Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍷 Italian wine industry faces a potential 10% tariff on exports to the U.S., which constitutes 24% of Italy's wine export market, valued at €1.94 billion in 2024. A Uiv survey of companies with over €3.2 billion turnover suggests a 10-12% revenue hit, with 90% of firms fearing U.S. consumers won't bear the extra cost. Small enterprises and key wine denominations like Moscato d'Asti and Chianti are most at risk.

📰 Spain, June 2025: Booking has removed over 4,000 misleading ads from its platform after a request by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, led by Minister Pablo Bustinduy, to combat the spread of deceptive listings in tourist hotspots like the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, Airbnb, facing demands to remove over 65,000 ads, filed an appeal which was rejected, resulting in an immediate mandate to remove over 5,000 listings.

💰 Norvegia, estate 2026: Una tassa di soggiorno del 3% sarà imposta sui pernottamenti in hotel e affitti brevi, ma non nei campeggi e porti turistici. Anche i passeggeri delle crociere pagheranno. Bergen, Tromsø, Oslo, Geirangerfjord, e Lofoten potrebbero essere le prime ad adottare la misura. I fondi andranno a servizi turistici come manutenzione e gestione rifiuti. I comuni devono dimostrare la pressione turistica per applicare la tassa.

🛩 At the High Court of Madrid, a provisional suspension was issued in June 2025 regarding the massive fines against Ryanair and Norwegian Air. In 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs fined Ryanair over €107.7 million and Norwegian Air €1.6 million for unfair commercial practices. The court deemed the fines "too high" and has paused them for 15 days, allowing airlines time to address their practices.

🗺 Il 26 giugno 2025, la Commissione Imco del Parlamento Europeo ha approvato con riserva la nuova Direttiva Pacchetti. Fiavet accoglie positivamente alcune modifiche, come l'eliminazione del tetto agli acconti, ma esprime preoccupazione per la gestione dei rimborsi e la garanzia di insolvenza. Astoi evidenzia il rischio di sbilanciamento contro il settore. Giuseppe Ciminnisi e Pier Ezhaya auspicano ulteriori miglioramenti entro 24 mesi durante il recepimento della direttiva.

📈 Frank Oostdam, president of Ectaa, responded to the Imco Commission's new package directive, emphasizing simplification but warning of potential bureaucratic issues. The unresolved issue of insolvency refunds, reflecting the highest theoretical prepayments even in low-risk periods, could financially burden SMEs and increase consumer prices. Oostdam stresses the necessity of legal clarity and a directive that strengthens the EU travel market, with Ectaa committed to collaborating for clear, fair, and harmonized rules across the EU.

✈️ L'Ente europeo per la sicurezza in volo ha scartato l'idea di far volare aerei con un solo pilota per ragioni di sicurezza. Questo piano richiedeva progressi tecnologici per garantire la sicurezza paragonabile a quella con due piloti. I piloti stessi si erano opposti al progetto sin dall'inizio. Easa sottolinea la necessità di migliorare la tecnologia per gestire meglio gli strumenti e monitorare la salute del pilota.

🗺️ November 2023, European Parliament: The Imco Committee approved the revised EU travel package directive, set for implementation by September 2025. Key changes include simplified 'tourist package' definitions, removal of deposit caps, and objective assessments for 'extraordinary circumstances'. It introduces optional, single-use vouchers, a clear complaints timeline (7 days for acknowledgment, 30 for response), and voluntary alternative dispute resolutions. Businesses have 24 months for compliance, aligning EU regulations with Italian tourism industry needs.

📅 Ministro del Turismo Daniela Santanchè, durante la presentazione del rapporto Oice di Federcongressi&eventi, ha elogiato il turismo congressuale italiano; tuttavia, si è impegnata a decentralizzare gli eventi dalle aree inflazionate alle zone interne. L'Italia dispone di 1,2 milioni di stanze. Santanchè ha richiesto un fondo UE per il turismo, che rappresenta il 10% del PIL europeo, e ha proposto un ministro del Turismo per ciascuno dei 27 paesi.

🛫 European Transport Committee proposed changes to passenger rights, sparking protests from industry groups like Fto and Ectaa. Key changes include intermediary commission refunds alongside ticket refunds, causing concerns for 98% of micro or small-medium travel agencies. New rules require refund submissions within 48 hours and resolutions within 14 days. Other amendments include free seating for children under 12, enhanced transparency, and compensation clarity. Approval is expected between July 7-10, with calls to reconsider intermediary commission rules.