Giuridico e Amministrativo

☕ Il 14 novembre 2025, l'amministrazione Trump ha eliminato il dazio del 10% sulle importazioni di caffè in USA, beneficiando le esportazioni italiane. La misura, parte di accordi con Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, ed El Salvador, include caffè verde e torrefatto (0901.11.00, 0901.12.00, 0901.21.00, 0901.22.00). I futures del caffè a New York sono scesi da 401,7 a 399,8 USD/lbs. Cristina Scocchia di illycaffè sostiene la decisione per migliorare la competitività italiana.

✈️ Wizz Air was fined €500,000 by the Antitrust Authority for misleading promotional practices concerning their ‘Wizz All You Can Fly’ subscription. The service, marketed as unlimited, lacked clear information on booking windows, seat availability, and additional restrictions. The authority found clauses allowing Wizz Air to alter terms or stop the service unfair, as they hindered consumer rights, such as pro-rata refunds and withdrawal privileges.

💰 Giuseppe Roscioli, president of Federalberghi-Roma, expressed concerns on November 17, 2025, about the unregulated operation of B&Bs in Rome. He highlighted that most B&Bs operate "in nero" (off the books), impacting local housing and employment statistics. Roscioli noted that 92% of tourism workers are in the hotel industry, contrasting with B&Bs that have similar room offerings but lack formal employees. The situation complicates Rome's tourism sector amid discussions on a proposed 21% flat tax.

🚉 European Transport Workers’ Federation (Etf) welcomed the European Commission's "Connecting Europe through high-speed rail" initiative. The plan aims to accelerate EU high-speed rail development, reducing travel times and supporting EU goals for carbon neutrality by 2050 and global competitiveness. A fully operational high-speed rail network is targeted for 2040. Etf emphasizes public investment, cooperation over competition, public service focus, worker rights, and integration with regional transport.

🚘 Anabel Díaz, VP of Mobility at Uber Emea, reported a 50% increase in Italian Uber users within a year, with 80% being local residents. Uber's economic contribution in Europe reached €24 billion last year, generating over 1 million earning opportunities and saving citizens 48 million hours of unnecessary travel.

🌎 Jordi Martí, president of Spain's Acave, opposes any cap on advance payments in the EU's revised package directive. Initial versions proposed a cap, but now it’s optional, leaving it to individual countries. Acave demands the exclusion of advance payment limits and seeks changes in the definition of "tourist package" to exclude services booked within 3-24 hours of the first service, and wants restrictions on penalty-free cancellations.

📅 Il ministro per la pubblica amministrazione Paolo Zangrillo annuncia l'abolizione del rinnovo della carta d'identità per gli over 70 in Italia, prevista nel nuovo decreto semplificazioni. Attesa in Parlamento, la misura mira a ridurre pratiche per oltre 7 milioni di cittadini, trasformando il documento in uno a tempo indeterminato per questa fascia d'età. Tuttavia, restano dubbi su aggiornamenti di foto, indirizzo e stato civile.

🛩 Two class action lawsuits were filed in the United States against unnamed airlines for charging extra for 'window seats' that lacked actual windows. The lawsuits, filed on the same day, claim that passengers were not informed that these seats, although labeled as 'window', did not provide an outside view. Airlines argued the surcharge was for seat selection, with no obligation to guarantee a window, as 'window' refers only to the row position.

📅 November 2025, USA: The U.S. Congress ended the prolonged government shutdown impacting tourism ahead of the Christmas holidays. The agreement is temporary, lasting 3 months until January. Visit USA highlighted its positive economic and travel industry implications. Damien Tamburo, of America World, expressed concerns about future uncertainties affecting summer planning, including the 250th Independence celebrations and FIFA World Cup. Davide Catania noted minimal impact on travelers, with parks mostly operational.

💸 Italian specialized retail closed 2024 with €435 billion in revenue, a 4% increase from 2023, generated by 429,000 businesses. The sector supports €295 billion in added value (15% of GDP) and employs 1.5 million people, with a 1.3% growth. Italy's retail sector sees challenges in hiring, expecting 270,000 new hires by 2028. Gender pay gaps exist, with men earning 26% more at higher levels. Investments reached €17.4 billion, but digital integration remains low.