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Full liberalisation of Italy’s water sector under the Galli law seems unlikely following the passage to the statute book of decree 269.

This amends article 14 on local public services by allowing municipalities to award service concessions to in-house companies (i.e. companies wholly owned by the local authority). Industry analysts are predicting a widespread recourse to in-house contracting and fewer opportunities for the private sector. Two private companies which have already lost patience with the water business are Enel and Italgas ...

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