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Italy ready to work with Stellantis if jobs and plants are preserved, Meloni says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 15, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 15, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
Italy is ready to work with Stellantis to preserve jobs and factories, says PM Meloni, following CEO Tavares' resignation.
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is willing to work with Stellantis NV on the carmaker's future strategy provided it keeps jobs and factories in the country, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.
"We evaluate the economic cases on their own merits," Meloni told an event of her Brothers of Italy party in Rome ahead of a Dec. 17 meeting on the Italian automotive industry, which will involve Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, the automaker's representatives and local unions.
"This is as true for Stellantis as it is for any other company operating in Italy. If the approach is constructive, if there is a willingness to maintain factories and jobs, we will be ready to do our part."
After the abrupt resignation of Carlos Tavares as CEO this month, Rome hopes to repair its strained relations with the carmaker, which has 14 brands including Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Peugeot.
Italian politicians repeatedly accused Tavares of neglecting historic manufacturing sites and moving production abroad.
(Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni; Editing by David Goodman)
The main topic is Italy's willingness to collaborate with Stellantis to preserve jobs and factories in the country.
Collaboration is crucial to maintain employment and production facilities in Italy amid leadership changes at Stellantis.
The meeting will involve Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, Stellantis representatives, and local unions.
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