COHESION GROWS FROM BELOW. SOCIETY AS A PROTAGONIST

In collaboration with the Intergruppo parlamentare per la Sussidiarietà

Graziano Delrio, Senator of the Republic, Democratic Party; Tommaso Foti, Minister for European Affairs, the NRRP, and Cohesion Policies; Mariastella Gelmini, Senator of the Republic, Noi Moderati; Maurizio Lupi, President, Intergruppo parlamentare per la Sussidiarietà; Stefano Patuanelli, Senator of the Republic, Five Star Movement; Anna Maria Poggi, President, CRT Foundation. Introduced by Giorgio Vittadini, President, Fondazione per la Sussidiarietà. Moderated by Luciano Fontana, Editor-in-Chief, Corriere della Sera

In today’s context, the term “cohesion” takes on a specific meaning. In a time marked by disruptive forces that shape global and European dynamics, cohesion challenges the vitality of communities and the freedom and equality of citizens. The development of peoples is not an abstract project, but the result of dialogue between civil society and parliamentary representation. A key example is the Cohesion Policy, created to reduce disparities between EU regions. The future of cohesion lies in fostering a virtuous dialogue between levels of government and free associations, promoting genuine social and economic development. Only dialogue can overcome the perceived conflict between economic growth and social solidarity, by encouraging innovation in existing models and practices.