(ATR) The law that will govern the preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan-Cortina wins approval by the Italian government.
"The approval of the Olympic law is another great success for the country in terms of teamwork and in the name of sport," said Giovanni Malagò, president of the Italian NOC, IOC member and head of the 2026 organizing committee.
"Thanks to Sports Minister Spadafora and to all the institutional components that have respected the commitment made for Milan-Cortina 2026 by the previous government," said Malagò.
The Olympic Law is described as the instrument used to regulate the organization of the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy. The law provides for the establishment of the privately operated organizing committee as well as an agency for construction needed to deliver the Games.
The law also includes taxation rules requested by the IOC for every Olympic Games.
Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora also praised the move from the Council of Ministers.
"Happy for the approval in the Council of Ministers of the decree for the Milan-Cortina Olympics and the ATP finals Turin, the result ofa choral effort carried out with particular attention to the territories. Our country can demonstrate great skills in important events," he said via Twitter.
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala offered his appreciation for the new law.
"It is very important and it is a step forward. Now the ball is in our field so we have to work," said Sala.
Also this week, Vito Cozzoli was named President and CEO of Sport and Salute. The government body handles the distribution of funds to Italian sports federations.
As for Vito Cozzoli, he is not the secretary of Sport and Health but the President and CEO. Sport e Salute is the governmental agency that manages public funds that are distributed to Italian sport federations.
Cozzoli, formerly chief of staff of the Economic Ministry is considered close to Spadafora.
"I will work with enthusiasm in the service of Italian sport to further promote the social, cultural, economic and well-being potential of sporting activities, for all and at all ages," says Cozzoli.
The appointment could mean better relations with Malagò than with Cozzoli’s predecessor Rocco Sabelli. There is some sensitivity between CONI and the agency, which was formed to take over the federation funding from CONI.
Reported by Ed Hula.
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