The real bug of the Pnrr is in the municipalities. Staff serve here, but government hires in ministries

The way to implement the plan passes through the local administrations, where, however, there is a lack of resources and skills. Furthermore, the technical assistance of large procurement centers such as Invitalia should be used. But the latest decree of the Meloni executive goes in the opposite direction

Particularly in these days of the Commission’s routine visit to Italy, everything must be done to suggest to the government a way out that provides for at least a partial completion of the Pnrr. It affects Italy’s reputation and growth. First of all we need to say where he is wrong and could do better. The first problem concerns communication which has radically changed after the change of government. The narrative went from “we have to do everything to stick to the plan” to “we will never make it we have to change everything”.