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In June 2007 the European Commission formally requested Italy to amend its rules on the establishment of service stations, which previously imposed: (i) compliance with regional market programming, (ii) compulsory minimum size and additional “non-oil” commercial activities, (iii) minimum distances between installations, (iv) constraints regarding opening hours, and (v) analytical self-certification accompanied by a report by a sworn expert entered on the Italian register
The European Commission considers that the Italian provisions on the establishment of service stations are contrary to Article 43 of the EC Treaty, which provides for freedom of establishment within the European Union
European Union, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom
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January 18 2008
The European Commission has approved the proposed creation of a joint venture between First Data Corporation of the United States and Allied Irish Banks
The Italian Government has submitted a draft scheme (“Direttiva”) to the European Commission, clarifying the authorisation procedure for the transfer of motorway concessions
Although the European Commission acknowledges that prices are efficient levers for reducing tobacco consumption, the Commission has, through reasoned opinions, called upon Austria, Ireland and Italy to amend their legislation setting minimum retail selling prices for cigarettes
