(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 19 - "The city does not enjoy adequate powers for the role it must play. The time has come to recognize them also in Rome, as happens in Berlin, Madrid, Brussels. It was established at the regional affairs ministry a study commission to analyze the scenarios of the reform of the Rome Capital system starting from the impressive activity carried out by the Chambers ". Thus the Minister of Regional Affairs Mariastella Gelmini at the question time: "We do not intend to replace parliamentary activity but support it. The first act of the commission will be to establish a channel of contact with Parliament, the Lazio Region and the Municipality". The commission, explained the minister, is "coordinated by Professor Francesco Saverio Marini, eminent scholars are part of it".
"The government shares the urgency of interventions for Rome starting from the theme of financing", assured the minister, stressing that the "role of the capital" which "is unique". It aims to "ensure adequate resources for the capital".
"Within the Pnrr are shown cross-cutting priorities, missions and components that can and should be declined insede implementation. In order to intercept the needs of the city.
The six missions of the plan also will invest the capital and shall maintain the regional affairs and the department of intergovernment to ensure that the benefits of the plan are also reflected in Rome ", added Gelmini. (HANDLE).