Background information

Decree-Law No. 115 of 9 August 2022, published in Official Gazette No. 185 of 9 August 2022, is called the 'Decreto Aiuti Bis.' This measure adds to or modifies some of the points contained in the previous 'Decreto Aiuti' (Decree-Law No. 50 of 17 May 2022). This decree contains measures against the high cost of living and rising energy costs. In order to implement the package, €15 billion have been earmarked, plus a further €2 billion for long-term measures.

Content of measure

Article 3 of the 'aid bis' decree specifies that until 30 April 2023, any contractual clause allowing the electricity and natural gas supply company to unilaterally change the general terms and conditions of the contract relating to price definition is suspended.

The decree also obliges suppliers of the service of last resort to "offer vulnerable customers the supply of natural gas at a price that reflects the actual cost of supply in the wholesale market, the efficient costs of the marketing service and the contractual conditions and quality of service" starting in January 2023. This measure aims to protect consumers during the ongoing energy crisis.

Use of measure

No data available.

Target groups

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

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government Company / Companies	No special funding required

Social partners

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

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Informed	Informed
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

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

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: Unknown

Involvement

The social partners were informed about the contents of the decree. CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro), CISL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori) and UIL (Unione Italiana del Lavoro), the three main confederations, were informed. As for the employers' associations, those definitely informed are Confcommercio, Confesercenti, Federdistribuzione, Alleanza cooperative, Federterziario, Confservizi and Confetra.

Views and reactions

No data available.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 16 August 2022: Bills, in the Aid bis decree the stop (until May 2023) to unilateral changes to contracts with increases for consumers (www.ilfattoquotidiano.it)
• 06 March 2023: Bills, unilateral changes blocked until June 30, 2023 (www.ilsole24ore.com)