Rome, Nov. 11 (LaPresse) – The budget bill has “particularly significant repercussions, especially with regard to our budgets”. This was stated by representatives of the Conference of Regions during a hearing on the budget bill before the Budget Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. “The significant effort made in terms of additional resources compared with what had originally been planned is not sufficient to cover the increase in production costs that we have highlighted, inflation trends, energy costs, contract renewals, pharmaceutical innovation and the increased demand for services due to population ageing. What we have to do is focus on needs. Based on the data available to us, we are unable to guarantee the same level of services provided in 2026”, said Marco Alparone. “We therefore hope for a further effort”. The Conference of Regions is proposing “greater flexibility in the use of resources” and is asking for support with contract renewals: “The increase of €2.4 billion, in addition to the €1 billion already allocated, also makes it difficult for us to cover contract renewals”.
Budget bill, Regions: “We cannot guarantee the same level of services provided in 2026, further efforts are needed”
Rome, Nov. 11 (LaPresse) – The budget bill has “particularly significant repercussions, especially with regard to our budgets”. This was stated by representatives of the Conference of Regions during a hearing on the budget bill before the Budget Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. “The significant effort made in terms of additional resources compared with what had originally been planned is not sufficient to cover the increase in production costs that we have highlighted, inflation trends, energy costs, contract renewals, pharmaceutical innovation and the increased demand for services due to population ageing. What we have to do is focus on needs. Based on the data available to us, we are unable to guarantee the same level of services provided in 2026”, said Marco Alparone. “We therefore hope for a further effort”. The Conference of Regions is proposing “greater flexibility in the use of resources” and is asking for support with contract renewals: “The increase of €2.4 billion, in addition to the €1 billion already allocated, also makes it difficult for us to cover contract renewals”.