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ITA-Lufthansa: Italy-Brussels tensions

Meloni Government presses European antitrust to get the green light for airline privatization

The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, points the finger at the European Commission regarding the ITA Airways-Lufthansa agreement, which provides for the privatization of the national carrier. The premier spoke about it yesterday at the G20 summit, which took place on 9 and 10 September 2023 in New Delhi, India. Rome's aim is to obtain the green light from the European antitrust as soon as possible,...

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Brussels, Belgium, 09/11/2023 13:11
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa in contact with Brussels

EU Commission: "Pre-notification communications underway to evaluate complex transaction"

The European Commission has made it known that it "remains in close contact with the parties" (pre-notification phase) involved in the privatization of the Italian national carrier, namely ITA Airways... more

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): Italian Government wants to speed up the procedure

Lollobrigida (Agriculture): "Every day of delay means not having stability in the strategic sector" such air transportation

The Italian Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, expressed the hope that with regard to the agreement between the air carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa "the procedure... more

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the possible entry of Msc

Aponte: "Should there be a need on the part of the Government, we will respond favourably"

The news that the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is working to encourage a return of the Italian-Swiss group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), specialized in the transport and logistics sector,... more

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