After the correction requests advanced by Confindustria on the Fiscal Decree, confrontation with the government on Transition 5.0 marks a first concrete result with a strengthening of measures to support investments. From the table convened at Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, significant interventions in the direction indicated by the production system emerge.

This was emphasised by the president of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini, who expressed his appreciation for the work of the Meloni government, the results of the Transition 5.0 table, and the defence of the industry. “This was the right way to leave no one behind,” Orsini added.

Plan 5.0: confirmed and increased resources

The first element concerns the strengthening of resources to support investments. The maintenance of the 1.3 billion already allocated in the last budget law, together with the addition of 200 million, makes it possible to confirm the Plan's measures, almost in their entirety (recognising the benefits, in their entirety, for investments in photovoltaic panels and, slightly adjusted, for investments in tangible and intangible capital goods). On this point, Orsini stressed the importance of maintaining a climate of trust between institutions and businesses.

Hyper-amortisation and forthcoming measures

In general terms, it reiterates the need for companies to be able to count on certain measures, in a timely manner, compatible with investment plans.

Among the expected measures, one important aspect concerns the hyper-amortisation, for which positive indications on the timing of implementation have arrived. “On the hyper-amortisation, I believe that the implementing decree will come out soon and we hope that it will be operational in the first 10 days of May,” said Orsini.

In terms of resources, the overall picture shows a significant confirmation of investment support instruments. For measurement Transition 5.0, total resources reach 4.25 billion, distributed between the 2024-2025 (2.75 billion) and 2026 (1.5 billion). As far as hyper-amortisation is concerned, the total allocation is 9.8 billion over the entire application horizon (2026-2035), also in light of the latest amendment introduced by the Fiscal Decree. The chapter of the bill decree, which is considered complementary to support the competitiveness of companies in a context still marked by energy uncertainty. “I believe this will also come soon,” Orsini added.

A first response, now we need continuity

Viale dell'Astronomia emphasises that the discussion at Mimit is a sign of attention to the demands of the production system, after the critical issues highlighted in recent days.

“We are satisfied that a rational approach prevailed. The initial intervention had affected the rights of those entrepreneurs who had made the investments, but the situation was later recomposed, recognising the need to give a clear signal to those who had legitimately placed their trust in the country and its institutions. We welcome the fact that the emergency nature of the circumstance was understood and that a solution was quickly found. It remains crucial to ensure an ongoing dialogue,” he said. Marco Nocivelli, Confindustria Vice President for Industrial Policies.

For Confindustria, the transition is now consolidate this path, ensuring consistency of measures and speedy implementation, so as to provide companies with a certain framework for investment.