On 30 January 2025, the European Commission announced its approval of the Italian State aid scheme to support employment of young people and women. --- Commission approves €1.1 billion Italian State aid scheme to support employment of young people and women The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment of young people and of female workers. The scheme contributes to the EU's social and employment policy objectives and is partly funded through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). The Italian scheme Italy notified to the Commission a €1.1...