Movimento 5 Stelle proposes 15,000 euro youth grants

The Movimento 5 Stelle has revived its “generational pact” proposal, which suggests providing a non-repayable grant of 15,000 euros to young adults to promote autonomy. The proposal is paired with a plan to lower the voting age to 16.

Critics argue the measure lacks clear financial coverage. Implementing such a large-scale disbursement would require billions of euros annually, potentially increasing national debt and placing a financial burden on the very generations the policy intends to support. Observers have also noted the political implications of combining direct economic resources with the expansion of the electorate to 16-year-olds.