Messina, Italy
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Founded by Greek settlers in 493 BC, Messina was originally known as Zankle. Today, it has around 221 000 inhabitants. The city’s per-capita income of approximately EUR 19 000 is below the Italian average, while its unemployment rate (21.5 %) is among the highest in the country. The services sector is the mainstay of the Messina’s economy owing to the presence of the port. Messina is one of the 14 Italian metropolitan cities receiving EU funding under the 2021-2027 multi-fund national operational programme (PN Metro Plus) amounting, in its case, to around EUR 225 million.
Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU
PanLab project: laboratories enhancement
Energy efficiency works for Palazzo Zanca
In order to improve energy efficiency at the Palazzo Zanca building, which will make it possible to bring spending on energy down by over 50 % of the current value, the EU has made available almost EUR 3.5 million, or 75 % of the value of the entire project.
Public lightening upgrade in the city of Messina
The EU has contributed more than EUR 4.5 million towards providing the city with a new state-of-the-art and energy-efficient public lighting system.
Scholarships for students who are most in need
For young people living in conditions of considerable hardship, a project co-financed by the EU for a total of more than EUR 4 million provides scholarships and support for talented students who meet the income requirements.
- Further information
Autonomous Region of Sicily | Europe, http://www.euroinfosicilia.it/
Department for Cohesion Policies, https://opencoesione.gov.it/en/
European Parliament | Liaison Office in Italy , https://rome.europarl.europa.eu/en
EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service , http://www.epthinktank.eu/