Overview

• The Ministry of the Environment has granted final approval for the Messina Bridge's Environmental Impact Assessment, marking a key milestone for the €14 billion project.
• The project dossier is set to be reviewed by CIPESS within two to three weeks, with construction expected to begin before summer 2025.
• A proposed provision to centralize antimafia controls under the Interior Ministry was removed from the infrastructure decree following objections from the Quirinale.
• The Presidency of the Republic emphasized that existing antimafia laws are sufficient and that the proposed changes could weaken current safeguards.
• The Lega, led by Matteo Salvini, plans to reintroduce the provision in Parliament, signaling ongoing tensions over the project's governance.