“Finally saw the light of the competition bill, long awaited and repeatedly postponed. It hadn’t happened for seven years, and this is already a positive fact to be noted. On the merits, last week President Draghi had said that the intention was ‘to do it well’: scrolling through the text released by the CdM, we can say that the promise has been partially kept: in the provision there are undoubted steps forward, especially principle, but also some shortcomings or shyness (think of the bathing concessions, about which as Altroconsumo we had already written to the Government). The President explained them in a pragmatic way: we hope it is therefore a first step that can continue and be completed in the subsequent phases. Now the focus shifts to the parliamentary path e Other consumption it intends to do its part to support the most important regulations. “This was stated in a note by the consumers’ association.
Among these, Altroconsumo notes, “the interventions concerning the electric mobility with the introduction of transparency and competition criteria in the selection of suppliers of recharging plants (although they are corrective rules, a symptom of the delay in the implementation of the infrastructure) to greater competition in waste management and to the strengthening of the quality standards of operators of the market which, together with a correct education of the citizen, supported by incentive measures, would complete the virtuous cycle for the full realization of the circular economy of the collection and disposal of waste. The intervention that speeds up the classification process for new ones is also doing well medications and the definition of the redemption price “.
As far as telco interventions are concerned, the consumer association underlines, “we believe there is a lack of a more marked reference to the need to extend the coverage of the networks to the whole of Italy, bearing in mind that it is okay to upgrade existing networks, without forgetting, however, that there are still several areas of the country that do not have any network. Regarding premium services, it is advisable to have updated the Bersani dl, also incorporating the Agcom initiative of January, which provides for activation with the express consent of the user. In the right direction also intervention on motor liability insurance, introducing direct compensation also for foreign companies. The increase in the powers of the Antitrust Authority is very important for citizens, even if perhaps more can be done “.
At the same time, however, Altroconsumo notes, “we ask that the next steps go to integrate what is still missing: including the rule, removed at the last mile, which would have allowed those enrolled in supplementary funds to also choose a non-affiliated doctor, a battle that our Organization has been supporting for some time “.
“In any case, it is important to start, we finally add, from a text on Competition which has been missing for too long and which is also fundamental in the framework of the NRP: now it will need to be improved and our Organization is in the field so that this is done in the interest of the people, first beneficiaries of good competition “, underlines Federico Cavallo, Head of External Relations at Altroconsumo.
“The competition lawThanks to its transversal nature, it is in fact enabling opportunities for a more efficient market in which liberalizations give strength to the implementation of the Recovery plan, always guaranteeing consumer protection, supporting among other things the fundamental digital and ecological transitions. In a previous speech, as Altroconsumo we had already underlined the importance of the combination of Pnrr and Competition, as a necessary factor both for economic growth and for greater market equity and social justice. This is a unique opportunity to relaunch, transform and give cohesion to the whole country for the benefit of citizens. Also for this reason, we ask that it be grasped with courage “, he concludes.