In the general interest, consideration should be given to the possibility that in certain cases it would be advisable, once a certain time has elapsed, to relieve the central government of the obligation to obtain the assent of the regional and local authorities.
It must be possible to allow local needs to be expressed without for ever blocking public works that are necessary to the modernization of the country. Sustainable public finances According to Government estimates, net borrowing will come to 2.3 per cent of GDP in 2007, half a percentage point better than the target set at the end of last year.