These certainly include the need for the reform and adaptation of our pension systems. Indeed, the “pay-as-you-go” (PAYG) public pension system that still covers most of the Italian population was devised at a time when life expectancy was lower and fertility rates were higher.
During the last hearing in June, I called for a comprehensive and fair agreement with Greece. In the following weeks, coming to such an agreement was very difficult and necessitated tremendous efforts from all those involved. But I am grateful that in the end, an agreement was reached.