Professional webinar explains new permit rules for foreign employees
New ‘Decreto Flussi’ sets 497,550 work-visa quotas for 2026-2028
Italy launches new nationwide training and labour-market programmes for migrant integration
Últimas Noticias
Coast Guard rescues 37 migrants off Lampedusa amid rough seas
The Italian Coast Guard saved 37 people near Lampedusa on 24 October, underscoring that migrant crossings and related transport disruptions continue year-round and feeding the policy debate over Italy’s external-processing plans in Albania.
Festival Sabir opens in Palermo with hard talk on ‘Confini e muri’
Palermo’s Festival Sabir dedicated 24 October to deep dives on EU reception reforms, Italy’s quota decrees and future legal challenges to employer caps, providing valuable intelligence for companies that depend on seasonal or refugee labour.
Rome to Host 13-Nation Meeting on ‘Accelerated Repatriations’ of Migrants
Italy and 12 other EU countries formed a coalition on 23 October to fast-track migrant repatriations and will meet again in Rome on 5 November to draft operational plans. The initiative seeks to unblock EU negotiations on the Return Regulation and balance expanded legal-migration quotas with tougher enforcement, potentially affecting corporate transferees from ‘safe country’ lists.
Italy Extradites Alleged Human-Trafficking Kingpin After Calabria Arrest
Police in Calabria captured and extradited an alleged leader of a human-smuggling ring on 23 October, underscoring Italy’s ramp-up of cross-border anti-trafficking operations. Increased coastal enforcement may lead to more document checks for legitimate travellers and crews in the south.
Vado Ligure Launches New Ro-Ro Service Linking Italy and Libya
Shipping company Blue Lines will inaugurate a three-ship ro-ro service between Vado Ligure and Misurata at the end of October. The line shortens transit times for vehicles and machinery, giving Italian exporters—and mobility providers—direct, scheduled access to Libya’s market.
Italy Opens Pre-Filling Window for 2026–2028 ‘Decreto Flussi’ Work-Visa Quotas
Italy opened the pre-filling phase for 164,850 non-EU work permits under the 2026–2028 *Decreto Flussi* on 23 October. Employers have until 7 December to prepare applications for four January–February click days. The expanded quota—part of a three-year plan totalling nearly half a million permits—aims to fill chronic labour shortages while preserving strict controls on irregular migration.
Nation-wide 28 October Strike Threatens Major Travel Disruption in Italy
Grass-roots union CUB announced a national general strike for 28 October, warning that transport staff will participate. Past CUB actions have grounded flights and delayed trains, so companies should prepare alternative travel arrangements, monitor guaranteed-service lists and inform mobile employees of their passenger-rights.