Climate, Energy and Transport: Schlein Sets Out Her Agenda for the Fight with the Right

Elly Schlein is preparing for an election campaign that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has opened early, and she is putting energy policy at the center of the contest. The Democratic Party leader says Italy can use a temporary European budget provision to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

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Meloni was speaking like Vannacci.

The European Commission has allowed member states to use up to 0.6% of GDP over three years, outside normal budget limits, for investments that accelerate the energy transition. Schlein says Italy should use the opportunity to build lasting solutions that change the country’s energy model and people’s lives.

Her first proposal is a 2 billion euro allocation to double funding for the Conto Termico. The grant scheme supports private citizens, public administrations and third-sector organizations replacing fossil-fuel heating and cooling systems with electric heat pumps. Schlein says the measure could help reduce energy poverty, which affects 9% of Italian families.

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Let him take a walk in Dongo to see how fascism ended.

She also proposes adding 3 billion euros to the housing plan for public residential construction, allowing the energy renovation of 100,000 public homes. A further 4 billion euros would support companies electrifying low- and medium-temperature industrial processes, reducing natural gas consumption and supporting Italy’s industrial heat-pump sector.

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For us, the sooner the better. We have no problems.

Her fourth measure would provide 3 billion euros to renew funding for metropolitan rail networks, mass rapid transit and electric buses. Schlein says the goal is to make urban public transport more modern and less polluting. She also says the PD is ready for an earlier election, while accusing Meloni’s allies of focusing on electoral law rather than proposing policies.

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We propose things, while they hope for an electoral law so they do not lose.