Pandemia, competenza e ricostruzione. Una svolta necessaria per l'Euro-Italia

This volume, the ninth collection of articles in Fondazione Edison’s series, focuses on the new institutional, economic and social scenarios opened up by the Coronavirus pandemic. The first part (by Alberto Quadrio Curzio) concentrates on the European scenario, and in particular European institutions, the emergency created by Covid-19 and ongoing and potential innovation. The second part (by Marco Fortis) deals mainly with the Italian economy and the manufacturing sector, highlighting aspects of resilience and strength, which are often underestimated. Europe reacted promptly and effectively to the Coronavirus contagion, accompanying the Ecb’s liquidity operations with unprecedented measures and financing to support and relaunch the economy and employment. Next Generation EU, Sure and the Esm are an opportunity above all to rebuild Europe, guided by competence and innovation in terms of investing in networks, digitalization and techno-science, schools and education, the green economy and energy efficiency. In spite of its critical points and dualisms, Italy has a strong real economy, especially in manufacturing. In this complex phase Italy must utilize with determination the extensive European support in response to the pandemic by concentrating on the structural modernization of its national system, starting with the public administration. These are issues which have been postponed for too long or have been addressed in a stop and go manner due to political discontinuity. There will be no second chance with the Recovery Fund and therefore this opportunity must not be wasted.