Background information

The ban to the possibility to move and travel imposed by the Italian government through a series of legislative interventions has severely affected the economic stability of the national Italian airline Alitalia. In order to ensure the financial sustainability over the long run of the national airline, a devoted allowance has been established by the The Law Decree no. 73, issued on 25 May 2021 (article 24).

Content of measure

In order to prevent the risk of interruption of the service for air transport of passengers and ensure continuity in the activity, the Law Decree no. 73, issued on 25 May 2021 (article 24), granted, for the year 2021, to Alitalia - Italian Air Company S.p.A. as well as to other companies of the same group a loan not exceeding the amount of €100 million for a maximum duration of six months, to be used to ensure operational and management continuity. The loan is provided through a decree of the Minister of Economic Development, in accordance with the Minister of Economy and Finance.

Use of measure

Not applicable since the measure targeted a specific company.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Sector specific set of companies	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

The social partners have not been involved.

Views and reactions

The social partners have not been involved.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 25 May 2021: Law Decree no. 73/2021 (www.gazzettaufficiale.it)