Italy Uses EU Budget for 2027-2028 Energy Subsidies
Italy plans to take advantage of the escape clause in European budget rules to finance energy cost support during 2027 and 2028, aiming to alleviate the burden of rising energy bills on households and businesses. This comes after broad agreement between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and senior officials on utilizing the flexibility allowed by the European Union, as part of her efforts to exceed the permitted budget deficit ceiling and protect her country's interests ahead of the 2027 general elections. This move will enable Italy to increase spending on energy support to soften the impact of rising prices, potentially abandoning the commitment to keep the deficit below 3% of GDP amidst growing political and economic pressures.
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