Italian Government Passes Budget Law Amid Controversy Over Pension Reforms
The Italian government has successfully passed the budget law, despite facing opposition from various parties, including the League, which has been pushing for changes to the pension system. The League’s agenda includes a request to sterilize the increase in the retirement age, which is set to rise by one month from 2027 and by three months from 2028. The government has agreed to evaluate the opportunity to reconsider this measure, as well as introduce a flat tax on young people to combat the phenomenon of their flight abroad and the loss of human capital.
Pension Reforms Remain a Sore Point
The pension reforms have been a contentious issue throughout the parliamentary examination, with the League pushing for further changes. Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has stated that the government will consider reducing the retirement age further, but only if it is financially sustainable. The Democratic Party has criticized the League’s requests, stating that they are trying to rewrite the maneuver with agendas, but the patch is worse than the hole.
The government has also undertaken to evaluate the possibility of restoring the incremental flat tax for the tax year 2026 on the 2027 declarations. Additionally, the undersecretary of the Mef, Sandra Savino, has expressed a favorable opinion on the introduction of a flat tax for young people under 30 and under 35. Forza Italia has also emphasized the need to support the middle classes, with leader Antonio Tajani stating that the party wants to continue reducing the tax burden and broaden the Irpef base to at least 60 thousand euros.
Micro-Requests and Opposition Criticism
Various micro-requests have emerged from the majority’s agendas, including measures for the water crisis in some areas of Campania and the completion of a sports hall in Lucca. The opposition has criticized the text, with the M5s leader, Giuseppe Conte, calling for a stop to the allocations to the arms sector by the Ministry of Defense and support for health, education, and green investments. The protest is expected to continue in the night session on the agenda, with the final green light expected tomorrow.
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