Italy approves differentiated autonomy for four northern regions

differentiated autonomy Italian regional reform Council of Ministers Lega Nord Mezzogiorno

The Italian Council of Ministers has approved definitive agreements for differentiated autonomy for the regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Veneto. This reform, which includes legislative drafts to be reviewed by Parliament, grants these regions increased control over sectors such as healthcare, public finance, civil protection, professional regulation, and supplementary social security.

Matteo Salvini, leader of the Lega, hailed the move as a historic victory for the party, while Minister Roberto Calderoli described it as a decisive step forward. The reform is expected to move to Parliament for final approval, with a goal of concluding the process in early 2027.

The decision has sparked significant political opposition, particularly from Southern Italy. Giuseppe Falcomatà of the Democratic Party criticized the reform as a “secessionist maneuver” that threatens to increase regional disparities and harm the Mezzogiorno. Similarly, the CGIL trade union expressed concerns that the reform could fragment the national health service. In Puglia, President Antonio Decaro announced that the region will appeal to the Constitutional Court to protect its resources and healthcare services.

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Attilio Fontana · Council of Ministers · Italian Government · Italy · Lega · Lombardia · Lombardy · Matteo Salvini · Puglia · Roberto Calderoli · Veneto

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The President of Puglia, Antonio Decaro, announced that the region will appeal to the Constitutional Court against the autonomy agreements. www.giornaledipuglia.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Minister Roberto Calderoli described the approval as a decisive step forward for the reform. www.mediapress24.it · notiziedi.it · www.cinquecolonne.it · parlamentonews.com · www.fanpage.it · +4 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Council of Ministers approved the first stage of the reform of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Statute. www.notizie.it · ameve.eu
[● 2 SOURCES] The autonomy agreements cover health protection, public finance coordination, civil protection, professional regulation, and supplementary social security. parlamentonews.com · radiogold.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Council of Ministers approved a decree law regarding the former Ilva steelworks to support workers and the industrial area. www.notizie.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Giuseppe Falcomatà described the autonomy reform as a secessionist maneuver that harms Southern Italy. www.citynow.it · www.calabriainchieste.it
[● 10 SOURCES] Matteo Salvini stated that the final step for the autonomy reform is now in Parliament. www.mediapress24.it · notiziedi.it · www.cinquecolonne.it · parlamentonews.com · www.fanpage.it · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Council of Ministers approved definitive agreements for differentiated autonomy for Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Veneto. www.mediapress24.it · notiziedi.it · www.cinquecolonne.it · parlamentonews.com · www.fanpage.it · +5 more