Bridge on the Strait, can the construction sites really start by the summer? And how much will it cost?
From the green light of the Ministry of the Environment at the time for the start of the works to the total cost of the work: everything you need to know
On May 21, the commission for the evaluation of the environmental impact gave the final ok to the executive project of the bridge. But what does this go ahead? With the favorable opinion on environmental and landscape evaluation And the approval of the Council of Ministers of the Iropi certificate (the information with the attestation of the reasons for significant public interest), the Gilberto Pichetto Fratin Ministry can now activate communications to the EU provided by the habitat directive, i.e. the rules for the safeguarding of biodiversity through the conservation of natural habitats.
At what point is the authorization process of the bridge?
After the information of the Ministry of the Environment to the EU, the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development (Cipess) will be able to approve the final project, thus starting the realization phase.
What does Cipess have to authorize again?
In addition to the final project, the Committee approves the economic financial plan that will ascertain the existence of the coverage for the entire needs of the work.
The government has to transmit to Brussels an information on the project, in particular what is it?
The government has yet to transmit the Iropi certificate and the plan on compensatory measures to guarantee the Natura 2000 network, i.e. the sites established on the sides of the Strait of Messina to preserve the migratory routes of the birds between Europe and Africa.
Can the EU Commission block the start of the works?
The procedure, as upset by the Council of Ministers, provides for information communication.
If the conditions listed above come true, can the construction sites be opened?
After the approval by the Cipess, the construction phase with the executive design and the start of the first construction sites starts: in particular these are preparatory interventions relating to the road network, the reclamation of the war devices, the archaeological investigations, as well as the preparation of the basic fields necessary for the real construction site for the construction of the bridge.
It is therefore correct to say that « we are », how do you claim the Minister Salvini?
The Ponte Stretto di Messina company plans to open the construction sites of early works by the summer.
The Quirinale asked for the excerpt of the rule that assigned the Ministry of Interior to the anti -mafia control powers on the procurement of the bridge. Now what changes?
The current legislation that already contemplates rigorous anti -mafia standards for works such as the Messina bridge will remain in force. It was also to remember A note from the Quirinale, explaining that the rule introduced in the final bars of the Infrastructure Decree provided, on the other hand, a special procedure adopted so far only in cases of emergencylike earthquakes, or special events, such as the Olympics. A solution that « does not appear
At all more severe than ordinary rules, « explained the Quirinale, thus motivating the stop to the rule desired and shared by the Salvini ministers and planted.
Is the money to start the works and open the construction sites already there?
The updated value of the investment is equal to 13.5 billion, as reported in the document of Economics and Finance 2024 and entirely covered by the Budget Law 2025.
