The Court of Auditors published reasons saying the Transport Ministry’s decree approving changes to the Strait of Messina Bridge contract is incompatible with EU procurement rules, after the government filed a late budget amendment that postponed €780 million for the works to 2033.The court said the decree likely breached Article 72 of EU Directive 2014/24, flagged uncertainty over a €787,380,000 update and found that switching to full public funding substantially altered the contract’s nature.Angelo Bonelli, Chiara Braga and Antonio Nicita demanded resignations, legal compliance and reallocation of funds while senators debated a certified maxiemendamento that reshaped the 2026 stability law with about €3.5 billion of business measures.