Italian Parliament Approves Majority Finance Resolution

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a new security decree, introducing measures such as allowing prison police to conduct undercover operations. The measure includes an intervention worth nearly 1 billion euros aimed at strengthening employment and ensuring more equitable wages. The decree renews incentives for permanent hiring of individuals under 30 and unemployed women. New monthly bonuses will reach up to 650 euros for workers under 35 and 800 euros for disadvantaged female workers in ZS areas. The decree also provides protections for delivery riders, guaranteeing them wages no lower than the minimums established by national collective agreements. The most economically part includes the confirmation of temporary tax breaks for hiring specific categories of workers. Additionally, the decree implements incentives and automatic mechanisms for contract renewals. The report indicates the government faces budget constraints regarding these measures. The package includes extending and expanding bonuses for businesses that hire specific groups, including women, youth, and individuals over 50 who have been unemployed for at least 24 months. The decree aims to stabilize the economic platform through these targeted incentives. Opposition members rejected the measure, criticizing the government's public finance document for lacking an economic strategy. The Five Star Movement, represented by Ricciardi, criticized the majority for supporting rearmament and stability pacts while attempting to gain consensus through these measures.