The preview comes from the president of the Fifth Committee, Antonio Solinas (Democratic Party), confirming that the hearing will begin with the committees' hearings. Pratobello24 will be discussed in a joint session of the Fourth (Energy and Industry) and Fifth (Urban Planning) committees on Wednesday, March 4th, at 10:30 a.m. And in Sardinia, a message of support is being heard: "When 211,000 Sardinians sign a bill, politicians can't simply take note." Following the local authorities, the unions are also making their voices heard.
The unions. For CGIL Sardinia secretary Fausto Durante , "the ability to collect signatures for a popular initiative bill is an important tool of democracy and it is important that it be implemented, respected, and enforceable. This must always be the case, regardless of individual assessments of its merits ." Pier Luigi Ledda, leader of CISL , emphasizes: "The energy issue is strategic. The transition cannot be suffered or driven by speculative logic, but must be governed within a clear regional framework , updating the regional energy plan and strengthening the Region's authorization role." Fulvia Murru, secretary of UIL Sardinia, adds: "With 211,000 signatures, we are faced with a truly collective voice for Sardinia. We believe it is right for the Regional Council to analyze and discuss this bill on its merits, ensuring a serious, transparent, and unbiased discussion ."
The associations
Trade associations are also taking action. Roberto Bolognese, regional president of Confesercenti, is focusing on CERs, or Renewable Energy Communities: "We must move from large-scale speculative installations to widespread production. No more expanses of panels in the hands of multinationals, but photovoltaic systems on the roofs of industrial warehouses, parking lots, and degraded areas, managed by local businesses and citizens . Energy is produced and consumed on-site, reducing grid costs and transport losses, guaranteeing Sardinian small and medium-sized businesses stable, low prices." Francesco Porcu, secretary of the Sardinian CNA , adds: "There's a lot of land available, starting with abandoned industrial sites. And then, to accommodate businesses, photovoltaic systems on warehouse roofs should be authorized."
Pili today at the Thotel
Meanwhile, today at 5:30 pm at the T Hotel in Cagliari, the Libera Karalis Committee will hold a conference with Mauro Pili on the topic of "Pratobello 2026 - the new frontier for the defense of Sardinia." "The Pratobello 2024 Law, signed by 210,729 Sardinians, is the most impressive popular initiative in Sardinia's history. Never before have so many Sardinians shared a comprehensive proposal for the future of our land," the conference presentation states. "Pratobello 24 is a heritage that must be safeguarded at all costs, without being fooled by a Regional Council that has proven inadequate and incapable of any serious and concrete proposal." The scenario feared by the organizers is not positive: "Now they want to undermine the Pratobello Law with a sham discussion in the Council , ignoring the fact that the State, taking advantage of the shameful legislative vacuum created by the Regional Council, has approved a fraudulent law that de facto constitutes a planning variant on Sardinian territory, deciding over our heads as many as 370,000 hectares, perhaps more, of suitable areas."