Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚩 Starting from April 2, European citizens must request an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom for up to six months, valid for two years or until the passport expires. Exemptions include UK citizens and EU residents in Britain. Applications can only be made online, requiring personal and passport details, a photo, and answers to questions. Currently, the fee is £10 (about €12), set to increase to £16, with responses typically received in minutes. It's advised to apply at least three days before travel. Transit passengers also need an ETA unless staying in the international airport area.

🚀 Wizz Air's new flight connects Alghero and Sofia twice a week starting June 19 until late October. Flights operated on Thursdays and Sundays by an Airbus A321neo, with 230 seats, aiming to strengthen Sardinia's links with Central-Eastern Europe. Tickets are available, continuing the airline's investment in sustainable and accessible travel in Italy.

✈ Turkish Airlines will launch flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh, Cambodia on December 10, expanding its Southeast Asian network to 11 destinations in 7 countries. Flights will operate three times a week with layovers in Bangkok; from Turkey on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and from Cambodia on Monday, Thursday, Saturday. Chairman Ahmet Bolat emphasizes the strategic connection for tourism and business, noting Turkish Airlines as the sole European carrier to the destination. Services will run until the end of March 2026.

🛫 The European Court of Justice ruled boarding passes can be enough to prove a flight reservation confirmation, even when a holiday package including the flight is paid by a third party. This decision comes after a case where two passengers experienced a delay of over 22 hours on a flight from Tenerife to Warsaw, part of a package bought through a company from a tour operator. The airline initially refused compensation, questioning the passengers' confirmed booking. The Court believes a boarding pass should be considered as proof of an accepted reservation, barring extraordinary circumstances.

🛫 The strike on March 8 will heavily affect the transportation sector, with railways striking from 9 PM on March 7 until 9 PM the following day; essential services are guaranteed from 6-9 AM and 6-9 PM. Air transport employees will also strike for 24 hours on March 8, with protected time slots from 7-10 AM and 6-9 PM. Passengers may request refunds for travel cancellations due to the strike.

🎮 Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) confirms simplified rules for micro-procurement, exempting purchases up to €5,000 from the obligation to buy through MePA (Electronic Market of Public Administration) until June 30, 2025. The decision aids the amusement park industry, especially smaller parks, ahead of the 2025 season. Annual figures show approximately 600,000 entries from educational trips and summer camps, contributing €15 million to the sector, with additional economic effects on transport, dining, and sometimes accommodation. From 2023, MePA platform usage was mandated for school trips, complicating processes for small purchases, but the recent alleviation will reduce bureaucratic burdens.

💡 Over 40% of the Italian adult population is overweight, with about 10% being obese; the issue also affects 20% of children aged 6-10. Luca Elli, AIGO Nutrition and Lifestyle Commission Head, emphasizes obesity's risks including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and certain cancers. Obesity's national healthcare impact costs billions. AIGO suggests interventions such as dietary education, physical activity promotion, awareness campaigns, and support for healthy food choices to address this emergency.

🌽 Italian extra virgin olive oil maintains its status as a symbol of quality and passion, with the 15th edition of the "Guida Oli d’Italia del Gambero Rosso" presented at Verona's Sol2Expo. The 2025 edition reviewed 437 companies (up from 389) and tasted 828 oils, awarding 183 with the highest "Tre Foglie" recognition. 17 special mentions were made, with 43 companies earning Tre Foglie for ten consecutive years. The guide also reflects on the need for institutional support and improved regulations, highlighting five price ranges for oils and special awards, including 'Consorzio dell’anno' (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) and 'Azienda dell’anno' (Marfuga, Umbria).

🏠 Imposta Municipale Unica (IMU), introduced in Italy in 2012, applies to second homes, commercial properties, and short-term holiday rentals. Calculation formula: IMU = (Cadastral Value × Coefficient) × Municipal Rate; example given with a luxury house in Rome, €2,752/year. From January 1, 2025, all holiday rentals require a National Identification Code (CIN) with fines from €500 to €5,000 for non-compliance. Certain cities limit short-term rentals to 120 days/year. Registration for CIN must be completed by January 1, 2025, and IMU payments can be deducted from taxes. Chekin offers automation tools for guest registration and legal compliance.

🛫 Ryanair, under Antitrust investigation since 2023 for alleged abuse of dominant position in ticket sales, reportedly provided "inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information" to supplemental data requests by the Authority for Competition and Market, as stated in a weekly bulletin reported by Corriere della Sera. The carrier allegedly misrepresented internal strategic documentation procedures and failed to submit available documents.