C.N.E. Delegation at Palazzo Chigi for the 2025 Budget Bill

Rome, November 29, 2024 - A delegation from the National Confederation of Retailers participated in recent weeks in an important consultation meeting between employer associations and the Government on the 2025 budget bill, organized at Palazzo Chigi.

The Institutional Meeting

The C.N.E. delegation presented concrete proposals from the business community that the Confederation represents, contributing to constructive dialogue between the business world and government institutions for defining next year's economic measures.

C.N.E. Proposals for the 2025 Budget

Sectoral Incentives and Financing

The Confederation presented specific requests for incentives and financing for strategic sectors:

Tourism and Restaurant Sector

• Tax incentives for digitalization of facilities
• Support for internationalization of tourism offerings
• Incentives for investments in environmental sustainability
• Tax credits for staff training

Agricultural Sector

• Opening towards internationalization of small agricultural businesses
• Incentives for the manufacturing sector connected to agri-food
• Support for innovative technologies in agriculture
• Incentives for short supply chains and local markets

Healthcare Incentives

Particular attention was dedicated to the healthcare sector with requests for:

• Hiring incentives for healthcare professionals
• Coverage of vacant positions in areas with shortage of on-call doctors
• Support for territorial healthcare services
• Incentives for contracted private healthcare facilities

Family Support

C.N.E. proposals also include social support measures:

• Family bonuses for healthcare and educational expenses
• Deductions for corporate welfare services
• Incentives for work-life balance
• Support for families with disabilities

Tax Credits for SMEs

Specific request for refinancing of tax credits aimed at:

• Facilitating small businesses in investments
• Supporting digitalization processes
• Promoting adoption of green technologies
• Incentivizing research and development

Employment Incentives

C.N.E. proposed employment incentives without age restrictions, to:

• Promote job placement for all categories
• Eliminate age discrimination
• Promote generational change in companies
• Support youth and senior employment

Focus on Workplace Safety

A Dramatically Current Issue

C.N.E. particularly emphasized the request for support to businesses regarding the dramatic increase in workplace deaths, an issue requiring urgent and structural interventions.

Concrete Proposals

A request was advanced to work on a system capable of guaranteeing the right of every worker to operate in a healthy and safe environment through:

Preventive Measures

• Incentives for safety investments
• Continuous mandatory training
• Periodic regulatory updates
• More frequent and targeted inspections

Business Support

• Free consultation for risk assessment
• Incentives for safety certifications
• Tax credits for prevention investments
• Support for small businesses in regulatory compliance

Meeting Outcome

Constructive Dialogue

As communicated by the C.N.E. National Presidency:

"The dialogue proved constructive and fruitful, demonstrating the Government's attention to the concerns of the business world represented by the Confederation."

Next Appointments

The official note announces that further meetings are planned, indicating the intention to maintain open dialogue between institutions and employer representatives to refine the 2025 budget measures.

Impact for Associated Businesses

Effective Representation

C.N.E.'s participation in the Palazzo Chigi meeting demonstrates:

• Institutional recognition of the Confederation
• Representation capacity of associated business interests
• Direct access to government decision-making tables
• Concrete influence on economic legislation

Expected Benefits

The proposals advanced, if accepted in the 2025 budget, could bring:

• Reduced tax burden for SMEs
• Greater opportunities for growth and investment
• Improvement in workplace safety conditions
• Concrete support for employment and innovation

Beneficiary Sectors

The proposed measures would mainly affect:

• Commerce and services: 45% of C.N.E. associated businesses
• Tourism and restaurants: 30% of the represented sector
• Agriculture and agri-food: 15% of member companies
• Manufacturing and crafts: 10% of associates

Monitoring and Follow-up

C.N.E. commits to:

• Monitor the legislative process of the 2025 budget
• Constantly inform associated businesses of developments
• Actively participate in upcoming institutional meetings
• Evaluate the impact of approved measures

Contacts

For information on C.N.E. proposals and 2025 budget developments:

• Email: ufficiostampa@confederazionenazionalesercenti.it
• Headquarters: Piazza del Popolo 18, Rome
• Phone: 06.XXX.XXXX

C.N.E.'s participation in the Government consultation confirms the Confederation's role as a privileged interlocutor in relations with institutions, protecting the interests of associated businesses and the national business community.