The Campi Flegrei Decree approved by the Council of Ministers: contributions at 70 percent and application deadlines reopened.

The Council of Ministers has approved the decree law for the Phlegraean Fields, the expected response after the magnitude 1 earthquake July 31, 4.7th, the strongest ever recorded in the area. The earthquake caused collapses in Pozzuoli and Bagnoli, damaged dozens of buildings, and displaced hundreds of people.

The bill will now face the process of being converted into law by the Chambers of Deputies. It addresses four issues: housing subsidies, assistance for the displaced, organizational structure, and the powers of the Special Commissioner.

What changes for those whose homes are damaged?

The decree raises from 50 to 70 percent the share of public funding for interventions to restore and reduce the seismic vulnerability of buildings.

The increase also applies to those who have already applied: the amount will be recalculated.

Which seismic events are recognized

The scope of events covered is changing. No longer just the aftershocks of And March 13 15 2025, but also:

• the entire seismic sequence of May-September 2025;
• the shock of the 21 May 2026, which has remained uncovered so far.

The new application deadlines

Bacoli, Naples and Pozzuoli will have thirty days from the entry into force of the decree to set with its own resolution the new deadlines for submitting applications.

Simplified procedure for condominiums

For damaged condominiums the procedure is simplified: it could be theadministrator to submit the request for the common areas.

Construction irregularities in individual units will no longer block the process. This is a significant step: in the past, small, unresolved violations, especially verandas, had drastically reduced the number of applications.

Assistance to displaced persons

The second front concerns those who have been evicted because their homes are unsafe.

They are The deadlines for the CAS have been reopened and extended, the contribution for autonomous management, with reference to the same recognized seismic events, including that of May 21st.

The organizational machine

The third chapter concerns emergency management. The decree authorizes the Phlegraean Municipalities to stabilize, through partially reserved competitions, the temporary staff hired for the emergency who has already completed three years of service.

The coordination of the Metropolitan City of Naples is also extended to Monte di Procida, with dedicated resources for the two-year period 2026-2027. The technical structure that monitors the seismic vulnerability of the building stock has been extended until the end of 2027.

More powers for the Extraordinary Commissioner

The decree strengthens the powers of the Extraordinary Commissioner for the Phlegraean Fields, led by Fulvio Maria Soccodato.

The commissioner will also be able to fund urgent interventions at municipal civil protection operations centers and areas designated for the reception of the population, with more streamlined procedures for identifying intervention sites.

The situation on the ground

The pressure on the territory remains high: there are over 700 displaced people, 13 schools are unusable, and water is out of service in several areas. So far, 1.182 home inspections have been completed.

A well-attended demonstration took place in Pozzuoli today. The Interior Minister will arrive tomorrow. Matteo Piantedosi.

A meeting of the Rescue Coordination Center is underway, chaired by the Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, and attended by the President of the Campania Region, Roberto Fico. Yesterday, the Region announced a resolution one million euros for the first emergency measures.

FAQ

How much does the contribution for the damaged house increase?

The public funding quota for seismic vulnerability restoration and reduction interventions increases from 50 to 70 percent, with recalculation also for those who have already submitted applications.

Which seismic events are recognized by the decree?

The shocks of March 13 and 15, 2025, the entire seismic sequence of May-September 2025, and the shock of May 21, 2026.

When are the new application deadlines?

Bacoli, Naples, and Pozzuoli have thirty days from the decree's entry into force to set new deadlines with their own resolutions.

What happens to those who have been evicted?

The deadline for the autonomous settlement grant (CAS) has been reopened and extended with reference to recognized seismic events.