23/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Loyola de Palacio, Commissioner for Transport and Energy, reminded the Italian government that "before it can grant aid, Italy must write to the Commission, which must approve it". The Italian Deputy Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone, said on Tuesday that the government was preparing to offer a loan guarantee to the airline Alitalia, of which the State owns 62% of the capital. According to the agencies ANSA and AGI, the...