The agreement aims to enhance European planning, develop new funding opportunities and consolidate the role of the Capital in the policies of the European Union. Sinibaldi: «A collaboration whose benefits will benefit the entire system of local autonomies in Lazio.».
The Capitoline Executive Council approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding between Rome Capital and ANCI Lazio, an important institutional collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening the Capitoline Administration’s ability to access European, national and local funding, improve the quality of planning, and promote new development opportunities for the territory.
The agreement represents another step forward in the already established collaboration between ANCI Lazio and Roma Capitale, with the aim of enhancing administrative expertise, facilitating participation in funding programs, and supporting the implementation of innovative and strategic interventions for the city. This collaboration is part of ANCI Lazio’s broader commitment to support local authorities, promoting institutional cooperation and strengthening the administrative capacity of the territories.
The Protocol provides for a series of joint activities, starting with training and technical assistance aimed at the staff of the Capitol Region, to improve skills in managing European programs and in preparing project proposals. Particular attention will be paid to identifying funding opportunities, supporting participation in calls for proposals, and building national and international partnerships, which are essential for developing shared projects and attracting new resources.
The identified areas of intervention include some of the key strategic sectors for the future of the Capital, including urban regeneration, sustainable mobility, the ecological and digital transition, and social inclusion. The goal is to promote the implementation of projects capable of responding concretely to the needs of the city and its citizens, while maximizing the opportunities offered by the European Union’s funding programs.
A particularly significant aspect of the agreement also concerns the strengthening of the role of Rome as the capital of Italy in European decision-making processes, also in view of the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034. Through collaboration with ANCI Lazio, it is intended to foster an increasingly active participation in the definition of future cohesion policies, helping to promote the role of cities and local self-governments in the programming and utilization of Community resources.
To ensure effective coordination of the planned activities, a Table of Coordination of European Policies, With the task of identifying the project priorities, planning the interventions and monitoring the results achieved. The Protocol, which consolidates a collaboration already developed through several European projects carried out in the Roman territory, will have a duration of up to December 31, 2027 and will not entail direct financial obligations for the Capitoline Administration.
«I express satisfaction with the approval of this Protocol and thank the Capitoline Administration for the trust placed in ANCI Lazio», he stated. Daniele Sinibaldi, President of ANCI Lazio, He added that «with this agreement, we are continuing a path of collaboration that has already produced concrete results. Our commitment will be to strengthen collaboration with the City of Rome to seize new opportunities. We are convinced that the benefits of this collaboration will benefit the entire system of local governments in Lazio».
The importance of the agreement was also mentioned by Pino Battaglia, Councilor for Administrative Decentralization of Rome Capital, who emphasized that the Protocol will allow the Administration to strengthen its ability to intercept European resources and transform them into concrete projects for the city, by leveraging the skills of its staff and improving the quality of the design. The goal is to make Rome the Capital of Europe, not only in the use of the available funding, but also in defining the future policies of the Union.
The agreement confirms the desire of ANCI Lazio and Roma Capitale to invest in a structured and continuous collaboration, capable of transforming the opportunities offered by Europe into concrete interventions. This is a path aimed at strengthening the capital’s planning and administrative capacity, while promoting a model of institutional cooperation capable of generating positive repercussions for the entire system of local autonomies in Lazio.