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Cabinet meeting tomorrow: Extension of fuel tax discount under discussion

The Italian government is preparing for a cabinet meeting to extend fuel measures, focusing subsidies on the most vulnerable income brackets.

25 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Tomorrow, a Cabinet meeting is scheduled in Italy to discuss the extension of the fuel tax discount. Current measures are set to expire on August 26, and the government aims to implement targeted interventions to support the most needy income brackets, according to sources from Palazzo Chigi.

The meeting, which will include Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, will also involve other government officials participating via videoconference, including Antonio Tajani, Matteo Salvini, and Maurizio Lupi. The issue of rising fuel prices will be at the center of the discussions.

Additionally, the government is considering the possibility of a coordinated European intervention regarding windfall profits in the sector, aiming for measures to mitigate the impact of high costs on consumers.

Salvini has explicitly requested to maintain a discount until September, hoping for something more long-term to address the fuel crisis. Hence, tomorrow's Cabinet meeting will represent a crucial moment for defining future policies on this matter.

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