A new aerospace and security industrial and technological district will be created in Lazio, with the aim of mobilizing public and private resources and fostering collaboration between businesses, research, and institutions. The process has already begun, and its implementation is expected in the coming months, with a presentation event to be held in Brussels this fall. The Vice President and Councilor for Economic Development of the Lazio Region is leading the project. Roberta Angelilli who, in these days, on delegation of the president Francesco Rocca, led the regional delegation to Brussels, where an important summit was held between the regions adhering to Power Regions of Europe and the Executive Vice President of the European Commission and responsible for cohesion policies Raffaele Fitto, at the headquarters of the Free State of Bavaria. The central theme of the discussion was the construction of a modern cohesion policy for 2028-2034. “We are placing great emphasis on the new aerospace industrial district. Lazio has a consolidated tradition in the aerospace sector and has always had a very important industrial presence, but right now we need a fresh start, also with the support of European funds,” Vice President Angelilli stated in an interview with “Agenzia Nova.”
Regarding the timeline for the new aerospace industrial district, which aims to position the Lazio Region as a “leading player at the European level,” the goal “is to complete it in the coming months and present it to Brussels in the fall,” Angelilli explained. “We also had a very important meeting with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani regarding space diplomacy.” Angelilli then added that the European Commission has confirmed that it will “make approximately €130 billion available for the entire aerospace, defense, and security sector,” thus providing “an extraordinary opportunity in terms of business support and major projects at the European level.” Aerospace is a strategic sector for Lazio: it boasts 300 companies, SMEs, and startups with a total of 23,000 employees, a turnover of over €5 billion per year, exports exceeding €1,6 billion, five excellent universities, and numerous research centers. “Therefore, we must do much more; significant European funding will arrive,” Angelilli added. A technical committee will be established: “We are ready, along with research centers, universities, and businesses, for this very ambitious new project.”
During her two-day visit to Brussels, Vice President Angelilli received reassurances from Fitto regarding the Regions’ demands for the new European programming period 2028-34: a clear and adequate budget for all regions; respect for regional specificities in the implementation of European strategic priorities; simplified rules and reduced administrative burdens. Fitto “explained our needs, he reassured us: the regions will remain key players and there will be a strong commitment to both simplification and flexibility,” Angelilli reiterated. “The European Union is often inflexible,” he added, and we have called “for clear and simple rules” and to “avoid double-checks.” This openness to dialogue was also demonstrated by the European Parliament, “which holds a very strong, authoritative, and collaborative position. Therefore, it stands alongside the Regions in this proposal, which helps citizens because it is at their service,” Angelilli concluded.
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