Key policy points in Italy PM Draghi's maiden speech to Senate


  • World
  • Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021

Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Draghi (Top C), flanked by (from top L) Italy's Minister for Public Administration Renato Brunetta, Italy's Minister for Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's Agriculture Minister Stefano Patuanelli, Italy's Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, Italy's Justice Minister Marta Cartabia, Italy's Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Roberto Garofoli and Italy's Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, looks on after addressing the Senate, in Rome, Italy, February 17, 2021. Alberto Pizzoli/Pool via Reuters

ROME (Reuters) - New Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi unveiled his policy programme in his maiden speech to the upper house Senate on Wednesday ahead of a mandatory confirmation vote he is expected to win comfortably.

Following are some of the main policy pledges in key areas:

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