Italian operators slam “privatisation” decree

There is a growing feeling that a new Italian government decree favouring private companies unfairly discrimates against efficient public sector water operators. It could also drive municipalities into forced stock sales.

A proposed reform of the Italian water sector that threatens to limit the role of publicly owned operators is raising concern among certain stakeholders.

According to a new government decree due for parliamentary approval in November, existing awards of water and wastewater management concessions made directly to publicly owned operators would expire by 2011. Furthermore, listed companies with existing concessions ...

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