Citizenship income brings other problems to Italy. The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against the country led by Giorgia Meloni, with a letter of formal notice, because the conditions of access to income grillino contrast with EU rules on the free movement of workers and citizens’ rights. In particular, it concerns the obligation to reside in Italy for at least 10 years: the income, according to the European executive, must be accessible to European citizens who are entitled to it, regardless of their past residence. The requirement of ten years of residence in Italy for the Commission constitutes “indirect discrimination”, as non-Italian citizens are more likely to not respect it. Among other things, income also discriminates against beneficiaries of international protection, who do not have access to the measure. Finally, the residency requirement may discourage Italians from working abroad, as they may not qualify for an income when they return.
Rome has two months to respond. Otherwise, the Commission could decide to take the procedure to the next stage, the reasoned opinion. Infringement proceedings have been initiated on similar grounds, with notice to comply, against Italy regarding the single allowance for dependent children, introduced in March 2022. It is only available for those over two years of residence in Italy and for minors the same roof as your children: both provisions are in contrast to several EU regulations. Also in this case, Rome has two months to respond, under penalty of the process passing to appear founded. On yield, there was yet another papocchio grillino: this time it is the EU Commission itself led by Ursula von der Leyen who says it.
Source: IL Tempo
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