"The permanent disadvantage due to insularity has strongly conditioned the economic development of the Sardinia Region, affecting the social and economic development of the island, with an estimated cost equivalent to a tax of 5,700 euros per capita ".
This was revealed by Alessio Zuddas , researcher of the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Cagliari during a hearing before the special commission for the Insularity of the regional council .
In his report, Zuddas also highlighted the geographical and political distance of Sardinian citizens from the EU, which was expressed in 2019 with a turnout in the European elections of 37.2% against 81% in 1979 .
The president of the commission Michele Cossa and the other members asked Zuddas for a detailed report on the timing necessary for the establishment of an EGTC.
That is, a European group of territorial cooperation (EGTC) with other island regions in order to have more weight in Europe on common matters such as territorial continuity.
One of the solutions that would allow Sardinia and the other Mediterranean islands to bridge the gap existing at various levels with respect to the mainland.
But attention is also being paid to the Pact for the Islands , which will be examined by the European Parliament in the coming days.
(Unioneonline / lf)