The Cosenza Chamber of Commerce becomes a polar star in the construction of the Europe of rights. In the two days in Calabria, routes will be traced, indicated routes, suggested proposals on crucial issues at the center of a tiring process of change that invests the continent. “The protection of the financial interests of the European Union” is the common thread of the event held in the “Petraglia” room of the Chamber of Commerce. A confrontation, moderated by the secretary of the body, Erminia Day, who has the president of the Court of Auditors, Guido Carlino, and the judge of the Constitutional Court, Angelo Buscema as angular stones. Many themes to be developed following the idea of the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Klaus Algieri, who is also national vice -president of Unioncamere, a visionary who has always believed to be fundamental to create a virtuous interaction within the Europe system to protect the interests of the Member States of the Union. Algieri has been able to enhance the yeasts of an idea that can become the lever of a real paradigm change of the production system.
“What we propose – explains the president – are not only two study days, in the presence of illustrious speakers such as the president of the Court of Auditors, Guido Carlino, and the judge of the Constitutional Court, Angelo Buscema, but a real path. An opportunity to spread a new awareness on the role of the territories in the construction of the Europe of rights. #OpenCamerachienza is a model recognized internationally. We have shown that a public administration can be transparent, efficient, close to companies. This approach must also apply to the use of European resources. It is only by creating networks between all intermediate bodies – entities, categories, universities – that we can make a system and protect common interests. We believe that the Chamber of Commerce is the natural place where legal knowledge and institutions meet the real economy. A democratic garrison, promoter of transparency, participation and responsibility, as Giuseppe De Rita also recognized: here it is heard that the city is governed because the intermediate bodies work ».
In the past, the South and Calabria have experienced hopes. The promised rain money to encourage employment and development has remained confined to projects never taken off. They had tried with the “488” but it was a failure. Many hopes and many opportunities ended up in the mince of sensational scams. Today the redemption and development, especially of the South, travel under the signs of Pnrr, Zes, etc.
How to achieve the objectives and secure the funds by protecting them from criminal appetites?
«Sun resources are not enough. We need vision and responsibility. The Zes, the PNRR and the mountain areas (ZEM) are strategic levers to be presided. Zem, in particular, can enhance fragile but essential areas, curb the depopulation and attract young people. The two days give voice to national and international experts to analyze prevention, control and collaboration tools between institutions. Protecting funds also means educating, forming and involving: and it is our task to continue doing it. This room is a point of reference for those who believe that the economy cannot be separated from ethics and collective responsibilities ».
President, the Cosenza Chamber of Commerce has been recognized as an international model of administrative innovation. How important is the ethical and efficient management of resources today to promote trust in citizens and lasting development in the territories?
«It matters everything. Trust is built on facts. Our room has received awards from OECD, Bocconi and Global Compact UN. During the pandemic we supported over 2000 companies, responding to 55,000 requests. We have shown that a southern body can be a European model. The ethical and efficient management of resources is the basis for an administration that does not undergo change, but guides it. We have created tools such as the Parliament of Companies to strengthen the link between citizens, institutions and businesses. We believe that every citizen must feel active in building the future of its territory and the whole of Europe “.