Italy and the EU

Latest business news about Italy and the European Union.

EU medical teams deployed to Italy — 08 April 2020, 00:23 CET

A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway was despatched Tuesday via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to Milan and Bergamo to help Italian medical staff battling the coronavirus.

Italy escapes EU excessive deficit censure over public debt — 08 July 2019, 12:05 CET

Following Italy's announcement of further measures to address public debt, the EU Commission decided Wednesday not to propose opening an Excessive Deficit Procedure for lack of compliance with EU debt criterion.

Italy's draft budget plans rejected again by Brussels — 22 November 2018, 12:58 CET

The EU Commission confirmed its rejection of Italy's budget Wednesday, as it set out the EU's economic and social priorities for 2019, and presented Opinions on EU states' draft budgetary plans.

European Commission Opinion on the 2019 draft budgetary plan of Italy — 24 October 2018, 12:57 CET

The European Commission identified on 23 October in the draft budgetary plan submitted by Italy for 2019 a particularly serious non-compliance with the fiscal recommendation addressed to Italy by the Council on 13 July 2018.

EU rejects Italy's draft budget for 2019 — 25 October 2018, 17:26 CET

The EU Commission asked Italy Tuesday to present a revised draft budgetary plan for 2019, saying the current plan is not in line with commitments presented in Italy's Stability Programme of April 2018.

Russian import duties on German, Italian vans illegal, rules WTO — 30 January 2017, 18:32 CET

Anti-dumping duties on vans imported from Italy and Germany, introduced by Russia in 2013, were declared illegal by a World Trade Organization panel saying the duties hindered exports of the vehicles.

EU reels from Italy vote as Renzi resigns — 05 December 2016, 13:19 CET

Italy was left facing economic and political uncertainty Monday as prime minister Matteo Renzi resigned after voters rejected his plans to reform the constitution.

Brexit to Have a Positive Impact on the Made in Italy brand — 06 July 2016, 00:33 CET

Livio Vaninetti, Director of Frost & Sullivan Italy, comments on the implications for the country following the Leave vote in the UK.

EU Strategy for the Alpine Region — 29 July 2015, 10:33 CET

The European Commission officially launched the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) - the fourth EU macro-regional strategy - on 28 July. More than 70 million citizens will reap the benefits of a closer cooperation between regions and countries in terms of research and innovation, SME support, mobility, tourism, environmental protection and energy resources management. This macro-regional strategy concerns seven countries; five Member States - Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia - and two non-EU countries - Liechtenstein and Switzerland - overall involving 48 regions.

Italy: country overview — 12 February 2013, 18:50 CET

Italy has a diversified industrial economy, which is divided into a developed industrial north, dominated by private companies, and a less-developed, welfare-dependent, agricultural south, with high unemployment.

Doing business in Italy: Staff welfare — 30 March 2012, 00:49 CET

This guide summarizes the main rules that regulate employers' social obligations to their workers.

Doing business in Italy: Sustainability — 30 March 2012, 00:41 CET

The Italian government encourages businesses to improve environmental standards and act responsibly in this area. The government does not impose measures on sustainability but provides incentives for businesses that wish to do so.

Doing business in Italy: Environmental rules — 30 March 2012, 00:42 CET

National policies on environmental legislation aim to reduce pollution and promote sustainable energy. In Italy, businesses are held responsible for the environmental impact of their activities.

Italy's Tremonti to meet eurozone's Juncker Wednesday — 02 August 2011, 20:24 CET

Italian finance minister Giulio Tremonti will hold talks on Wednesday in Luxembourg with eurozone chief Jean-Claude Juncker, as pressure intensified on Rome on government bond markets.

EES 2011 Italy National Report — 01 February 2011, 23:16 CET

The Eurochambres Economic Survey 2011 report on Italy gives an overview of the Italian economy in 2010 and provides a detailed analysis of the economic indicators: turnover, national sales, export, employment, investment, and business confidence.

Sky Italia can participate in allocation of TV frequencies in Italy: EU — 20 July 2010, 23:10 CET

The European Commission has authorised Sky Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Newscorp, to participate in the future tender for the allocation of nationwide digital terrestrial television frequencies in Italy.

EU to investigate aid granted to SEA Handling of Italy — 23 June 2010, 17:25 CET

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into compensation for losses incurred by SEA Handling, an Italian groundhandling company operating at airports in Milan. The losses have been absorbed by the Italian authorities since 2002 through the public airport operator at Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports.

EU approves Italian retail gas joint venture between A2A and Gazprom — 16 June 2010, 23:07 CET

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation an Italian gas retail supply company between A2A Spa of Italy and Gazprom Germania GmbH, a subsidiary of Gazprom.

EU approves EUR 16m for new Fiat transmission unit — 09 June 2010, 17:11 CET

The European Commission has authorised, under EU state aid rules, EUR 16 million of regional investment aid, which the Italian authorities intend to grant to Fiat Powertrain Technologies, a subsidiary of the Fiat Group, for the production of car transmissions in Verrone, Italy.

EU questions Italy, Poland and Germany over safety of inland waterways vessels — 04 June 2010, 23:26 CET

The European Commission has yesterday sent reasoned opinions to Italy, Poland and Germany for failing to notify measures for the implementation of EU legislation ensuring technical harmonisation and safety on EU inland waterways.

EU warns Italy on discriminatory pension age again — 04 June 2010, 23:30 CET

The European Commission has issued on Thursday a new request to Italy to comply with a 2008 European Court of Justice ruling that different pensionable ages for male and female civil servants violate the principle of equal pay.

EU approves acquisition of Mobil Oil Austria by ENI — 27 May 2010, 20:56 CET

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil Austria by Agip Austria, which is wholly controlled by ENI of Italy.

EU okays Italian compensation for power cuts in Sardinia and Sicily — 26 May 2010, 23:28 CET

The European Commission has authorised under EU State aid rules a scheme designed to remunerate companies for the provision of instant interruptibility services (the acceptance of power cuts to avoid black outs) in Italy's largest islands, Sardinia and Sicily.

EC approves joint venture between TOTAL and ERG — 22 May 2010, 17:37 CET

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger of Total Italia and Erg Petroli (EGP), both of Italy, into a new joint venture, active in the refined oil sector.

Italian dividend tax incompatible with EU rules: Court — 17 December 2009, 13:07 CET

A new reformed tax regime for Italian-sourced dividends is incompatible with EC legislation on free movement of capital and freedom of establishment, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice on 1 December 2009.