Ex Ilva, Meloni: tavolo a Palazzo Chigi entro i primi giorni di settembre

President Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to convene a special table at Palazzo Chigi within the first days of September to examine various expressions of interest for the future of the ex Ilva plant in Taranto. This announcement was made in a letter from Meloni to Taranto's Prefect Ernesto Liguori, responding to requests from local associations in the region.

In addition to this, Meloni plans to invite the city of Taranto to a specific table at Palazzo Chigi. The purpose of this meeting will be to evaluate the possibilities for development in the area, with entrepreneurial investments aimed at complementing the ex Ilva plant. Meloni emphasizes that maintaining a significant steel production capacity is considered a national priority by the government.

The president of Italy stresses that her particular attention and closeness to the residents of Taranto, the custodians of a rich historical, cultural, and artistic heritage, are aimed at addressing the dramatic aspects of employment, health, economic development, and quality of life that they have had to face recently. These issues constitute a problem and, together, a national commitment.

The choice of Taranto as the venue for an international event like the Games of the Mediterranean reflects the role that the city plays in the Republic. President Sergio Mattarella expresses his hope that, following these Games, Taranto will once again "embrace the future."