Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚢 Grandi Navi Veloci's 2025 dubbed as "year of relaunch" with a €600 million investment for four new ships—two GNL-powered. Gnv Polaris with 250 cabins begins Genova-Palermo route in June, followed by Gnv Orion, Gnv Virgo, and Gnv Aurora in 2026, each with 450 cabins and a large garage for 230 trucks. Sardegna remains a top destination with 2,000 cabin offerings daily. Challenges include EU's ETS taxation affecting ticket costs and LNG supply difficulties in Italian ports.

✈ Ita Airways will launch "Inspired by Alitalia" on three new-generation aircraft, starting with an Airbus A350 on February 15, 2025, on the Rome Fiumicino - Tokyo Haneda route. The slogan honors Alitalia's legacy and will also appear on an Airbus A321neo for medium-haul and an Airbus A220-100 for short-haul flights during the summer season to enhance the historical brand's value.

💰 ASSOBIBE, representing non-alcoholic beverage companies in Italy, is awaiting the government's decision on delaying the Sugar Tax implementation, proposed to increase beverage costs by 28% per liter, affecting drinks like chinotto, cedrata, gassosa, and non-alcoholic aperitifs. The tax is set to come into effect in less than four months, with government intervention initially promised at the start of 2025. Industry representatives, including ASSOBIBE President Giangiacomo Pierini, Michel Beneventi of Sanpellegrino, and Rosario Caputo of IBG SpA, express concerns over the tax's negative impact on businesses, workers, and local communities. Paolo Mascarino, President of Federalimentare, criticizes the tax, highlighting Italy's low consumption of sweetened beverages at 54 liters per person annually, which is about 45% lower than the European average of 98 liters. The tax is expected to debut in July 2025, amidst debates over its health benefits and economic rationale.

☕ Lavazza's facility in Gattinara responded to claims revealed anonymously on RAI 3's "Report" on Sunday, February 9. The company emphasized quality and safety, stating that coffee is reclaimed for use only if it meets standards but is in defective packaging. Rigorous procedures and third-party checks ensure product quality and safety. Any coffee exposed to air or conditions compromising quality is discarded, not reclaimed, and may be repurposed non-edible uses like fertilizers. Lavazza assures no compromises on quality or safety in its products.

✈️ Emirates will launch a third daily flight on the Dubai-Roma route on June 1, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The flight will depart Dubai at 03:30 and arrive in Rome at 07:40, with the return flight leaving Rome at 11:30 and landing in Dubai at 19:20 local time. The aircraft will feature 8 private First Class suites, 42 lie-flat Business seats, and 310 Economy seats, offering over 6,500 on-demand entertainment channels in more than 40 languages. Emirates has operated in Italy for over 30 years, now with 42 weekly flights connecting Milan, Venice, Bologna, and Rome to Dubai using a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380, including a non-stop Milan-New York JFK route. An Airbus A350 will soon join the fleet for Bologna flights.

🍺 Velier, founded in Genoa in 1947, and Fever-Tree, a leading mixer brand, renew their partnership for the Italian market, with Velier distributing Fever-Tree exclusively since 2007. Fever-Tree's success in Italy is attributed to its popular tonics, Mediterranean and Indian, and the growing popularity of Pink Grapefruit and the Paloma Drink. Fever-Tree, established in 2005, uses natural ingredients with high effervescence and has been ranked first in Best selling and Top trending brand by Drinks International for eleven years.

🛫 Milan, February 10, 2025 – ANAV's report, presented at the Borsa Italiana del Turismo, highlights a burdensome tax and restriction system on tourist buses that could hinder the sector's growth. Over 50 Italian cities, each with its own tariff system, collectively yield approximately €100 million annually. Bus tourists in cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice may pay beyond €20 per day, triple that of other transport users. ANAV President Nicola Biscotti reveals a significant drop in bus tourism, exceeding 30% compared to 2019, and urges for a ministerial decree to standardize and cap ZTL tariffs.

🚢 CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA, following its Council meeting on February 8 in Genoa, praised the "Libro Verde" proposed by Minister Adolfo Urso aimed at a shared industrial strategy. The Italian nautical industry achieved a historic export record of €4.4 billion in 2024, maintaining Italy's position as the world's leading exporter. Government policies, including the "Piano del Mare" by Minister Nello Musumeci, support the sector, addressing market slowdowns and promoting competitiveness. Reforms for deregulation and simplification for boaters are underway, complementing infrastructural and health department decrees for simplified professional titles and new licenses. A technical roundtable discussed sediment removal at tourist harbors, while an MP proposed a bill to advance port reform. President Saverio Cecchi highlighted the Association's commitment to nautical industry development, enhanced by prestigious companies like Brunswick Marine and Volvo joining its ranks.

💸 In January 2025, Italian inflation rose by 1.5%, with regulated energy goods such as electricity and gas tariffs for domestic use contributing significantly. The national consumer price index (NIC) increased by 0.6% monthly, excluding tobacco. Regulated tariffs soared by 27.8% annually, while non-regulated energy goods like vehicle fuels, lubricants, and domestic fuels saw a decrease in deflation from -4.2% to -3.0%. Processed food prices grew from +1.7% to +2.0%. Transportation service prices slowed from +3.6% to +2.5%, communication services from +1.2% to +0.9%. Core inflation excluding energy and fresh food remained stable at +1.8%, whereas excluding only energy goods, it slightly increased from +1.7% to +1.8%. The monthly general index increase was driven by regulated energy prices (+14.5%), unregulated energy (+2.6%), processed food (+1.2%), unprocessed food (+0.9%), and durable goods (+0.5%), partially offset by the transport services price drop (-2.3%). The year-on-year Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) changed by -0.7% monthly due to winter sales and +1.7% annually. Inflation has impacted the Italian tourism market, potentially leading to price increases in transportation,

🥪 Italians are experiencing a legume renaissance, consuming 9.2 kg per capita annually, surpassing Spain's 3.4 kg and France's 2.5 kg. Chickpeas and lentils lead the resurgence, comprising about 40% of total consumption. These legumes are enjoyed across generations and are increasingly used in both traditional dishes and contemporary recipes like hummus, poke, and veggie burgers. They are now a staple on Italian tables year-round, appearing on average twice a week. Their nutritional benefits include vitamins, minerals, fiber, carbohydrates, and proteins, suiting plant-based diets from flexitarians to vegans and those seeking sustainable food choices. Bonduelle champions this trend, offering diverse recipes to enjoy legumes in various ways.