moped as well.
Gallium is increasingly coveted on the technological market for batteries and semiconductors, but China - which is practically the only world producer to date - will limit exports from August, putting Western companies in difficulty. This is why Brussels invests…
The vice president of the European Commission and father of the Green Deal will lead the coalition between Socialists and Greens. The future of the country poised between unity and political fragmentation
The third installment of the Pnrr for Italy will be reduced by 519 million euros, with the agreement to recover them within the fourth installment
The EU commits 105 million to stop smugglers. Meloni: "He is a model for new relationships". July 23 conference on migration in Rome
The EU has decided on the obligation of replaceable batteries for smartphones and vehicles. A victory, with great advantages, for consumers. And a significant step for environmental policies
Shared with the European Commission 10 changes out of 27 objectives that today obtained the go-ahead from the control room on the Pnrr. Fitto: "keep faith in the established path". But the fourth installment risks being postponed to 2024. And the opposition…
Interview with Mario Noera, Bocconi economist. The season of high rates is a serious problem for Italy which carries the weight of an enormous debt. The opposition should have jumped on the Green Deal in its entirety instead the project was…
Hairdressers, photographers, video operators: the image of the Commissioners of the European Union. Here's how much and why
The replacement of Panetta on the board of the ECB with an Italian is not automatic and in the past Spain missed a turn. Meloni expects to gather the necessary European consensus but the new postponement of the Mes is not a…
Seven years after the British referendum, the numbers mercilessly nail Brexit to the most blatant of failures. Other than more wealth, Brexit has brought less growth, more inflation and more poverty to the British. But where have the leaders gone…
Terrorism and the economic crisis have made Tunisia a powder keg dumping migrants all over Europe and threatening to ally with China if its requests for huge economic aid are not met
The populist ghosts of the last electoral campaign present the bill and the prime minister must find a way to exorcise them in order to sign the Mes without losing face. But it's sure to happen. It's just a matter of image and time.…
It is still not clear what we want to negotiate with the EU, with what timing and objectives. Instead, governance has been dismantled and ministers are divided, generating great confusion
After an investigation, the EU Antitrust has ordered the Mountain View company "the mandatory sale" of part of its online advertising services to put an end to the competition problems detected in the sector. Here's what's being contested
In autumn, Europe could be shaken by a violent earthquake. The epicenter could be Poland, where citizens will be called to vote. The EU has repeatedly condemned the illiberal laws of Warsaw which aims to become the hub of a…
The European Pact on Migrants is perhaps not of "historic significance" but it is a step forward and, beyond its contents that are not easy to apply, it marks the departure of the Italian premier from Orban and the rapprochement with France and Germany
Rejections, asylum, migrants: an agreement has been found between the EU countries. Italy votes in favour, only Poland and Hungary against. Here's what changes now
The European Union has proposed to companies that are part of the EU Code of Conduct to introduce a sticker to identify content generated by artificial intelligence in order to combat disinformation. Twitter abandons the Code. EU and US together…
No to the European semester led by Hungary or Poland: this is what a motion approved by the European Parliament is asking for with Lega and FdI voting against
The Conference of Group Leaders of the Chamber has scheduled the start of the general discussion on the Mes for the end of June: perhaps it is the turning point that will also lead Italy to sign, good last. the reform
The Ftse Mib index falls below the psychological threshold of 27 thousand basis points: in strong red Mps, Stm, Pirelli, Leonardo - Mediobanca bucking the trend after the presentation of the plan and the promise of rich dividends
In Europe women earn on average 13% less than men but the new European Directive finally gives a boost to equal pay
The shock signals arriving from the United Kingdom make clear the structural crisis of the telecommunications which is based above all on the unlimited advance of the Internet giants - It is time for the Meloni government to wake up and urge Europe too...
China is advancing, the EU and Japan are falling back while the USA is still in first place and represents about a quarter of the world economy. The analysis of the Italian Public Accounts Observatory
The new EU governance proposal is good for Italy and for Europe and is consistent with other European measures - Debt sustainability will finally be examined country by country
"The stakes of the PNRR are very high for Italy: the success of the plan would help stabilize the debt and would give us greater credibility in negotiations with European partners and with respect to the financial markets" says the director of the…
According to an EU projection, the new rules of the Stability Pact will imply for Italy an adjustment of 15 billion a year over 4 years to or 8 billion over 7 years. Negotiations begin between the countries, but the arm…
The EU Commission presented the proposal to reform the Stability Pact - Dombrovskis: "Balanced proposal" - Gentiloni: "A new chapter is opening" - Compromises to convince Germany
There are 19 platforms that will be under scrutiny by the European Commission from 25 August. Four months to align their policies with the new Digital Services Act guidelines
The rating agency expects a GDP to increase this year by 0,4%, to then recover from the previous year at +1%. Debt/GDP seen at 136%, against the euro area average of 93%.
Rain of infringements for Italy. The EU also contests fixed-term contracts in public administration and anti-money laundering rules. Two months for Rome to respond and take the necessary measures
First the USA, then the EU and Japan raise new barriers to the export of highly technological materials to China. Another war is upon us: what will be Beijing's reaction?
The 37-year-old premier Sanna Marin with the Social Democrats comes third. You win the Right of Petteri Orpo. A coalition is needed to govern. Balances in Europe
The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on the new Renewable Energy Directive. Share of energy produced from renewable sources at 42,5% and faster permits
Banks, Ukraine, the Stability Pact, capital markets and European competitiveness at the center of the first meeting organized by Generali to promote public debate in Brussels
The loan had been given to Alitalia which no longer exists. Like the 900 million allocated in 2017-2018, this tranche must also be repaid with interest. In all there are more than 1,5 billion
After a very volatile session, the stock exchanges returned to progress interpreting the rate hike but above all Lagarde's words as an insurance on the solidity of European banks - Credit Suisse collected after the injection of liquidity by the Swiss Central Bank
According to Christine Lagarde, the eurozone banking system is stronger than the US one. However, they will keep their eyes open, ready to intervene
In Italy there are 1,8 million most polluting buildings that need immediate intervention. There are some exemptions to the directive. If not in order, from 2030 the sale of the house will stop. Here's everything you need to know about the Homes Directive…
The "Energy Performance of Building Directive" for the energy efficiency of buildings throughout Europe has been approved in the Plenary. Italy, which voted no, is against it. Picket: "We will defend ourselves"
The tragedy of the migrants who drowned a few meters from the Calabrian coasts was the occasion for a very sad festival of paradoxical jokes by members of the majority but even from the opposition, no feasible proposals have so far arrived to deal with an immense drama
Italy and Germany vote against the regulation on CO2 emissions which would have taken effect on March 7, outlawing heat engines from 2035 - Uncertainties also in France and Italy proposes a transitional solution
The global challenge on batteries (and electric cars) can be won thanks to recycling, but we need to push on the accelerator. Where are we in Italy? The Italian MEP Achille Variati, rapporteur of the so-called Dossier Batterie, speaks
The European Commission proposes an EU-wide digital driving license with QR codes, apps and new safety rules: here's all you need to know
Italy and Germany yesterday expressed their opposition to a too strict limit to the stop envisaged by the European Commission for petrol and diesel cars. They focus on e-fuels.
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
Privacy and data security at risk. For the European Commission, the danger is Chinese espionage.
The European plan promotes the bicycle as a full-fledged means of transport and highlights its benefits for the green transition. Support for European production is on the way
The e-commerce giant has come under investigation for the acquisition of iRobot, the manufacturer of robot vacuum cleaners. The photos taken would violate the privacy of the users
Double infringement procedure against Italy by the EU on the residence requirement to access the Rdc and the single allowance. The tension on the beach remains high. What happens now?
The European Parliament has confirmed the stop to the sale of new cars with petrol and diesel engines from 2035, as part of the strategy to reduce CO2 emissions
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government thus wants to put a stop to the increase in private cryptocurrencies. It will have the effigy of Charles III and will circulate together with cash.
The Economist dedicated the cover to Washington's New Deal launched by President Biden not for future centuries but for the next ten years: a challenge that puts Europe in crisis to which Macron and Scholz are trying to react…
At the EU-Ukraine summit, Europe confirms its political, economic and military support for Kiev. Russia steps up attacks in Lungansk
INTERVIEW WITH RICCARDO PERISSICH, former senior executive of the European Commission - "The response of Europe and NATO to the Russian aggression has been fantastic" and now a "consensus on the new challenges based on national aid to companies managed by the Commission…
The former Prime Minister Mario Draghi will not be able to stop being a "grandfather". For him, the role of special envoy of the project with which Brussels wants to respond to the Chinese Silk Road is looming
After 25 years of continuous tensions between Kosovo and Serbia there is perhaps some hope that now things will change between Pristina and Belgrade because both know that their future has only one name and it is called the EU and it goes…
Stefano Filipponi, nutritionist at the Endocrinology department of the Cisanello hospital in Pisa. he intervenes in the debate on EU labels. It is not a ban but information that makes the consumer responsible for a conscious use of wine, as happened for…
Germany is finally moving with two novelties: yes to Polish Leopard 2 tanks in Ukraine and yes to a European plan to defend European competitiveness against Biden's subsidies
Sources in Brussels freeze the requests for changes made by Italy on the eve of the Eurogroup meeting on 16 January. On the other hand, Meloni herself is now determined to ratify the reform of the Mes
The European Commission has also issued an ultimatum to Meta: bring its practices into line with EU standards within 3 months. The company: "Disappointed by the decision"
In view of her first European Council, Prime Minister Meloni made the traditional communications to the Chamber: "More Italy in the EU, the US plan on inflation raises concern"
The descent of inflation will not be linear and its speed does not really matter. What matters is that inflation is on a downward path. Accounts: good investment opportunities are emerging VIDEO
Strict rules in the EU specification to protect the authenticity of Neapolitan Pizza from fakes. The disciplinary also intervenes on the use of mozzarella, oil and tomatoes. The protection of a turnover of 15 billion euros
INTERVIEW WITH MARIA DEMERTZIS, economist at the Bruegel think tank, on the reform of the Stability Pact - "There is no margin for a new Maastricht" - "Realism on the accounts and emphasis on the need for growth" - And on the current proposal? " Everyone…
INTERVIEW WITH ZENO D'AGOSTINO, President of the Port Authority of Trieste and head of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea - D'Agostino with the new European appointment, has the responsibility of bringing out the role of European ports both for …
