The dl for reconstruction and major events introduces a series of provisions in response to needs that emerged during the implementation of civil protection and post-disaster reconstruction interventions and measures relating to the holding of major international events, such as the G7 in Brindisi and the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.
The provision also includes: aid for areas affected by floods starting from May, which concern both compensation for damage to movable property and the possibility of using the aid already provided for the reconstruction of immovable property to purchase new building areas or new buildings.
Flood contributions, the news
The first two articles of the decree-law approved on 10 June by the Council of Ministers are dedicated to benefits in favor of private entities damaged by flood events.
In particular, the provision provides for the granting of contributions to private individuals not carrying out social, economic and productive activities who have suffered damage to movable propertydestroyed or seriously damaged as a result of the flood events that occurred starting from 1 May 2023 in the territories of the regions Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Marche.
It will be about flat-rate contributionswhich will be granted – based on an allocation of 210 million euros – based on the number and type of rooms in the properties in which these goods were located. The maximum threshold established by the decree is equal to 6 thousand euros homewith a maximum amount of 3,200 euros for furnishings and appliances that were located in a kitchen and 700 euros for each of the other rooms.
The legislative decree also provides that, within the scope of contributions for the private reconstruction of properties damaged by floods, in the case of buildings that cannot be reconstructed, the benefits can be used to reimburse up to 100% of the expenses necessary for the purchase of alternative building areas or immediately available properties for residential or productive use in the same municipality in which the damaged property is located.
To speed up the procedures for granting and disbursing contributions for private reconstruction, the decree also provides that the extraordinary commissioner – whose mandate is extended to 31 December 2024 – can make use of not only his own structure, but also public bodies and state bodies to carry out checks on the interventions for which contributions for reconstruction have been granted.
Finally, the legislative decree extends the coverage of contributions for the restoration of structures and infrastructurespublic and private, damaged, as well as damage suffered by economic and productive activities to private assets and economic and productive activities, also with reference to the calamitous events that occurred in 2022-2023 for which a state of national emergency has been declared and “for which funding under primary law has not already been provided”.
For further information: Floods 2023, guarantees on financing for reconstruction begin
