Urso: “A discussion table between Tim and Starlink for fast Internet”. On Stellantis, “commitment confirmed for five models in Melfi”

MILANO – In the aftermath of the explosion of the Tim-Starlink case, with the satellite connection company headed by Elon Musk who accused the Italian TLC company of putting a spoke in the wheels of the development of fast Internet, the minister Adolfo Urso launches a table to address the issue. “The ministry immediately takes part in a discussion and coordination table to find a solution that can allow the two technologies to coexist in the best possible way, as required by law. We will be the actors of this table, we have already done so for a few weeks preparatory work”, said the owner of Mimit when asked about the criticisms made by Musk on the telephone network.

“We as the Ministry must guarantee the parties and therefore TIM, the data and information it possesses – he added – and at the same time allow actors such as Starlink and others to use this new technology for the benefit of all. The Ministry will be the protagonist in the mediation and in the comparison between the actors and in the identification of a better solution that can guarantee the national interest”.

The positive reaction from Tim herself was immediate which reiterates that it “has already provided the feedback due to Starlink and, in response to further requests for data, including sensitive data and relevant for the security of communications, confirms its willingness to dialogue with Starlink through the mediation provided by Mimit”.

Urso spoke on the occasion of the presentation of Made in Italy Day which will be launched on 15 April, the birth date of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Furthermore, an update on the dossier on the report is expected today golden power relating to Tim, about to sell the network to the Kkr fund. On the use of any special powers by the Italian side (furthermore, the MEF supports KKR in the offer for the network), Urso said that “the offices of the ministry and Palazzo Chigi will prepare the investigation”, adding that “we have always used to protect national interests but with respect for foreign actors operating in our country”.

As for Made in Italy, Urso remarked that between 2015 and 2023 Italian exports increased by 48 percent in value and said that ours is now the fifth country for exports and that it has overtaken South Korea. From 5 to 25 April there will be around 300 initiatives to celebrate Made in Italy day.

Stellantis, commitment confirmed for five models in Melfi

Mimit itself was also the scene of the discussion on the Stellantis plant in Melfi. Urso summarized the outcome of the summit as follows: “The company reiterated that it intends create five models in Melfi, which was the commitment made by CEO Tavares when we met here at the ministry. We must ensure that all this is included in a project that will be measured at this table: there will certainly be another meeting in which conclusions will be drawn, which cannot be reached in a few hours”.

Urso spoke of “6-8 producers” who have “already approached Mimit” for production in Italy. When speaking to the Stellantis group, which has as its main shareholder the Exor holding which controls the publisher of La Repubblica, Gedi, Urso again said: “The government has already given, now it’s Stellantis’ turn”.

From the trade union front, Uilm said it was “satisfied with the confirmation of the five models by Stellantis in Melfi on the future medium platform, but we ask that part of these be hybrid since full electrics are struggling to establish themselves on the market”. Fiom with Secretary De Palma spoke of the company’s “behavior” which was “socially irresponsible. Today we were here to talk about the Melfi plant and we received no response, neither in terms of guarantees on the 5 promised electric models, nor on the the induced”.