Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚰 Mineracqua, part of Confindustria, on February 23, 2023, raised concerns about water filtration devices in Italy's bars and restaurants. Ettore Fortuna, Vice President of Mineracqua, noted the lack of compliance checks since February 7, 2012, for filtered water standards. Misleading consumer labels and health risks were highlighted, with the AGCM condemning deceptive advertising. Mineracqua requested national inspections to ensure safety and transparency in serving filtered water.

💸 Trump, 1st June, announced a delay in implementing 50% tariffs on EU goods, postponing from 1st June to 9th July. Following a cordial call with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, he agreed to extend the deadline. Both parties aim for a negotiation before the new deadline. Von der Leyen emphasized the EU's readiness for swift talks, highlighting the importance of US-EU trade relations. Teams will convene to explore possible solutions.

📆 A partire dal 21 maggio 2025, nel Lazio, gestori di strutture ricettive devono usare ROSS1000 per trasmettere dati ospiti, unificando il monitoraggio turistico. Chekin facilita il passaggio con un'integrazione automatica e sicura. Mancata conformità può comportare sanzioni legali. ROSS1000, già in uso in Liguria e Veneto, richiede dati come nome, nascita, arrivo/partenza, nazionalità. L’API assicura conformità e precisione, riducendo costi amministrativi e proteggendo dati sensibili.

🏠 Nel 2025, in Italia, Daniela Santanchè, Ministro del Turismo, annuncia un bando per fornire alloggi dignitosi ai lavoratori senza pesare finanziariamente sugli imprenditori. Bernabò Bocca, presidente di Federalberghi, segnala il crescente divario tra domanda e offerta di lavoro nel settore alberghiero e promuove iniziative di formazione per integrare giovani talenti. La mancanza di personale qualificato sta lasciando scoperti ruoli chiave nel mercato dell'ospitalità.

🏖 Elisabetta Fabri, president of Confindustria Alberghi, criticized Airbnb's impact on short-term rentals at the Festival dell’Economia in Trento. She highlighted issues like unfair competition against hotels, housing scarcity for families, urban safety, and social fabric disruption. Fabri emphasized the need for balanced tourism development, focusing on the MICE segment. Her statements signal a clear policy direction against the uncontrolled spread of short-term rentals, set to continue in the coming months.

🚦 Polish customs authorities intercepted a shipment of 5 tons of Boeing aircraft tires initially reported as bus and car tires, originating from a Spanish company and falsely headed to Azerbaijan. The actual destination was Russia, bypassing Western bans on aircraft parts. The intended route included Belarus, triggering a fraud investigation by Polish authorities.

💧 Altroconsumo, May 2025, Italy: Analyzed 21 mineral water brands, finding Tfa (a Pfas pollutant) in most samples. Six brands failed, with high Tfa levels, including Panna and Levissima (high arsenic). Three brands were Tfa-free: Blues Sant'Antonio (€0.17/liter), Conad Valpura, and San Benedetto Eco Green. Mineracqua disputes results, citing no legal Tfa limits in Italy. EFSA's new assessment due 2026. Altroconsumo advocates for Pfas production ban and EU Tfa limits.

📈 Nel 2025, la Regione Campania ha lanciato "Sinfonia Regione Campania", una piattaforma digitale centralizzata per la gestione degli affitti a breve termine. Dal 9 maggio 2025, Sinfonia sostituisce Turismoweb e Rilevatore, diventando obbligatoria per la registrazione e il report dei dati turistici. Gli utenti devono accedere con credenziali digitali e possono utilizzare Chekin per automatizzare il processo. Risorse di supporto includono guide utente, video formativi e supporto tecnico.

📈 In May 2025, the 75th Federalberghi assembly in Merano called for bold reforms to enhance Italy's tourism sector. Meanwhile, the US tourism industry faces challenges, with a projected $12.5 billion revenue loss in 2025, a 7% decrease. This is due to a 12% drop in international arrivals since March 2025, leading to a $50 billion trade deficit. Major companies like Expedia and Airbnb report declining demand, with Expedia's stock dropping 8%.

🗺 The Italian Ministry of Tourism confirms the ongoing effectiveness of the tour guide competition as of May 2025. The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) did not suspend it, with a hearing scheduled for October. The examination procedures continue, with tests possibly by end of July. Nearly 30,000 applications were submitted. Key goal: restart long-delayed guide licensing competitions.