here’s a breakdown of the key points from the provided text, organized by speaker/topic:
1. Minister of defence, Guido Crosetto:
* Defense Spending: Defense spending will increase by 0.15% starting next year, another 0.15% in 2027, and 0.20% the following year.The increase isn’t just about international commitments, but about being prepared for any international scenario.
* “Safe Streets” Operation (Military Policing): Crosetto wants to gradually return military personnel from street policing duties (“Safe Streets”) to their core military roles. He envisions a system where soldiers are soldiers and police are police, with potentially adding “auxiliary carabinieri” from the voluntary reserve to bolster police numbers. He stresses this needs to be done in agreement with other ministries.
* Hybrid Warfare: Crosetto is advocating for common strategies within NATO and the EU to strengthen defenses against hybrid warfare,focusing on democratic and cognitive resilience. He’s developed a working document outlining operational guidelines, including recognizing cyberspace as a national defense space and establishing a “cyber weapon” with 1,200-1,500 units.
2. Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso:
* transition 5.0: Urso is committed to extending the Transition 5.0 plan (an industrial plan) for at least two more years, allowing businesses to plan long-term investments. He argues it’s become a vital and popular measure, even among those who previously criticized it.
3. Minister for Regional Affairs, Roberto Calderoli:
* differentiated Autonomy: Calderoli addressed concerns about the legality of the differentiated autonomy law following a Constitutional Court ruling. He states the Court didn’t invalidate the entire law, only specific aspects. The government is addressing the Court’s findings by introducing “Lep” (Levels of Essential Performance) in the budget bill and presenting a draft enabling law to the Senate.He clarifies that implementing differentiated autonomy doesn’t require guaranteeing Lep across the entire country, but rather determining them for relevant matters.
Overall Themes:
* Security & Defense: A strong focus on bolstering national defense, adapting to new threats (hybrid warfare, cyberattacks), and optimizing the use of military and police resources.
* Economic Policy: Continued support for industrial plans like Transition 5.0 to encourage investment and growth.
* Regional Governance: addressing the complexities of differentiated autonomy and responding to legal challenges.
