EU: 'Constructive exchanges with Italy on PNRR'

On the PNRR "constructive exchanges are ongoing" with Italy and "the Italian authorities provide further information where necessary". This is what a spokesman for the European Commission said when asked about the state of negotiations with Rome for the release of the third installment and changes to the Italian plan. "As a general rule, we do not comment on draft national legislative acts," the spokesperson adds, referring to the Court of Auditors, recalling that the Recovery Fund Regulation "requires a control framework tailored and proportionate to its unique nature as an EU spending programme".

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Court of Auditors and PNRR, clash between Italy and Europe - Economy

Palazzo Chigi: 'The new rules do not change the agreements with the EU. Brussels: "Our focus remains on the implementation of the plan." The president emeritus of the Consulta, Cassese: 'The government has done very well, right to limit preventive control' (ANSA)

GASPARRI: 'CLARIFICATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION HAVE CLARIFIED THE SITUATION'
I believe that the clarifications made by the representatives of the European Union have clarified the situation. In any case, our government hopes for the most serious and effective controls on the management of the PNRR. But with some wise proposals it has tried to avoid the multiplication of controls that would only serve to paralyze the management of PNR funds. And the European authorities if they want to work more are spoiled for choice. I tell these spokespeople, who speak and then clarify, that they can deal with Amazon, which does not pay taxes. The Global minimum tax of 15%, a very low and negligible percentage, is not yet applied. So the European Union must stand up and not remain on its knees before Amazon. Do the necessary checks on Italy, but control the tax-free giants. The surrender of the European Union to Amazon and other giants of the network reminds us, who knows why, of the recent case of Qatar. Isn't it that we are facing a Qatar in telematic form?". This was stated by the vice president of the Senate Maurizio Gasparri (FI)