Five Star Movement unveils comprehensive policy platform, diverging from Democrats on defence and Ukraine

After a marathon session of its national council, the Five Star Movement presented a 20-point agenda that touches every major policy area. Economic proposals include an updated citizenship income, a legal minimum wage, a revamped Transizione 4.0 plan and a corporate statute, alongside a tax reform that moves levies from wages and profits to speculative financial gains. Social measures embrace same-sex parent adoption, ius scholae, equal marriage, end-of-life legislation and comprehensive sex education.

In foreign affairs, the party denounces the EU REARM initiative, rejects raising defence spending to 5% of GDP, and calls for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, emphasizing a shift away from arms shipments. Additional provisions protect self-employed workers during illness or maternity, create a national fund for youth birth and pensions, and promote a generational hand-over by allowing senior workers to reduce hours when hiring younger staff. The programme also advocates extending voting to sixteen-year-olds and supporting students studying away from home.