Published the Law Decree “Sblocca Italia” (“Unblock Italy”, n.d.T)
On September 12, 2014 the Italian Official Journal n.212 has published the Law Decree n.133 (Urgent measures aiming at the opening of construction yards, realization of public works, digitalization of the country, simplification of bureaucracy, emergency in hydrogeological upheaval and renewal of production activities), the so-called “Sblocca-Italia”.
The Law Decree intervenes in various fields aiming at bringing modifications that are necessary in order to modernize and rationalize some strategic sectors of the Italian economy.
In particular, measures are bound to the:
Re-opening of construction yards that build big public works (like, for example, the railway axis Neaples-Bari and Palermo-Catania-Messina);
Procedural simplification for strategic infrastructures in concession;
Development of highway and telecommunication networks (broad band).
Title III – Environmental matters:
1- Contrasting land hydrogeological upheaval
2- Simplification of drainage procedures
Simplification of bureaucracy – structural modifications in favour of project bonds:
1- Modification of artt.157, 159, 160, 160 ter, 163
2- A new paragraph to art.2414-bis, Italian Civil Code
The law Decree intervenes with urgent measures also aiming at the renewal of constructions, ports, and airports and of enterprises (extraordinary promotion of the Made in Italy and measures for the requalification of hotel services).
In the end, there are also financial measures regarding social shock absorbers in derogation.