The Italian government has published the new decree-law for the Campi Flegrei, creating a ten-year emergency management structure for bradyseism and naming Campania Region president Roberto Fico as extraordinary commissioner.

The decree was approved by the Council of Ministers on 13 October and has now been published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale, according to Il Mattino. The measure was also described by the Campania Region and confirmed by ANSA.

A ten-year commissioner structure

At the center of the decree is a ten-year commissioner structure led by the president of the Campania Region.

Roberto Fico will therefore serve as commissioner for the Campi Flegrei interventions. He may be supported by two deputy commissioners and by a technical support structure of up to 93 staff members.

The commissioner will be able to grant contributions to households and businesses within the limits of available resources.

More than one billion euros in ten years

The decree provides total resources of more than one billion euros over ten years.

According to Il Mattino, the funding is organized around two separate funds, each endowed with 50 million euros per year for ten years. One is aimed at reducing seismic vulnerability; the other is intended for the repair or redevelopment of damaged buildings and public services.

ANSA confirms that the measures include work on damaged buildings, rapid restoration, seismic vulnerability reduction, and housing support.

Contributions, mortgages, and leases

For residents directly affected, the decree includes several practical measures.

The Campania Region reports contributions of up to 30,000 euros for rapid restoration work. ANSA likewise describes grants for immediate repairs and housing assistance.

Additional contributions for reducing the vulnerability of buildings are linked to ISEE income criteria, alongside the suspension of certain tax obligations.

Mortgage payments are suspended until 31 December 2027, with accompanying measures for rental contracts involving affected families.

What this means for Pozzuoli and the surrounding municipalities

For people living in the Campi Flegrei area, the decree shifts the response from short-term emergency orders to a longer ten-year framework.

In practice, the main expected tracks are:

  • rapid repairs for damaged homes, with grants up to 30,000 euros;
  • longer-term work to make buildings less vulnerable to earthquakes;
  • repair and upgrading of residential buildings and public services;
  • temporary financial relief through mortgage suspension, rental measures, and suspended tax obligations.

The available sources do not yet provide a complete breakdown of how interventions will be divided among Pozzuoli, Bacoli, Quarto, Monte di Procida, and other affected municipalities.

What is still unclear

Several operational details remain to be clarified.

The full official text, number, and date of the decree-law have not been directly verified through the Gazzetta Ufficiale in the sources consulted. The reported sources describe planned allocations and measures, but not yet timetables, rankings, actual beneficiaries, or application procedures.

It is also not confirmed whether all the stated amounts are already committed funds or maximum spending ceilings.

Residents and businesses should therefore watch for the implementing orders and operational notices from the commissioner structure, which will establish how to apply, who qualifies, and when payments and works can begin.