Gianluca Quadrini, ANCI Lazio delegate for relations with UPI, UNCEM and the System of Autonomies, present at the Assembly proceedings in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. The focus of the discussion was the reform of the Provinces and the strengthening of collaboration between local authorities.
ANCI Lazio present at the 39th National Assembly of the Union of Provinces of Italy (UPI), Taking place in Imperia at the Teatro Cavour, this is an important institutional event dedicated to the future of the Italian provinces, the strengthening of the system of local autonomies, and the prospects for reform of the territorial entities. ANCI Lazio is represented by Gianluca Quadrini, delegate for relations with UPI, UNCEM and the System of Autonomies, Present also as Provincial Councilor of Frosinone, within the delegation led by the President of the Province, Luca Di Stefano, together with the Municipal Councilor of Sora Antonio Lecce. The Assembly was particularly important for the participation of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who attended the inaugural ceremony, in testimony to the importance of the role of the Provinces in the Italian institutional system and the need to continue the reform process of the system of territorial autonomies.
The event represents an important opportunity for dialogue between institutional representatives, local administrators, and the top management of the Italian Provinces, who are called upon to reflect on the main challenges affecting territorial entities, starting with the redefinition of competences, the strengthening of administrative capacity, and the need to ensure increasingly efficient services for citizens. In this context, the participation of ANCI Lazio takes on particular significance, confirming the Association’s focus on dialogue and collaboration between the different levels of local government. This commitment is specifically expressed in the delegation entrusted to Gianluca Quadrini, aimed at consolidating institutional relations with UPI, UNCEM, and the entire System of Autonomies, fostering synergies and shared projects for the benefit of the territories.
«The presence of the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who, as every year, renews his institutional closeness to the National Assembly of the Provinces, represents for the entire system of local autonomies a reason for deep pride and a driving force of fundamental importance,» he declared. Gianluca Quadrini, emphasizing that the support of the Head of State confirms the central value of the Provinces, recognized as essential presences for the social and economic cohesion of the territories. Quadrini also expressed his gratitude to the Mayor of Imperia and President of the Province, Claudio Scajola, for the reception given to the delegation, and to the National President of the UPI, Enzo Lattuca, for organizing an event of great political and institutional importance.
Special attention has been devoted to the need to strengthen cooperation between municipalities and provinces, overcoming administrative fragmentation and promoting increasingly integrated territorial planning. «The decisive challenge of the coming years lies in the operational integration between municipalities and provinces: every fragmentation must be overcome in order to implement shared projects, effectively tap European and national funds, and structure a strategic planning capable of ensuring modern, efficient services for citizens and businesses and truly meeting the needs of the territory,» emphasized Quadrini. A call that fits perfectly with the action of ANCI Lazio, committed to promoting the strengthening of local autonomy and supporting forms of institutional collaboration capable of enhancing the specificities of territories, improving the quality of public services and fostering new opportunities for development.
The 39th National Assembly of the UPI continues with thematic tables and moments of discussion dedicated to the perspectives of reform of the Provinces and the definition of shared strategies for the future of the Italian territorial autonomies. The presence of ANCI Lazio in Imperia confirms the Association’s willingness to actively contribute to the national debate on the future of local authorities., supporting a governance model based on cooperation between institutions, the enhancement of skills, and a shared vision of the development of territories.