Luxembourg, 29/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - Community cleansing and sanitation companies must have the assurance that they may work in Italy, even occasionally, without being obliged to sign up to a register of commerce. The European Court of Justice condemned Italy for having demanded this registration, threatening imprisonment or fines, which is contrary to the principle of the free provision of services.
The Italian government said that "national provisions" were being prepared "which would...