On 8 October, the SFP conference hall hosted a seminar entitled “The Public Procurement Code between public and private: economic recovery and strengthening of anti-corruption measures”, promoted by the Anti-Corruption Master’s Programme of the University of Tor Vergata.
The seminar was a valuable opportunity to share a multidisciplinary approach focused on the sensitive balance between the economic development of the country and the upholding of the principles of transparency and legality.
It was attended by participants of the Anti-Corruption Master’s Programme, attendees of the SFP 42th Advanced Training Course, representatives of the Training School of the Department of Security Information of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Carabinieri Corps Officers’ School. Participants also included a group of students from the Course for Prison Police Officers currently taking place at the “Piersanti Mattarella” Advanced School of Criminal Enforcement.
The seminar started with an opening address by Major General Vito Giordano, SFP Director, and Professor Lucia Leonelli, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tor Vergata, who stressed the central significance of training and of synergy between institutions in promoting a solid culture of integrity.
The keynote address was then delivered by lawyer Giuseppe Busia and emphasised the challenges involved in implementing the Public Procurement Code with a view to combining speedy administrative procedures with effective anti-corruption safeguards. Giuseppe Busia is the former President of the Anti-Corruption National Authority, known by the Italian acronym ANAC.
The discussion then really got underway with the round-table discussion which was moderated by Filippo Cucuccio, Director General of the National Association for the Study of Credit Issues, known by the Italian acronym ANSPC. Speakers taking part in the discussion were Giuseppe Cascini, Deputy Public Prosecutor of Rome, Giuseppe De falco, Deputy Public Prosecutor of Rome, Brigadier General Stefano Ciotti, Head of the Special Anti-Corruption Unit of the Guardia di Finanza, Professor Emiliano Di Carlo, Director of the Anti-Corruption Master’s Programme, Flavio Monosilio, Director of the Research Centre of the National Association of Building Contractors (known by the Italian acronym ANCE), and Enzo Serata, Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (known by the Italian acronym UIF) at the Bank of Italy. During the debate, the panellists discussed key topics such as the impact of the new procurement regulations, the role of financial controls and the joint contribution of the public and private sectors in combating illicit activities without hindering economic growth.
Finally, Professor Vittorio Capuzza (University of Tor Vergata – Conference of the Italian University Rectors, known by the Italian acronym CRUI) summarised the conclusions of the meeting and reiterated the need for an integrated approach to compliance and the key role of scientific research and advanced training in strengthening organisational models that are increasingly responsible and geared towards the common good.
