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Italian labor and retirement policy proposals

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Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini has introduced several proposals aimed at reforming labor and retirement structures. In early October, Salvini proposed extending the voluntary working age for truck and bus drivers to 70 to address acute driver shortages in the transport sector. To maintain road safety, the measure would require drivers over 65 to undergo medical examinations every two years instead of every five. This proposal faced opposition from labor groups like Filt-Cgil, who argued that the profession is too exhausting for such extensions. By late October, the focus shifted toward broader pension reform. Salvini announced a proposal to lower the general retirement age from 67 to 64, intended for implementation from 2027. The initiative seeks to overcome the Fornero Law and create job opportunities for younger generations. ~~While the Ministry of Economy and Finance and INPS are currently estimating costs,~~ To maintain financial stability, the proposal suggests that early retirees would have pensions recalculated using the contributory method. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and INPS are currently conducting cost estimates to ensure the plan is covered. Further details regarding the Lega party’s budget maneuver indicate that the pension reform is intended to apply to the 2027 budget year and beyond. Salvini stated that funding has been identified. Additionally, the broader budget discussions include raising the threshold for simplified flat-rate taxation for VAT holders to 100,000 euros at a 15% rate and increasing investments for security and law enforcement recruitment.

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