Adnkronos Rome, March 25 (Adnkronos) – A big majority, or rather a government with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leading the Azione congress on Saturday and Sunday in Rome. This is the 'political' phase of the congress for the formal installation of Carlo Calenda who has already been re-elected secretary with 85,8%, the challenger Giulia Pastorella obtained 14,2%.
For the opposition, the program includes some leaders of the Democratic Party, from Francesco Boccia to Paolo Gentiloni, as well as the socialist Maraio and exponents of Lib Dem formations.
The proceedings at the Rome Life Hotel | Nazionale spazio eventi will open on Saturday at 10:30 with institutional greetings from the Honorable Pina Picierno, Vice President of the European Parliament. At 10:45, the speech by the national secretary Carlo Calenda is scheduled. At 11:30, the speech by the President of the Council, Giorgia Meloni.
The morning will continue with three thematic panels. At 12:00, there will be a discussion on European Defense: Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini, former Minister of Defense and President of Copasir (connected), Ettore Rosato, Secretary of Copasir and MP for Azione, Vincenzo Camporini, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Defense. At 13:14 pm, a panel dedicated to the future of Europe. Participants will include Paolo Gentiloni, former Prime Minister and European Commissioner, Raffaele Fitto, Vice President of the European Commission (connected), Mario Monti, Senator and former Prime Minister, Giulia Pastorella, MP for Azione. At XNUMX:XNUMX pm, an in-depth discussion on the economy with Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy (connected), Emanuele Orsini, President of Confindustria, Daniela Fumarola, Secretary of Cisl, Matteo Richetti, leader of Azione in the Chamber.
In the afternoon, starting at 15:18 p.m., speeches by: Elena Bonetti, former Minister of Equal Opportunities and the Family, Carlo Cottarelli, economist, Francesco Boccia, leader of the Democratic Party in the Senate, Giuseppe Benedetto, president of the Einaudi Foundation, Malik Azmani, vice president of Alde, Enzo Maraio, secretary of the Italian Socialist Party, Corrado De Rinaldiis Saponaro, secretary of the Italian Republican Party, Alberto Forchielli co-founder of Drin Drin and Oreste Pastorelli, president of the Liberal Socialists. At XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., speech by Antonio Tajani, vice president of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Sunday's work will resume at 9:30 with a panel dedicated to the themes of women's commitment in politics. Participants will include Stefania Postorivo, head of Equal Opportunities at Azione, Emma Fattorini, former senator and historian, Elena Bonetti, deputy of Azione and former minister of Equal Opportunities. At 12, the closing speech by the secretary of Azione, Carlo Calenda.