(Tiper Stock Exchange) – The tranche process is unlocked from 18.5 billioni, which will be disbursed in the next few weeks after a long and complex negotiation lasting seven months. “Full speed ahead, with Italia Domani”: with these pronounced in Italian, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announces Brussels’ OK with the payment of the third installment of the PNRR. From the green light Commission also to the changes requested by the Italian government on some objectives linked to the fourth installment, from 16.5 billion.
“I am very pleased with today’s decision by the European Commission, which approved the payment of the third installment of the PNRR and approved the changes proposed by the Government on the fourth installment”, says the Prime Minister Meloni che talks about “a great result that will allow Italy to receive the 35 billion euros planned for 2023 and which is the result of the intense work carried out in recent months and the strong synergy of the Government with the European Commission. And for this I thank especially President von der Leyen. I would also like to thank Minister Fitto and all the Ministries that have made it possible to achieve this objective. We will continue to work in this direction in the interest of our citizens, our families and our businesses”.
“We welcome the decisions taken today by the European Commission with great satisfaction and we also express great appreciation for the words of President von der Leyen”, said Minister Fitto. “The Commission’s positive evaluation of the third payment request and the simultaneous proposal relating to the modifications of some measures of the fourth installment, once approved by the Member States, will allow Italy to receive within this year the total of 35 billion euros foreseen by the PNRR. The decisions taken today are the result of a long constructive dialogue between the Italian government and the European Commission, and the result of an exceptional work carried out by our offices and by all the administrations involved. We will continue the close cooperation with the European Commission on the modifications of the remaining part of the Plan, including the new REPowerEU chapter”.