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On 26 November 2018, the EU Commission initiated proceedings for infringement of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union against 17 member states for non-compliance with the Directive requiring the transposition into national law of the Marrakesh Treaty (Directive (EU) 2017/1564) (see IRIS 2017-9/4 and IRIS 2016-9/4). The Marrakesh Treaty is a WIPO-administered convention that was signed on 27 June 2013 and entered into force on 30 September 2016, after the first 20 ratifications. The Treaty facilitates access to print works in formats adapted for persons who are blind, visually...

As required by Decision (EU) 2017/899, Italy is taking the necessary steps to reallocate the sub-700 MHz Band. In fact, in December 2017, the Italian Parliament passed the 2018 Budget Law, which laid down the legislative framework for the necessary actions to implement Decision (EU) 2017/899 and delegated the Italian Communication Authority (AGCOM) and the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) to adopt the resolutions establishing the criteria and the modalities for the implementation of this process. This spectrum reallocation process is based on two pillars: on the one hand, the release of...

On 8 August 2018, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) issued a decree with a view to defining a timeline for the release of the 700 Mhz Band frequencies. Such a roadmap constitutes a necessary step in the context of the 700 Mhz Band repurposing in accordance with EU law. In fact, as required by Decision (EU) 2017/899, between September and December 2017, Italy executed frequency coordination agreements with several countries, with the purpose of: (a) allowing the relevant countries to make available the 700 MHz Band for telecom mobile services and (b) establishing the frequencies...

On 7 August 2018, the Italian Parliament approved a set of economic and social measures by passing into law the so-called ‘Dignity Decree’ issued by the government in July (Law Decree 12 July, 2018, No. 87) ( the “Decree’”). Among other things, the Decree has established a general ban on gambling advertising with a view to increasing consumer protection and preventing gambling addiction (ludopathy). Pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 1, the following is banned: any form of advertising, including indirect advertising, relating to games or gambling with winnings in money, however carried out and in...

On 9 May 2018, by resolution no. 184/18/CONS, the Italian Communication Authority (AGCOM) launched a public consultation on the draft regulation governing the promotion of European audiovisual works and works of producers that are independent of broadcasters (so called “independent producers”). The draft regulation was adopted in accordance with the delegation of legislative powers provided by Article 44-quinquies of Legislative Decree no. 177 of 31 July 2005 (“TUSMAR”), introduced by the recently approved Legislative Decree no. 204 of 7 December 2017 as part of the “Franceschini Reform” (see IRIS...