Premier Matteo Renzi called on
mayors throughout Italy on Monday to help him "unblock" projects
and initiatives that have been held up by bureaucracy.
"Dear mayor, Italy is relaunching," said Renzi in a letter
sent out to mayors. "Signs of confidence are shown by the
determination of the citizens, by various sectors of the economy
and by international markets. Nevertheless, it's not enough. We
can and we must do more," said Renzi.
Speaking at a economics fair in Trento on Sunday, Renzi
announced his government's "Unblock Italy" initiative meant to
relaunch "projects that have been stalled for 40 years". The
plan is to be officially rolled on by the end of June.
Renzi, who has been pushing for deep economic and
institutional reforms since the start of his premiership in
February, was emboldened last week by his party's resounding
victory at European elections.
In his letter to Italian mayors, Renzi insisted that "no
reform will be credible without us first sending a signal that
the music has truly changed. That's why I find it a priority
that the government adopts all measures necessary to unblock all
the initiatives and the construction sites that have been shut
frozen for years, due to delays and inconclusive responses from
various departments of the civil sector".
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