16/06/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 16 June, the European Commission authorised the prolongation of an Italian guarantee scheme for banks. The Commission found the prolongation of the measures, initially approved last November, to be compatible (EUROPE 9783). In particular, Italy has limited the time and scope of the measures. All criteria, part from the prolongation of the programme, are unchanged in relation to the original version and the Commission considers that the aid complies...