Italian municipalities champion climate-friendly living and critique EU green policies

Mayor Gianluca Latini of Trivigliano urged residents to view the mountain village as a permanent home and remote‑work hub, arguing that its cooler climate and recent PNRR‑funded projects such as the "Via della Salute" trail make it a viable alternative to the heat‑stricken plains. He said, "Qui si può vivere e lavorare meglio," highlighting benefits for health, productivity and quality of life.

In L'Aquila, councilor Daniele D'Angelo released a statement warning that EU‑driven Green Deal targets often ignore local economic realities. Backed by Action party leader Fabio Frullo, he called for a pragmatic approach that balances environmental goals with the cost to citizens, local services and small‑business competitiveness, stressing that sustainability must be measured in economic and social terms as well as carbon reductions.