melons vs dragons delays pnrr

The possible new Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, in no way wants to receive accusations of “continuity” with the actions of the Draghi government. And if it is true that there is an institutional collaboration for an “orderly transfer” from now on the president of the Brothers of Italy marks the distances.

On the alleged delays in the implementation of the PNRR, Giorgia Meloni would have made virulent remarks during the national executive of the party on October 5th. “We inherit a difficult situation” the words of Meloni. “The delays of the PNRR are obvious and difficult to recover. We are aware that it will be a lack that does not depend on us. But it will also be given to us by those who determined it.”

The response to Meloni from the outgoing Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, on the occasion of the control room of Palazzo Chigi. “The PNRR is a unique opportunity for the revival of Italy, to overcome the territorial, gender and generational inequalities that weigh on the country,” said the former central banker. “Its full implementation is essential for our credibility vis-à-vis citizens and international partners. We must keep the commitments made and, to do this, we need everyone’s support.

Draghi: “There is no time limit”

During the meeting, the report on the status of implementation of the Plan will be illustrated, which will then be sent to Parliament. Ministers and Undersecretary for the Presidency Roberto Garofoli will participate. Draghi did not fail to give a blow to Giorgia Meloni. “There is no delay in the implementation of the PNRR,” he said. “If there were, the Commission wouldn’t pay the money.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo Ansa / Epa Julien Warnand

“The Government has adopted all the necessary measures to promote the effective implementation of the Plan”. From now on, “it is obviously up to the next government to continue the work of implementation. And I’m sure it will be carried out with the same force and efficiency,” Draghi said. “The REPowerEU plan serves to guarantee energy autonomy from Russia. There will be the inclusion of a new chapter in the national NRPs. It represents the challenge of the coming months,” stressed the outgoing head of government.

Melons and Dragons, confrontation on the PNRR

Mario Draghi then took stock of the means that the EU continues to send to Italy. One way to also respond to Giorgia Meloni and her criticism of the alleged delays. “In the control room last December, I asked for the maximum effort to continue to carry out the Plan” and “thanks to your work, today we can be fully satisfied with the results obtained”, said Draghi.

Government meeting at Palazzo Chigi. Photo Twitter @Palazzo_Chigi

“The PNRR – he added – has a very simple and transparent means of assessing the stage of its implementation. That is, the number of objectives and milestones achieved at the end of each semester. The disbursement of European resources depends on the achievement of these objectives, and nothing else. In the first half of 2022, Italy again achieved all the objectives of the PNRR, as noted by the European Commission last week. Italy will be able to receive an additional 21 billion euros, after the 45.9 billion received in recent months.