Giuridico e Amministrativo

🛡 Fto and Ectaa express concern over new EU passenger rights rules. Approved by the European Parliament's Transport Committee, these rules require travel agents to refund commissions if tickets are refunded. This could harm 98% of small travel agencies. Approved norms include a unified refund form, 14-day refund deadlines, and free seating for children under 12. Multi-modal travel protections and increased transparency are also introduced. Final approval is anticipated between July 7-10, 2025.

🚩 20 giugno 2025, l'Hotel Milano Scala in via dell’Orso 7 chiude improvvisamente. Fondato nel 2010, è noto per la sostenibilità e ha vinto '4 Hotel'. Certificato DCA, ha un orto urbano e un ristorante stellato. Tuttavia, 30 dipendenti scoprono di essere senza lavoro senza preavviso. Capoberta Srl ha venduto l’hotel e temono l’attivazione del Fondo di Integrazione Salariale. Nessuna dichiarazione dalla nuova proprietà. Sindacati chiedono risposte e interventi.

📅 Oggi, durante il vertice europeo sul turismo, il ministro italiano Daniela Santanchè ha incontrato il commissario Ue per i Trasporti Sostenibili e il Turismo Apostolos Tzitzikostas. A Roma, hanno discusso di destagionalizzazione, digitalizzazione, intelligenza artificiale e il progetto Deploytour per il turismo italiano. L'incontro ha toccato anche la riforma della direttiva pacchetti e un'integrazione di governance delle politiche Ue.

🛩 Commissione Trasporti dell'UE approva proposta per includere il trolley come bagaglio a bordo. L'Aicalf, associazione delle low cost in Italia, avverte: aumenteranno i prezzi e sorgeranno problemi logistici. La capacità delle cappelliere è limitata, con spazio per un bagaglio a mano ogni due passeggeri, rischiando ritardi e attese ai nastri bagagli. La normativa deve ancora essere approvata dal Parlamento europeo.

✈️ European airlines are at odds over a new directive concerning carry-on luggage. The European Commission and Transport Committee initially supported a cost for a second larger bag but have faced opposition from a parliamentary group. Airlines4Europe and Aicalf warn that including a second bag in ticket prices will raise base fares. The European Parliament will vote on the directive, with the date still pending. The outcome remains uncertain, with debates ongoing.

✈️ Who? Passengers affected by flight cancellations. When? Amid the worsening situation in the Middle East. Where? Flights affected globally, especially those with Gulf area stopovers. What? Flights are canceled due to exceptional circumstances such as war, without passengers' rights to compensation under Regulation 261/2004. How? Passengers can complete their journey via rebooking without extra charges. Extra costs for meals, accommodation, and transfers can be claimed. Non-EU departures lack this regulation's protection. Stay informed via the Farnesina website.

🛩 Canada, June 2025: The Canadian Competition Bureau proposes opening domestic air routes to international airlines, aiming for balanced market competition. The bureau suggests increasing foreign ownership in Canadian airlines from 25% to 49%, enhancing capital access and growth. This follows interest from Delta and Air France in WestJet. The recommendation is presented to the government led by Mark Carney.

🏨 Confindustria Alberghi welcomes two key measures approved by Italy's Council of Ministers, proposed by Minister Santanchè. The first initiative, enhancing affordable housing for hotel workers, addresses the severe housing crisis impacting the tourism workforce. The second extends the deadline to March 2026 for projects funded by PNRR FRI-Tur, aiding companies in completing work without penalty risks. Elisabetta Fabri, President of Associazione Italiana Confindustria Alberghi, praises these efforts for supporting workforce growth and quality.

🚚 Italian agro-food logistics plays a critical role in maintaining product freshness and safety. With modern infrastructure and advanced technology, Italy ensures efficient supply chain management. Challenges include logistical complexity, demand variability, and perishable goods, requiring constant innovation. Key strategies involve process integration and advanced IT systems, enabling real-time monitoring. Temperature-controlled transport with refrigerated vehicle rentals, like Giffi Noleggi, is essential. Future challenges include digitalization, sustainability, and evolving regulations.

🧀 Antonio Auricchio, President of AFIDOP, emphasized quality to combat US tariffs on EU imports at AFIDOP's annual meeting in Rome. The US, Italy's largest non-European market, imported 40,900 tons of Italian cheese last year, 80% of which is DOP. The current tariff is +10%, with a potential increase to +20%, costing nearly 150 million euros. Italian DOP cheeses, led by Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, and Pecorino Romano, face significant challenges.