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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8583

13 November 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/italy
After opening of Commission inquiries, Italy prepared to change "Salva Calcio" decree in favour of football clubs

Brussels, 12/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - As anticipated, the European Commission has decided to open two inquiries, "competition" and "internal market", into the Italian "Salva Calcio" decree, which was adopted in February 2003 to rescue major Italian football clubs, such as AC Milan, Inter Milan, AS Rome and Lazio Rome, from bankruptcy. For the time being, the Commission is restricting itself to "asking for extra information", and "has not yet made any decisions", said Commissioner Frits...

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