Salvini, FdI and Forza Italia differ on exit flexibility, indexation and Irpef rates; Regions and unions criticize the funds for healthcare and police forces
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The draft of the 2027 maneuver has reignited the controversy between the Meloni government and the trade union organizations of the police forces, with particular reference to the absence of certain resources for dedicated social security and the unequal treatment of the State Police compared to other law enforcement agencies. Fratelli d'Italia has announced amendments to reopen the terms of the 2003 building amnesty, which in Campania at the time was not implemented by Antonio Bassolino's council.
Among the main issues, in terms of adjustments, there is certainly that of pensions: the use of the 850 million per year fund for exit flexibility is the subject of different interpretations even within the same majority. For Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini it should be strengthened and destined for early retirement at 64. Instead, for FdI it could help those who do strenuous jobs or are in critical situations. And what about cutting the indexation of social security checks? The maneuver provides for penalties of up to 1,300 euros per year for the richest, according to the most recent estimates. However, Forza Italia has already committed to reducing the cut.
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In the Maneuver, Forza Italia's objective remains the extension of the 33% rate up to 60 thousand euros of income. At the moment, however, it has been increased from 50 thousand to 55 thousand. Here too, it is a question of resources: there are not enough, as far as it goes. Around another 1.2 billion would be needed.
Then there is the chapter of Healthcare. The Regions consider the funds insufficient: a minimum of 5.5 billion would be needed, but a total of 3.4 billion is expected. The centre-left governors have therefore asked to also allocate the 1.6 billion allocated for the 300 euro senior citizen card for those over 75 to the NHS fund. Doctors and nurses meanwhile are asking for better wages. While healthcare companies are protesting over the news on the payback mechanism, a topic on which the League is open to changes. Yes, because the payback bill for medical device companies could reach 12.5 billion euros in the period 2019-2029. A figure which, according to Confindustria Dispositivi Medici, risks jeopardizing investments, employment and production capacity in the sector. For this reason, the association asks the government to identify a structural solution by 31 December 2026 and to definitively overcome the mechanism.
As emerged in recent days, 7,000 fewer places are expected in the school between teachers and ATA staff. Now, however, the minister Giuseppe Valditara has opened up to an about-face. Yesterday Valditara met the general secretary of Snals-Confsal, Elvira Serafini, and the general secretary of Confsal, Angelo Raffaele Margiotta. During the meeting, the Minister of Education reiterated his commitment to avoiding cuts to school staff, with particular reference to the staffing of staff.
The draft Budget 2027 has reignited the controversy between the Meloni government and the police force trade unions. At the center of the protests are above all the absence of certain resources for dedicated social security and the unequal treatment which, according to workers' representatives, would continue to penalize the State Police compared to other law enforcement agencies. Forza Italia has promised that it will mobilize. But the promised resources have not yet been allocated and the Siulp police union is ready to take to the streets.
Fratelli d'Italia then announced amendments to reopen the terms of the 2003 building amnesty, which in Campania at the time was not implemented by Antonio Bassolino's council. The amnesty would only concern abuses carried out by March 31 of that year. The final choice to join would always be up to the Region.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The government will have to find a structural solution for the payback on medical devices by 31 December 2026 at the request of Confindustria Devices Medici.
Likely · Within months
Forza Italia will mobilize to obtain resources for the Police forces and to reduce the cut to the indexation of pensions.
Likely · Within weeks

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