Independent journal on economy and transport policy
18:32 GMT+1
This page has been automatically translated by Original news
Assarmatori, urgent release of refreshments for cabotage
The association called for a massive simplification of measures for maritime activities
September 30, 2021
Referring then to the decline in transport activity maritime passenger caused by the pandemic and the measure contained in Article 89 of Decree-Law 104/2020 which had compensation for non-billing of passengers initially for 50 million, then extended to 70 by the law of stability 2021, the representative of Assarmatori urged to adapt internal legislation to Union indications European that requested the extension of the benefit to all ships flying the flag of the Member States armed by established entities in the country. Noting that with the decree in question the government proposes a re-reading of Article 89, Rossi specified that Assarmatori is certainly agree with this re-reading that finally says the possibility of disbursing the long-awaited aid. Highlighting that the aggregate economic damage is estimated at about 400 millions of euros, partially offset with this fund, Rossi has noted that it will be necessary to speed up the enactment of the implementing decree and Assarmatori trusts in the conclusion of a path that will lead to the settlement of compensation.
In addition, Rossi pointed out that however it was not so for the other measure provided for by the August 2020 decree, i.e. the measure of the decontribution of personnel working in the ships carrying out cabotage activities envisaged precisely Article 88 of the aforementioned decree-law. The measure of nature exceptional - he recalled - had been adopted in a timely manner and extended three times until the end of 2021, while problems of quantification of the necessary burden as a result extension to all vessels entered in the registers of the EU have slowed down the adoption of the legislative amendment. According to Assarmatori, the clarifications provided to the Ministry can contribute to bringing it within the scope of the Infrastructure Decree also this measure giving adequate refreshment for those companies that continued to serve the country throughout the period of the lockdown, ensuring essential services and constitutionally Protected.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher