Mattei's plan? To avoid being left on paper, it needs NGOs and diasporas.

I would like to highlight the bills of interest that will be discussed and voted on in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate: Bill 2488, urgent provisions for the organization and holding of major sporting events, as well as additional urgent provisions relating to sport; Bill 2460-A, urgent provisions relating to taxation; Bill 1433, introduction of the crime of femicide and other legislative measures to combat violence against women and protect victims; and Bill 1553, urgent provisions relating to universities and research, education, and healthcare. This week's focus is on the Report on the Status of Implementation of the Mattei Plan, updated to June 30, 2025 , CCXXXIII, no. 2 , assigned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

As you may recall, Article 5 of Law 2/2024, which contains urgent provisions for the Mattei Plan for development in African countries, requires the government to submit a report on the Plan's implementation to Parliament by June 30 of each year. The first report highlighted critical issues , including the lack of funds allocated to individual projects, the identification of the stakeholders involved, the activities and expected results for each project, impact measurement indicators, the effective involvement of African stakeholders (civil society, universities, private entities), the effective participation of Italian development cooperation as a strategic entity truly operating on the African continent based on deep-rooted and lasting relationships of equal and horizontal partnership, the failure to strengthen the staff of embassies and offices of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in the selected countries, and transparent and publicly accessible monitoring of the use of resources made available for the implementation of the Mattei Plan.

Some reflections on the 2025 report . Angola, Ghana, Mauritania, Senegal, and Tanzania have been added to the nine countries already included in the Plan (Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and the Republic of Congo). The general criteria for interventions are confirmed: efficiency, integration and flexibility, added value, incremental potential, sustainability, and replicability. In this regard, it will be interesting to see how these criteria were translated into evaluation frameworks for selecting the projects underway.

The areas of intervention are confirmed : education and training, agriculture, health, energy, water, and physical and digital infrastructure. In particular, the government has focused on developing international partnerships and synergies (this was one of the areas of criticism), particularly with the European Global Gateway project, and on addressing the issue of African countries' debt following the government's announcement that it would convert approximately €235 million in bilateral credits held by Italy into development projects.

Regarding ongoing initiatives, the most prominent are in the agri-food sector, energy, education and culture, water, and infrastructure. Only two are in the healthcare sector, in Ivory Coast (in collaboration with CUAMM) and in Ethiopia's Tigray region. A bit limited.

A recommendation and a hope : the Mattei Plan will be able to fully achieve its objectives only if, in addition to large corporate groups and Europe, the partnerships promoted for decades by Italian NGOs, the network of missions of the Italian Church (and beyond), and the diaspora communities present in our country are involved. This represents an extraordinary legacy of international relations based on reciprocity, on coming and going, and on respect for diversity and development models. It will be interesting to follow the debate in the Commission.

Below is a selection of bills of potential interest that have been placed on the agendas of the House and Senate parliamentary committees.

Culture bills 474 and 1382 Provisions for the promotion and support of theatrical activities in penitentiary institutions. bill 199 , bill 611 , bill 631 , bill 828 , bill 1242 , bill 1257 , bill 1481 and bill 1521 Reform of the RAI. bill 568 Promotion and protection of dance. AG280 Draft Ministerial Decree for contributions to institutions, institutes, associations, foundations and other organizations.

Europe and Foreign Affairs Act No. 279 Draft Presidential Decree containing regulations concerning amendments to the organizational regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Bill 2369 Provisions for the revision of services for citizens and businesses abroad. AG279 Draft Presidential Decree containing regulations concerning amendments to the organizational regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. CCXXXIII, No. 2 Report on the implementation status of the Mattei Plan, updated to June 30, 2025.

Education and Childhood Bill 2303 Provisions for the introduction of the qualification of "teacher for inclusion". Bills 2423 , 2271, and 2278 Provisions regarding informed consent in schools. Bill 1136 Protection of minors in the digital dimension. Bill 236 , Bill 793 , and Bill 1141 Assistant for autonomy and communication in school staff roles. Bill 1301 Amateur sports practice for people with disabilities. Bill 1357 Health promotion in schools and Day for prevention and promotion of health and healthy lifestyles.

Environment and Territory Bills 1169 , 1562 , and 2181. Provisions concerning the planning of public housing. Act No. 280. Draft ministerial decree concerning the distribution of the appropriation entered in Chapter 1551 of the budget estimates of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security for the year 2025, relating to contributions to institutions, institutes, associations, foundations, and other organizations. Bill 1054-B Provisions for the recognition and promotion of mountain areas, approved by the Senate and amended by the Chamber of Deputies. Bill 1372 Delegation to the Government for the revision of the cultural heritage and landscape code regarding landscape authorization procedures. Bill 29 , Bill 42 , Bill 761 , Bill 863 , Bill 903 , Bill 1028 , Bill 1122 and Bill 1131 Urban regeneration.

Health and healthcare bills 1208 , 2095 , and 2220 adopted as the basic text, containing "Provisions regarding digital therapies." bills 65 – 104 – 124 – 570 – 1083 – 1408 Provisions regarding medically assisted death. bill 898 Provisions for the protection of people affected by epilepsy. bill 946 Reorganization and strengthening of health services in the rheumatology field. bill 1179 Provisions regarding the protection of mental health. bill 1483 approved by the Chamber of Deputies, 1074 – 1510 Prevention and treatment of obesity.

Constitutional Affairs Bill 1451 Election of the mayor in municipalities with a population greater than 15,000 inhabitants. Bill 787 Exercise of the right to vote in a municipality located in a region other than that of residence, approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Bill 57 , Bill 203 , Bill 313 , Bill 367 , Bill 417 , Bill 443 , Bill 459 , Bill 490 and Bill 556 Provisions regarding the direct election of provincial presidents, metropolitan mayors and mayors.

Work and Economy Bill 1184 Simplification of Economic Activities. Bill 1566 and Bill 1567 General Budget of the State Administration for the 2024 Financial Year and Adjustment of the State Budget for the 2025 Financial Year. Bill 1146-B Artificial Intelligence) (approved by the Senate and amended by the Chamber of Deputies. Bill 1565 Legislative Decree 95/2025 – Financing of Economic Activities and Businesses. Bill 957 approved by the Chamber of Deputies and Bill 956 Government Delegation for Workers' Remuneration. Bill 647 Employment of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Bill 672 Simplifications in the Field of Work and Social Legislation. Bill 1066 Rules for the Development and Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Technologies . Bill 1101 Workplace Safety and Protection of Victims of Asbestos and Occupational Cancer.

Social and Third Sector Bill 28 Fund for the support and development of the educational community. Bill 858 Provisions regarding activities organized by pro loco associations. Bill 972 Reduction of food waste. Bill 992 Implementation of Article 33 of the Constitution regarding sporting activities.

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