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The European Union, in light of this need, has set ambitious objectives for 2030: ensure a connection of at least 1 Gigabit per second for all European households and ensure 5G coverage in every populated area.
However, in Italy these goals risk remaining a mirage, hindered by a slow and cumbersome bureaucracy which seems to paralyze any attempt at progress.
The analysis of the Institute for Competitiveness
The Institute for Competitiveness conducted an in-depth analysis, entitled “Simplify to digitize”, which reveals the critical issues of the Italian authorization system. The results are alarming: the response times of national bodies (such as road, highway and railway managers) are excessively long and non-uniform. To obtain authorization from road infrastructure managers, companies must wait on average 202 days, while for motorways it even reaches 266 days.
This heterogeneity in practices, both at a technical and administrative level, makes the process even more complex and unpredictable. The authorization procedures also present major gaps, especially for reuse requests, often treated as new constructions, and illegal building, with third parties unable to produce the necessary permits.
Another critical point is represented by the service conferences, a tool created to simplify authorization procedures. The reality, however, is very different: many conferences are not convened, and even when they are held, they often result in preliminary opinions that, in fact, further complicate the procedures.
Connectivity: The Lifeblood of Development and Business
Connectivity, in fact, is not a mere technicality, but the foundation on which modern life is based. It allows smart working, makes possible telemedicine, bringing health services to the most isolated areas, and it is essential for online education, ensuring equal learning opportunities for all.
for companies then connectivity is the lifeblood for e-commerce, order management, customer communication and market expansion. In this context, playing a crucial role they are non-repayable financing: represent an opportunity for companies, especially SMEs, to invest in digital solutions and improve their competitiveness. Access to these funds, however, is often tied to the presence of good connectivity, creating a virtuous circle between innovation and infrastructure.
The paradox of digitalization
However, it is a paradox that, despite the importance of connectivity and the efforts made towards digitalisation, there remains a bureaucracy that seems to put spokes in the wheels with every progress. Even the digital identity system, with its complexities related to CIE and SPID, reveals a broader problem, where digitalization risks remaining trapped in the bonds of obsolete procedures.
To overcome this stalemate, it is essential to have a collaboration between central government and local authorities, strengthening resources and promoting staff training. Targeted institutional communication campaigns can help raise awareness among citizens, promoting a cultural change that values digitalization. Only in this way will Italy be able to recover the delay and compete in the European context.
In conclusion, the critical issues highlighted by the analysis of the Institute for Competitiveness and the paradox of bureaucracy that remains make a coordinated intervention urgent and an integrated approach. Only with a strong commitment and a change of mindset will it be possible to overcome the current challenges and ensure our country a competitive digital future, where the EU connectivity objectives for 2030 become a concrete reality.