Politics · Italy · 5 hrs ago
Five Italian opposition parties agree on a shared budget resolution
Five Italian opposition parties agreed on a shared resolution on the government’s public finance plan.
The agreement covers 21 economic and social policy points and could provide a starting point for a common election programme.
It was not put to a vote, because the governing majority’s resolution had already been approved.
The five parties called on the government to avoid further increases in military spending and reconsider its NATO commitments.
Their other proposals include measures on wages, healthcare, housing, education and climate.
The agreement is a step toward a shared platform, but the parties remain divided over military aid to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to address parliament on Wednesday ahead of a European Council meeting, and the parties may take different positions on Ukraine.
Five Italian opposition parties agreed on a shared resolution on the government’s public finance document, setting out 21 points.
The parties called on the government to reconsider NATO commitments and avoid further increases in military spending.
The resolution also covers economic growth, household purchasing power, housing, wages, health spending, climate and education.
The resolution was not put to a vote after the governing majority’s resolution was approved.
The parties have not agreed on military support for Ukraine, a subject expected to arise in upcoming parliamentary statements.
- Who
- The Five Star Movement, Democratic Party, AVS, Italia Viva and +Europe.
- What
- They presented a joint resolution on the public finance document, agreeing on 21 points. It calls for no further increases in military spending.
- When
- The article was published on 13 October 2026. It says the resolution was presented before the upcoming Wednesday parliamentary statements.
- Where
- In Italy’s parliament.
- Why
- The parties sought to establish shared policy positions that could form the basis of a common programme ahead of the next election.
Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte
Democratic Party reformist Lorenzo Guerini
Ukraine support
Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte
Conte said he hoped all opposition parties could unite on the issue of the Ukraine conflict.
Democratic Party reformist Lorenzo Guerini
Guerini called it unacceptable to make aid to Ukraine conditional on a roadmap approved by Putin.
The opposition’s position against further arms spending was described as a premise.
The five parties presented their joint resolution on the public finance document.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to make statements ahead of the European Council, including on support for Ukraine.
- Parties
- Five Star Movement, Democratic Party, AVS, Italia Viva and +Europe
- Agreed points
- 21
- Military spending
- The parties called for no further increases in spending on armaments.
- Vote
- The resolution was not put to a vote after the majority’s resolution was approved.
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What people are saying
The united resolution on the Dpfp shows that the alternative to the right already rests on a shared programmatic basis.
We are truly proud to have brought the opposition together around our opposition to rearmament.
On Ukraine there is not yet an agreement and we will get there; there will be different resolutions, but on a limited subject.
unacceptable