Sicily’s cabinet backs €1.7bn budget bill focused on young people and healthcare
Sicily’s Schifani administration has approved the regional Stability Bill for 2027–2029, with an announced overall value of €1.7 billion: the official statement was updated at 9:40pm on November 10.[1]
The development reported by BlogSicilia on November 11 is therefore cabinet approval of a bill, not final passage of a law by the Sicilian Regional Assembly.[2]
**Helping graduates stay, before applications open.** The proposed “Giovani talenti Sicilia” scheme provides for a €30,000 allowance over three years for the highest-achieving graduates of Sicilian universities, conditional on remaining on the island, with €10 million allocated annually for the three-year period.[1]
The bill also proposes covering 50% of the cost of productivity bonuses paid by companies to employees, rising to 60% for workers under 35, backed by €10 million annually.[1]
These are budget proposals: the announcements do not establish that individual applications are open or payments already available.[1][2]
**Healthcare: a central purchasing structure.** The bill proposes creating Azienda Zero to streamline procurement and improve the efficiency of the regional health system.[1]
The statement also lists €63 million to increase the region’s contribution to the health fund and €10 million for medical travel and accommodation expenses for low-income families dealing with paediatric conditions.[1]
Efficiency is the regional administration’s stated aim, not a result already measured.[1]
**The next political stage is the Regional Assembly.** BlogSicilia describes the subsequent process: submission to the assembly, committee scrutiny and a plenary vote before promulgation and publication.[2]
For businesses, graduates and families, the key distinction is between cabinet proposals and the requirements ultimately set by the approved text and any implementing measures.[1][2]
This is not an invitation to apply today for the graduate allowance: the proposed budget begins a legislative debate.[1][2]
## Sources
[1] https://www.regione.sicilia.it/la-regione-informa/governo-schifani-approva-ddl-stabilita-2027-2029-17-miliardi-crescita-giovani-famiglie — sicilia-ddl
[2] https://www.blogsicilia.it/palermo/giovani-talenti-azienda-zero-ecco-misure-legge-stabilita-finanziaria-2027-varata-tarda-ora-governo-schifani/1324401 — sicilia-blog