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Ensuring the rights of Italians living abroad
Gino Bucchino insists Italian government gives his constituents more respect
By Letizia Tesi
Originally Published: 2008-01-20
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Do you have any particular personal goals?
“Yes, the one regarding Ici (Imposta Comunale sugli Immobili – a local council property tax) and the one regarding INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale – an Italian state body that coordinates national insurance funds).” In regards to ICI, a law issued in 1993 establishes that all Italians, including those living abroad, have the same rights and duties regarding the first real estate property tax. But actually Italians living abroad didn’t benefit from the deductions provided for the last financial bill yet. Did they forget the law issued in 1993? I wrote an amendment, which was not included in the financial bill, and an order of the day, which was received in parliament. In addition, I wrote a letter to Minister Padoa-Schioppa. If I do not receive a satisfactory answer, I will contact a superior official. This discrimination has to stop. Regarding INPS, I’m struggling in order to guarantee seniors the additional pension established by INPS. As of 2001 INPS introduced a type of Christmas bonus for pensioners whose benefits are unknown to Italians living abroad. I wrote a letter to Minister Damiano. If they don’t solve this problem, I will charge INPS because this is an illegality.”
What about teaching the Italian language abroad?
“I signed a bill, which renews the old law (n. 153, 1970) regarding teaching and promoting the Italian language abroad. The Italian language has to be considered a cultural language. Italian immigrants don’t loose their roots; they’re able to transmit the best of their culture and to welcome new cultures. In this way integration becomes interaction. The parliamentarian should pay attention to this need, not only in order to guarantee the rights of Italians living abroad, but also to improve Italy.”
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On Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. the Honorable Gino Bucchino will head the conference “The Experience of Italians Living Abroad” at St. Michael’s College (85 Mary Street, on Queen’s Park, Charbonnel Lounge). The conference will be launched by Prof. Bruno Magliocchetti, of the Italian Department at the U of T. Page 2/...Page 3
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