re-examined the article. Rejected several amendments of Libera
After green light to the article on public debt issuanceresumed in the afternoon with the debate on the amendment of the Oppositions in which it is asked to prohibit the Most Excellent Chamber from exercising civil action against journalists registered in the Consulta. The tones – after the sparks this morning – remain tense. An exponent of NETWORK hI spoke of a provocative and unconstitutional initiative, also recalling events that occurred in the last Legislature. Search for “provocative” as well for DML extension. Instead, it has been said, the proposal presented in the alternative could make “more sense”, in which it is envisaged that the representation of the Most Excellent Chamber, in civil action, can be conferred exclusively on the State Attorney’s Office. But in this case – it has been observed – reference is made to only one type of crime: those committed by journalists. In any case, the centrality of freedom of choice has been reaffirmed. Basically one law ad personam – according to a representative of the PDCS extension -; hence a question: “how much trust can citizens have”. “If we want to think about freedom of information, we are very happy but certainly this is not the right tool”, said an exponent of NPR; unfortunately – she added – there is also information that is not true.
The right to criticize in the Republic is guaranteed, observed the Secretary Cats. Who has few guarantees, perhaps, is politics, whose representatives – in his opinion – are exposed to defamatory practices. RF – during the reply phase – he spoke of abuses and bullying with public money; finger then pointed at RETE, accused of having changed its posture on these issues. Amendments rejected. We therefore moved on to article 3, which is extremely technical, and relates to the extension of regulatory provisions. An endless series of obstructionist amendments had been presented to the article by Libera; but they were withdrawn, by virtue of the agreement reached yesterday which provides for the “postponement” of the DES and the continuation of the session until the approval of the Budget Law. An exponent of DML underlined the salient points of the article: the confirmation of the maintenance of taxes for the transfer of properties – already reduced from 2020 – until the end of 2023. A question heard – he explained – given the increase in market costs real estate.
The accent was also placed on the extension of the effects of an April resolution which was going to impose on all associations to join the Consulta. Important – said the member of Motus – because many associations are allowed to make a weighted decision, also in the light of the future modification of the law on associations. Therefore, a “very positive” opinion. Article approved. Then a additional amendment Of Free for the introduction of “green tax credit certificates”. For two years already there have been regulatory provisions to encourage the energy efficiency of buildings through tax credits, it was explained. But access is often only possible for the highly taxed, wealthy few. A change of approach is therefore necessary, in Libera’s opinion, on the issue of ecological transition. Green certificates are a tax credit certificate issued to cover the tax benefits provided for environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and energy production from renewable sources interventions.
In addition to the payment of taxes – it has been said – they can be spent on the intervention itself. On request, moreover, the tax credit – up to one annual maximum of 10,000 euros – can be transformed into credit of the same amount on Smac. In fact, in short, they would become money – it was explained -, being able to generate an economy. An allocation of 15 million euros is assumed for 2023. But the impact on debt is significant, explained Secretary Gatti, as well as on state liquidity. An intervention of this type would need an in-depth study of benefits and contraindications. Rejected.
The following one follows the same lines, in which a “non-refundable contribution is proposed through the recognition of a tax credit for energy requalification interventions of existing buildings and for the production of energy from renewable sources”. The Song Secretary however, he recalled a document already approved and in force on incentives; the amendment would therefore be “pleonastic” compared to the instrument available today. Copy that was also repeated subsequently, always on “green” themed amendments; considered strategic by Libera. Several also those on the theme of supply and reduction of water consumption. On this point, at least the initiation of an in-depth discussion is hoped for. Among the proposals was the request to give a mandate to the AASS to verify the feasibility of acquiring shares in the Romagna Acque Company. Meetings and negotiations have already been held, the Secretary Canti announced for his part. Being a member – he explained – means, among other things, having the guarantee of a minimum supply in dry periods. This amendment was also rejected. We have therefore arrived at a proposal on which Libera had repeatedly insisted in the past: that is, to allocate at least 60% of the proceeds deriving from the sale of public buildings for the purchase of strategic real estate for the implementation of environmental protection policies . The remainder for interventions in support of research. Perplexity, however, of Secretary Gatti, on the fact that budgetary resources are tied up, and that they could be used, for example, for debt reduction.