“A year ago, addressing you on this occasion, I defined the previous seven years as demanding and complex. So was the past year, so full of important political and institutional events. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in the year-end message recalling “the election of the President of the Republic, with the choice of Parliament and the delegates of the Regions which, unexpectedly for me, commits me to a second term. The early dissolution of the Chambers and the political elections, held, for the first time, in the autumn”.
However, underlined the Head of State, “our ability to react to the crisis generated by the pandemic is demonstrated by the significant economic growth that occurred in 2021 and 2022. Our companies, at every level, have been able, as soon as possible, to restart with impetus: they had the strength to react and, often, to renew themselves. Exports of our products held up and even increased. Italy returned in a very short time to being a destination for thousands of people from every part of the world. The beauty of our places and of our nature has once again exercised a formidable capacity of attraction. So there are concrete reasons that nourish our hope but we need a look at the horizon, a vision of the future”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his year-end message.
“We have to stay in our time, not in the past, with intelligence and passion. To do this – exhorted the Head of State – we have to change the way we interpret reality. We have to learn to read the present with the eyes of tomorrow. Thinking of rejecting change, of giving up on modernity is not only a mistake: it is also an illusion. Change must be guided, innovation must be interpreted to improve our living conditions, but it cannot be removed. Rather, the challenge , is planning tomorrow with courage”.
First female Prime Minister – “The clear electoral result allowed for the rapid birth of the new government, led, for the first time, by a woman. This is a novelty of great social and cultural significance, which had been mature in our country for some time, and has now become a reality” . This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his year-end message.
Italy mature democracy – The Constitution remains our compass, respecting it is our primary duty; mine too. Tomorrow, January 1, will be the seventy-fifth anniversary of its entry into force”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his end-of-year message. alternating with the Government almost all the political forces present in Parliament, in different parliamentary coalitions. What happened has placed them all, at different times, in the face of the need to measure themselves against the difficulties of governing. Recognizing the complexity, exercising responsibility for choices, confronting the limits imposed by a reality increasingly characterized by global phenomena: from the pandemic to war, from the energy crisis to the food crisis, from climate change to migratory phenomena. The concreteness of reality has thus summoned everyone to responsibility. It urges everyone to apply themselves to the urgency of problems that await answers”. “Our democracy has therefore proved, once again, to be a mature democracy, accomplished, also thanks to this experience, acquired by all, of representing and governing a large country. It is this awareness, respecting the dialectic between the majority and the opposition, which leads to a common vision of our democratic system, to respect for rules that cannot be disregarded, for everyone’s role in the political life of the Republic. This – underlined Mattarella – corresponds to the spirit of the Constitution”.
“The Republic is all of us. Together. The State in its articulations, the Regions, the Municipalities, the Provinces. The institutions, the Government, the Parliament. The women and men who work in the public administration. The intermediate bodies, the associations The vitality of the third sector, the generosity of volunteering. The Republic – our homeland – is made up of women and men who are committed to their families”, said the President. “The Republic – he underlined – is in the civic sense of those who pay taxes because this serves to make Italy work and therefore for the common good. The Republic is in the sacrifice of those who, wearing a uniform, risk to ensure everyone’s safety In Italy as in many international missions. The Republic is in the fatigue of those who work and in the anxiety of those looking for work. In the commitment of those who study. In the spirit of solidarity of those who care for their neighbour. In the initiative of those who does business and creates jobs”.
“The Republic thrives on everyone’s participation. This is the sense of freedom guaranteed by our democracy. Above all, this is the reason why we have faith”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, concluding his year-end message.
“Let’s look to tomorrow – exhorted the Head of State again – with a new gaze. Let’s look to tomorrow with the eyes of young people. Let’s look at their faces, let’s collect their hope. Let’s make them our own. Let’s ensure that the future of the younger generations is not only what remains of the present but is the fruit of an exercise of conscience on our part, escaping the pretension of choosing for them, of influencing their path”.
Covid – “From Covid – unfortunately not yet definitively defeated – we have learned lessons that we must not forget. We have understood that science, civil institutions, concrete solidarity are precious resources of a community, and the more effective they are the more capable they are of integrating, to support each other. The more they produce trust and responsibility in people. It is necessary to work so that the irreplaceable garrison of unity of the country represented by the National Health Service is strengthened, placing the person and his concrete needs increasingly at the centre, in the area in which he lives” . This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his year-end message.
Ukraine – “2022 was the year of the mad war unleashed by the Russian Federation. The response of Italy, Europe and the West was full support for the attacked country and for the Ukrainian people, who are courageously defending their own freedom and rights. If this was the year of the war, we must concentrate our efforts so that 2023 is the year of the end of hostilities, of the silence of the weapons, of the cessation of this inhuman trail of blood, of deaths, of suffering. Peace is a founding part of European identity and, since the beginning of the conflict, Europe has been looking for openings to achieve it in justice and freedom”, reiterated the President of the Republic. “One feels deep sadness for the many human lives lost and because, every day, houses, hospitals, schools, theaters are destroyed, transforming cities and towns into a pile of ruins. Immense quantities of financial resources are burned for armaments which, if destined for world hunger, the fight against disease or poverty, they would be a relief for humanity.Of these further serious damages – said Mattarella – the responsibility falls entirely on those who attacked and not on those who defend themselves or on those who it helps him to defend himself. Let’s think about it: if the aggression were successful, others would follow, with other wars, from unpredictable borders. We do not resign ourselves to this present. The future – underlined the Head of State – cannot be this”.
Iran – “The hope for peace is also founded on the rejection of a vision that makes history go backwards, of an obscurantism outside of time and reason. It is based above all – Mattarella remarked – on the strength of freedom. On the will to affirm civilization of rights. Something that is rooted in the hearts of women and men. Even stronger in the new generations. The young women of Iran testify to this, with their courage. The Afghan women who fight for their freedom. Those Russian boys, who defy repression to say no to war”.
Work – “I know well how many Italians face these months with great worries. Inflation, energy costs, the difficulties of many families and businesses, the increase in poverty and need. The lack of work takes away rights and dignity: still the price we pay for unemployment and precariousness is too high. The condition of many children in difficulty is especially alarming. Child poverty has quadrupled since the beginning of the global crisis in 2008”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his year-end message.
Inequalities – “The differences linked to social, economic, organizational and health factors between the different territories of our country – between the North and the South, for the smaller islands, for the inland areas – create injustices, hurt the right to equality. It still guides us the Constitution, where it prescribes that the Republic must remove the economic and social obstacles that harm people’s rights, their full realization. Without distinction”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in his year-end message. “Removing obstacles – added the Head of State – is a commitment to be shared, which requires unity of purpose, cohesion, moral strength. It is thanks to all this that Italy has resisted and obtained results that lead to trust”.
Climate – “Securing the planet, and therefore our future, the future of humanity, means first of all tackling the issue of energy transition concretely”, Mattarella underlined. “Energy – the Head of State recalled – is what allows our societies to live and progress. The complex work that is required to move from traditional sources, polluting and harmful to health and the environment, to renewable energies, represents the new frontier of our economic systems. It is no coincidence that on these issues, and in particular for the affirmation of a new ecological culture, we register the mobilization and participation of many young people”.
Internet – “The use of digital technologies has already changed our lives, our habits and probably the ways of thinking and experiencing interpersonal relationships. The new generations – the Head of State articulated – already fully experience this new dimension. The quantity and the quality of data, their speed can be elements placed at the service of the growth of people and communities. They can allow us to overcome backwardness and gaps, simplify the life of citizens and modernize our society. Appropriate choices must be made, promoting a culture digital technology that guarantees the freedoms of citizens”.
The message to young people – “Speaking of young people – for a moment – I would like to address them directly: we are all affected by the tragedy of the many deaths on the roads. Too many young people – underlined the President of the Republic – lose their lives at night in car accidents, due to of speed, lightness, consumption of alcohol or drugs. When you drive, you have your life and that of others in your hands. Don’t destroy it for a moment of imprudence. Don’t cancel your future”.
Pnrr – “The National Recovery and Resilience Plan – Mattarella recalled – pushes Italy towards” tomorrow’s goals. “We cannot afford to miss this opportunity. We owe it to our young people and their future.”
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