Recovery Fund: Giovannini, funds are not enough, reforms are needed

(ANSA) - ROME, SEPTEMBER 22 - "The approach that binds resilience and sustainability, as defined by the 2030 Agenda and by the recent policy guidelines of the European Union, must be implemented in the Plan that the government is preparing".

Asvis spokesman Enrico Giovannini said this during his speech at the Festival of Sustainable Development, organized by Asvis.

   "But to think that the transformation of our country can be achieved using only the resources of the Next Generation EU - specifies Giovannini - would be a mistake".

"It is essential that the National Plan is consistent with the policies financed by national funds, as required by the guidelines provided a few days ago by the EU Commission".

    In the National Recovery and Resilience Plan it is necessary to define coherent policies in the direction of economic, social and environmental sustainability ", reads the statement," but also to equip oneself with institutions capable of planning the future of the country in the long term. "As indeed an Ipsos survey found present during the event: "71% of Italians believe that if the government does not act immediately to combat climate change it will have failed its task, while 66% declare that they want to re-direct their vote if the reference party will not take serious action in the face of climate change ". There is therefore a growing attention to environmental issues and their consequences on employment and crisis. An issue on which Enel CEO Francesco Starace spoke:" The transition to sustainability is now a global trend and the EU he is doing well to push in this direction. "World markets are looking for investment with great attention

with a strong sustainability content and "the EU attracts about 50% of sustainable investments, a competitive advantage for our system".

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