"" What have I learned in 20 months?

Too many things, it was

an amazing experience that I am very happy with

.

It ends in a very satisfactory way, with a

good conscience of the work done

, which is the most important thing. "Thus Mario Draghi, in greeting the journalists today at Palazzo Chigi, answers a question about his experience in government. Then the premier thanks the reporters: "I extend my heartfelt thanks.

In these 20 months, between the pandemic and the energy crisis, you have performed an extraordinary service to citizens by helping them to follow and understand what is happening in the building which is often seen as mysterious.

An

extraordinary service also for Italian democracy

.

You, the free press, have had from the Prime Minister, from me, the respect that is due to a free press, answering your questions as best as possible, with the utmost sincerity and clarity.

It should always be done and it is a sign of profound respect for the press.

Your

service to democracy remains fundamental

", underlines Draghi. 

"It was a pleasant collaboration also from a human point of view, the fact of reviewing your faces regularly. Nobody expected that we would have so many press conferences that lasted indefinite hours. Then I was scolded ... because I could not say enough I also thank all the communication staff of Palazzo Chigi, both for how they followed the dialogue between you and me, and for the

communication campaign on the PNRR

, which was and will be very important ".

In the afternoon, the last Council of Ministers of the Draghi Government

is scheduled

.

On the table some measures that are due to expire.

And a note to the Chambers

is also scheduled for the day to

replace the usual communications of the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, on the

next European Council,

according to what emerged

from the group leaders' conference to Montecitorio

.