The government is looking for funds to extend the cut in excise duties on fuel

Government is looking for funds for one new extension at the time of cutting excise taxes on fuelexpiring Friday 22 Mayand to meet the rhauliers’ inquiries about high energy costsgiven the strike proclaimed by the category since 25 to 29 May.

The government is working on a mini extension of the excise duty cut

A new mini extension could arrive 20 cent discount on the diesel e 10 on fuelsin effect for almost 2 months. Palazzo Chigi will receive representatives of its own road transport sector on May 22ndone of the executive’s priorities would be to avoid a possible blockade of the category, with serious consequences on the goods distribution chain. A method of extending the tax credit in force would be under study.

Limited resources and uncertainty in global markets

Il node basically it always remains that of resources, limitedSpending capacity remains conditioned by the high public debt and the uncertainty over the real duration of the debt conflict in Iranwhich has been going on for almost now three months. A broader measure on high energy prices, it is reported, could be put on the ground by government if the ongoing dialogue with the EU on the request for greater flexibility for high energy costs led to a positive outcome.

Meloni’s letter to von der Leyen

In recent days the prime minister Giorgia Meloni wrote one letter at the President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyden to ask to also expand allenergy the safeguard clause planned for defense. “The focus in this phase is on the full use of the huge EU resources already available”, the Brussels spokesperson for the economy announced today. Mef sources, while it is underway the first day of the G7 Finance in Paristhey let it be known that “negotiations continue”.

The discussion on the cost of energy with the other centre-right leaders

The same sources report that “dialogue continues” on the dispute. Yesterday the prime minister, from what filters, would have had a brief comparison with his deputies Matteo Salvini e Antonio Tajani and with Maurizio Lupi to develop the next moves on the subject of expensive energy, which remains the main dossier that the government is focused on.

The issue of defense spending

Other hot topic it is that of defense spending. The government should sign the papers for access by the end of the month to Safe community funds for defense, up to 14.5 billionthese are loans for targeted investments. But before deciding on that match, government sources explain, it must be clarified whether there is the possibility of obtaining greater flexibility from the EU for energy expenditure.