Draghi began responding to requests from senators. Among the many questions, the most awaited answer is the one announced yesterday on the case of the concordat between Italy and the Vatican: «I would like to remember that ours is a secular state, it is not confessional, therefore parliament has every right to discuss and legislate. Parliament is free. Secularism is not the indifference of the state to the religious phenomenon. Secularism is the protection of pluralism and cultural diversity ”. Then he reaffirms the position of the Italian government on the Hungary case and Orban’s law against homosexuality: “Italy has signed the document against the discriminatory laws of Hungary”. And he concludes returning to the Zan Ddl: «The government is following the discussions of the Parliament. But it is not the moment of the government, but of the Parliament ».
Draghi’s other responses to the Senate
«Hearing all your interventions, it appears that today we are all Europeans. If you compare the atmosphere today with that of 5, 6 months ago, not to mention a year ago, before the PNRR, you can see a huge difference, “said Draghi. Who added: “There is greater recognition of Europe as a reference entity”. Among the causes also the theme of immigration, on which the European Union has squared: «A challenge of this size cannot be faced alone, but together. In fact, as soon as we asked to put the issue of immigration on the agenda of the Council, the answer was immediately yes, and this does not go to the credit of those who asked it but is the result of the awareness that it is a supranational challenge ». The premier replied to Casini, after the accusations did not resolve through reforms, the most important issues: «It is not true that nothing has been done: simplifications, the reform of the Public Administration and those of justice and competition are on the way. There are always problems but we are trying to deal with them quickly, effectively and incisively ». Then the Premier has attacked China on climate change: «We must defend ourselves from unfair competition from China. 30% of emissions come from that country, cooperation is needed. As happened with the United States which, with the passage between Trump and Biden, decided to align themselves ».
Draghi on the finish line of the Green Pass
«As regards the Italian pass, the Dpcm was signed on June 17, defining the procedures for issuing it. Minister Speranza told me a little while ago that more than five million have already downloaded the vaccination certificate ». Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this in the Senate Chamber, repeating the speech he made in the Chamber. In less than a week, with the sending of the first messages for those who are eligible, the first steps of the Green Pass had a positive outcome: “The IT platform for issuing the certification is operational in Italy, which facilitates participation in some types of events and movements between regions, in the event of a worsening of the epidemiological picture. From July 1st, the certification will also be valid as a European green certificate, to be able to travel »in the European Union.
On Covid: “Cooperation with the Regions is fundamental to identify variants and outbreaks”
On the health emergency, Prime Minister Draghi, in his speech at the beginning of the session, said: «It is necessary to continue with vaccinations, to look for those who are over 50 years old and not yet vaccinated, if they are against convincing them, they are the fragile future. We are in a period in which everything looks rosy, but let’s not delude ourselves, we have last year’s lesson. Let’s try to be more prepared ». For example, “cooperation with the regions is essential for a prompt identification of variants and outbreaks”. Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi, in the reply in the Chamber to the Chamber in view of the EU Council tomorrow and Friday. The prime minister recalls what happened in “October, with transport, another lesson learned. There were substantial funds last year, but either they weren’t enough or it was too complex “to manage the problem,” the fact is that we found ourselves with means that were only minimally capacious, which also had repercussions on returning to school. We hope to have learned these lessons from you ».
The work: “In the pandemic we have protected jobs and helped businesses”
In the pandemic “we have protected jobs and employment, helped companies to overcome liquidity crises, now we have to keep demand high”. Prime Minister Mario Draghi in his speech in the Senate in view of the European Council also dealt with the issue of work: «It is essential – he reiterates – to maintain an expansionary budget policy at European level in the coming months. During the pandemic, we have used huge resources to protect the productive capacity of our economy. Now we need to make sure that aggregate demand is able to meet these supply levels. Achieving growth rates significantly higher than in recent decades will also allow us to reduce the debt-to-gross domestic product ratio, which has increased significantly during the pandemic. And it will allow us to create new jobs, fundamental for facing transitions, such as digital and environmental ones ».
The European Union’s commitment to humanitarian runners
“We want the Council to promote more effective action on returns, including through the instrument of assisted voluntary returns, and to foster a common commitment to support humanitarian corridors. We manage to do it, we also do it quite well, but obviously they are very small numbers. More generally, we need greater consideration from the political and financial point of view of the migration routes in the central and western Mediterranean. Today the eastern route is especially privileged, on a legal and financial level ”. Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi speaking in the Senate.