The European Commission decided on Thursday 7 March to refer Italy to the European Court of Justice over two cases concerning air pollution and inadequate waste water treatment. In both cases, Italy has remained deaf to previous reminders of order.
Air quality. The Commission criticises Italy for failing to comply with the limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) set by the Ambient Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) and applicable since 2010, and for failing to take appropriate...