Italy's New Procurement Code Simplifies Cultural Sponsorships, Hires 500 Professionals
Italy's Council of Ministers has definitively approved the New Procurement Code, which for the first time opens the way to sponsorship of cultural heritage through transparent procedures on websites, as stated by Minister of Cultural Heritage Dario Franceschini. The reform aims to eliminate unfinished infrastructure projects like bridges and stadiums. Meanwhile, 500 permanent positions for archaeologists, architects, art historians, restorers, archivists, librarians, anthropologists, and communication experts are being filled, as reported by L'Unità. Additionally, Villa Piccolo, known as the 'house of the Gattopardo,' is closing due to a missing 50 cents, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano, citing bureaucratic mismanagement by the Sicilian Region.
Key facts
- The New Procurement Code was definitively approved by the Council of Ministers.
- Cultural heritage sponsorships will now follow transparent procedures on websites.
- Dario Franceschini emphasized simplification of sponsorship procedures.
- 500 permanent professionals are being hired in the cultural heritage sector.
- Villa Piccolo, the 'house of the Gattopardo,' is closing due to a 50-cent discrepancy.
- The closure is attributed to bureaucratic issues by the Sicilian Region.
- The reform aims to prevent unfinished infrastructure projects.
- L'Unità reported on the hiring of 500 professionals.
Entities
Institutions
- Council of Ministers
- La Repubblica
- L'Unità
- Il Fatto Quotidiano
- Artribune
- Regione Siciliana
- Villa Piccolo
Locations
- Italy
- Sicily