This Department addresses issues related to all areas of the ecological and energy transition, promoting the Italian industrial system’s competitiveness and security. .

Activities focus on environment and energy for an efficient development of markets and an industrial structure compatible with sustainability goals, including decarbonization, circular economy, pollution control, and corporate social responsibility.

The department also deals with the mobility of people and goods, so as to create favorable conditions for competitiveness, adopting a strategic approach to transportation, logistics, and infrastructure.

It also oversees the issue of public procurement and contracts, with a focus on stimulating competition and investments, including to support innovation.

Furthermore, it drafts legislative proposals, studies, analyses and scientific dossiers for each of its competence clusters.