Italy seeks €36 bn EU safeguard funds for defence and energy

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The safeguard clause can be used for the 2025‑2028 period to allow temporary deviation from EU fiscal rules. risoluto.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · emmepress.com · www.dire.it
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Chamber of Deputies approved the resolution to start the safeguard‑clause procedure with 181 votes for, 126 against and 12 abstentions. www.teleborsa.it · ladiscussione.com · www.radiostudio90italia.it · askanews.it
• [● 22 SOURCES] Italy will request up to 0.9% of GDP for defence under the EU safeguard clause. www.dire.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.notizie.it · risoluto.it · +15 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The EU SAFE fund could provide Italy with up to €14.9 billion, but its use for defence or energy projects is still under discussion. www.adnkronos.com · www.radioradio.it
• [● 11 SOURCES] Measures such as tax cuts, excise‑duty reductions or direct subsidies are excluded from eligibility under the safeguard clause. www.dire.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.notizie.it · risoluto.it · +4 more
• [● 22 SOURCES] Italy will request up to 0.6% of GDP for energy security under the EU safeguard clause. www.dire.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.notizie.it · risoluto.it · +15 more
• [● 11 SOURCES] The European Commission invited Italy to submit its safeguard‑clause request by mid‑August 2026. www.dire.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.notizie.it · risoluto.it · +4 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] The original safeguard clause allowed 1.5 % of GDP per year for defence spending. www.dire.it · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · notiziedi.it · www.notizie.it · risoluto.it · +8 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Lega party secured a modification to the resolution, directing that SAFE funds be used primarily for defensive‑technology systems and national‑security projects. www.radiostudio90italia.it · askanews.it · www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.teleborsa.it
• [● 3 SOURCES] Measures such as tax cuts, excise‑duty reductions and direct subsidies are excluded from eligibility under the safeguard clause. www.dire.it · risoluto.it · www.entilocali-online.it
• [● 7 SOURCES] The Lega party secured a modification to limit SAFE funds to defensive‑technology systems and national‑security projects. emmepress.com · online-news.it · risoluto.it · www.entilocali-online.it · www.soldionline.it · +2 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Senate approved the resolution with 98 votes in favour. emmepress.com · notiziedi.it