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Italy’s Government Moves to Delay Diesel Euro 5 Ban in Po Valley

Matteo Salvini has tabled a parliamentary amendment to push the ban back to October 2026, prompting regions to plan alternative measures to tackle air pollution

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Overview

  • The ban remains slated to bar diesel Euro 5 vehicles in towns over 30,000 inhabitants from October 1, 2025 to April 15, 2026 on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
  • Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini has introduced an amendment in the Infrastructure Decree to postpone enforcement until October 31, 2026 during its parliamentary conversion.
  • Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin upholds the EU-mandated restrictions as necessary to bring the Po Valley’s air quality into compliance.
  • Governors of Piedmont, Lombardy and Veneto have endorsed Salvini’s proposal and are weighing compensatory measures like the Move-In mileage-monitoring system and energy-efficiency upgrades.
  • The campaign follows EU infringement rulings over persistently high PM10 and nitrogen dioxide levels in the Po Valley, with further restrictions on vans and trucks set for winter 2026-27.