On August 21, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nuova Icom, a Sardinian company operating in industrial plant engineering, for the industrial revitalization of the Bekaert plant in Macchiareddu. Nuova Icom will acquire the site specializing in t

On July 14, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) outlined the new 2026–2030 Automotive Plan, which will invest EUR 1.35 billion in the sector during an automotive roundtable attended by Stellantis, industry representatives, regional authorities, and trade unions.
Around 70% of the funding will support

On July 14, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) discussed the reindustrialization process at the Cooper Standard production site in Battipaglia. The site produces rubber components for the automotive sector. The review covered the process initiated to maintain production continuity and safeguard the jo

On May 25, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) met with leaders from the Lazio region to discuss the future of production at the Stellantis Cassino plant in Piedimonte San Germano, Italy. This follows the company’s new industrial plan to 2030 on the Investor Day on May 21, continuing earlier plans pr

On April 9, the EU Commission approved EUR 211 million funding plan from Italy to support CamGraPhIC, an Italian SME, in developing graphene-based photonic optical transceivers.
Optical transceivers send and receive data using light instead of electricity. They can be used in industries such as automotive, telecommun

On January 30, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) presented the new Automotive Fund program at a roundtable in the presence of Stellantis, other automotive companies, unions, employers, and regional representatives.
The meeting focused on Italy’s role in revising EU carbon emission rules, the European

On January 15, Stellantis officially joined the Italian Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI4I) in Turin and the Chips-IT Foundation in Pavia, Italy. AI4I focuses on applying AI to the real economy, while Chips-IT supports research and innovation in semiconductors to strengthen Italy’s and Europe’s technological

On August 8, Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved rules for new non-repayable incentives to buy electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme targets individuals and microbusinesses based in cities with over 50,000 residents and their commuting areas.
Funded with EUR 597 million from the National Re

On July 30, the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Italy announced that Italy will launch a new incentive campaign for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) in September 2025.
It will support the purchase of at least 39,000 zero-emission vehicles by June 30, 2026, thanks to a measure that will draw on

On July 2, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy met with the Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. They discussed opportunities for collaboration in the rare earth sector. They also shared their interest in strengthening cooperation in the field of applied research in semiconductor design, rec

On May 30, FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions announced that Federmeccanica-Assistal refused to reopen the discussion on the national labor contract, even though it has been nearly a year since it expired. Because of this, FIM, FIOM, and UILM unions are stepping up their protest.
The unions have called for an 8-hour natio

On May 7, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy and STMicroelectronics signed an agreement to support the growth and expansion of the STMicroelectronics site in Catania. 
The implementation of the program includes investments of EUR 5 billion in the period 2023-2037, with public incentives exceeding EUR 2 billio

On April 23, the FIOM-CGIL union urged for changes to the European instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) to help manage the crisis, protect jobs by halting layoffs, and support the green and tech transition during the 10th Commission for Productive Activities of the Ch

On March 6, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) met with the President of the Molise Region to discuss the future of the Stellantis plant in Termoli and the outlook for the automotive sector in Molise. The Stellantis plant's role within the Italian Plan was addressed, particularly the recent announce

On December 23, the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, adopted the decree that regulates the methods of access to funds to promote the competitiveness and resilience of strategic supply chains, incentivizing private investments in sectors in transition, starting with the automotive sector. It has allocated EUR

On December 15, multiple sources reported that Italian prime minister announced that it is willing to work with Stellantis NV, as the carmaker charts a new course if the company keeps jobs and factories in the country.
The company and the government are in talks to safeguard the group’s roughly 40,000 jobs in Italy a

On November 14, FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions urged the government to take action during the meeting with MIMIT, as neither Stellantis nor authorities have made progress on key issues. They demand that Stellantis take responsibility and avoid setting conditions before any other further discussions.
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On October 28, FIOM-CGI and FIM-CISL unions expressed disapproval of the recent Stability Law decision by the Italian government to cut the automotive fund by EUR 4.6 billion which is an 80% reduction. The unions stress that, amid the sector's major transformation, strong support is crucial for maintaining competitiv

On September 26, Stellantis announced that Leasys Italia won a tender called by Consip, Italy to supply 15,300 vehicles to the Italian Public Administration across the country. The contract includes five vehicle categories: 4,300 city cars, 2,500 compact cars, 2,500 commercial vehicles, 1,200 police vehicles, and 4,8

On September 26, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy participated in the Competitiveness Council of the European Union in Brussels and presented the guidelines of the Italian proposal for a new European industrial policy.
He supported the introduction of a “European Automotive Act”, highlighting the need for