When and where does the conference on cross-border workers take place?

It is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, from 9.30, at the Centro Congressi Varese «Ville Ponti». The morning concerns cross-border work and its effects on the local area. At 10, the study «Working across the border: conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers» is scheduled to be presented by Francesco Girolimetto, director of BiblioLavoro.

Who presents the research on cross-border workers?

The event is promoted by Cisl dei Laghi, Cisl Piemonte Orientale, Cisl Sondrio, Ocst and BiblioLavoro. The proceedings will be opened by Dino Perboni, regional secretary of Cisl Lombardia. The study will be presented by Francesco Girolimetto, director of BiblioLavoro, at 10. The source gives the title of the study, but does not preview its results in detail.

What topics do the two roundtables address?

The first round table addresses the impact of cross-border work on the local economy. The second, scheduled for 11, concerns the role of institutions in promoting cross-border work. The source lists representatives of Ocst, the Chambers of Commerce, Cisl, the Lombardy Region and the border municipalities among the participants, with separate moderators.

When do the proceedings end and who will deliver the closing remarks?

The conclusions are scheduled for 12.30 and will be delivered by Mattia Pirulli, national secretary of Cisl. The source does not describe the content of the final address, announce any subsequent decisions or report any possible findings of the study. It documents only the closing time and the role of the concluding speaker in the morning’s program devoted to cross-border work.

Cross-border workers: discussion on employment at Ville Ponti

Di Redazione Frontaliere Ticino · Published on 20 October 2026

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October 24: conference at the Ville Ponti in Varese At 10, the research on cross-border workers Two round tables on the economy and institutions Conclusions

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TL;DR

October 24: conference at Ville Ponti in Varese
At 10 the research on cross-border workers
Two round tables on the economy and institutions
Conclusions at 12.30 with Mattia Pirulli

Key facts

When → Saturday, October 24, from 9.30
Where → Centro Congressi Varese «Ville Ponti»
Research → «Working across the border: conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers»
Promoters → Cisl dei Laghi, Cisl Piemonte Orientale, Cisl Sondrio, Ocst and BiblioLavoro
Topics → economic impact on the local area and the role of institutions

On October 24, from 9.30, Centro Congressi Varese «Ville Ponti» will host the conference dedicated to cross-border work and its impact on the local area. The event is promoted by Cisl dei Laghi, Cisl Piemonte Orientale, Cisl Sondrio, Ocst and BiblioLavoro.

The research opens the proceedings

At 10, Francesco Girolimetto, director of BiblioLavoro, will present the research «Working across the border: conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers». The program places the study at the center of the morning, before the discussion on the local economy and the role of institutions.

The opening remarks will be delivered by Dino Perboni, regional secretary of Cisl Lombardia. After this address, the conference will move on to the first roundtable, dedicated to the impact of cross-border work on the local economy.

The discussion will involve Andrea Puglia, deputy cantonal secretary of Ocst; Michele Rossi of the Chamber of Commerce of the Canton of Ticino; Mauro Vitiello, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Varese; and Elena Ugazio, general secretary of Cisl Piemonte Orientale. Matteo Inzaghi, director of Rete 55, will moderate.

Two roundtables, two topics

At 11, the discussion will focus on the action of institutions in support of cross-border work. Participants will include Marco Contessa, Cisl's national head for cross-border workers; Massimo Sertori, Lombardy regional councillor; Massimo Mastromarino, president of the Association of Border Municipalities; and Luca Della Bitta, mayor of Chiavenna. Journalist Anna Campaniello will moderate.

The closing remarks, scheduled for 12.30, will be delivered by Mattia Pirulli, national secretary of Cisl. The source presents the morning as structured around research dedicated to cross-border workers, a discussion on the local economy and a focus on the institutions involved in cross-border work.

Operational details

The programme compares two levels

The programme offers a concrete comparison between the research perspective and two areas of discussion. It does not anticipate the study's conclusions: it indicates that the research will be presented at 10 and that, subsequently, cross-border work will be examined first through the local economy and then through institutions. This sequence is the comparable element provided by the source.

The sequence of events

Table 1: Time
Time	Content	Stated focus
10	Presentation of the research	Conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers
Following this	First round table	Impact of cross-border work on the local economy
11	Second round table	Role of institutions in promoting cross-border work
12.30	Conclusions	Mattia Pirulli, national secretary of Cisl

The first discussion focuses on the local area. The presence on the same panel of representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of the Canton of Ticino and Varese, together with representatives of Cisl and Ocst, places side by side the parties identified in the source to discuss the economic impact. However, the content of their positions is not indicated, nor are economic data or estimates provided.

The second discussion shifts level and considers the role of institutions: the programme brings together a national head of Frontalieri Cisl, a regional councillor from Lombardy, the president of the Associazione Comuni di Frontiera and the mayor of Chiavenna. The source defines the topic, namely the possible institutional role in promoting cross-border work, but does not announce measures, proposals or decisions.

Taken as a whole, the agenda distinguishes three stages: the presentation of a study, the dialogue on the local economy and the section on institutions. The stated schedule runs from 9.30 to 12.30: that is three hours in total when considering the interval between the start and the conclusions. The calculation describes only the theoretical duration of the event and does not say how much time will be devoted to each contribution.

Key points

The scope of the announcement

The available text primarily documents the organization of the meeting, not the outcome of the research. The news item specifies the title of the study, the speaker, the organizers, the times and the participants, but does not report the results that will be presented at 10. The wording “conclusions” also indicates who will close the proceedings, without anticipating the content of the final presentation.

What remains to be verified

The program does not specify whether the research will address operational aspects such as the G permit or withholding tax. The available text contains no references to AVS, LPP and LAMal, nor to rebates. INPS, the Brogeda border crossing or double taxation are not mentioned in the published program either.

These limitations make it impossible, based solely on the announcement, to attribute to the conference a discussion of tax rules, social security, health insurance, commutes or relations with Italian institutions. Instead, the source speaks in general terms of the conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers, assigning the research the task of bringing these issues to the center of the morning’s proceedings.

According to the roles indicated, the program involves national, regional, cantonal and municipal levels. The names of the participants document the composition of the discussions, but do not amount to statements or positions already expressed. No agreements, shared requests or developments following the event are announced.

The verifiable news therefore remains the presentation on October 24 at Ville Ponti in Varese and the structure of the conference: research on cross-border workers, a roundtable on the local economy, a second on the role of institutions, and the conclusions entrusted to Mattia Pirulli. Any assessment of the study’s results or possible proposals remains outside the available text.

Source: varesenews.it

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the conference on cross-border workers take place?: It is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, from 9.30, at the Centro Congressi Varese «Ville Ponti». The morning concerns cross-border work and its effects on the local area. At 10, the study «Working across the border: conditions, needs and prospects of cross-border workers» is scheduled to be presented by Francesco Girolimetto, director of BiblioLavoro.
Who presents the research on cross-border workers?: The event is promoted by Cisl dei Laghi, Cisl Piemonte Orientale, Cisl Sondrio, Ocst and BiblioLavoro. The proceedings will be opened by Dino Perboni, regional secretary of Cisl Lombardia. The study will be presented by Francesco Girolimetto, director of BiblioLavoro, at 10. The source gives the title of the study, but does not preview its results in detail.
What topics do the two roundtables address?: The first round table addresses the impact of cross-border work on the local economy. The second, scheduled for 11, concerns the role of institutions in promoting cross-border work. The source lists representatives of Ocst, the Chambers of Commerce, Cisl, the Lombardy Region and the border municipalities among the participants, with separate moderators.
When do the proceedings end and who will deliver the closing remarks?: The conclusions are scheduled for 12.30 and will be delivered by Mattia Pirulli, national secretary of Cisl. The source does not describe the content of the final address, announce any subsequent decisions or report any possible findings of the study. It documents only the closing time and the role of the concluding speaker in the morning’s program devoted to cross-border work.