Factsheet for measure
IT-2022-33/2914
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Updated
– measures in Italy
Energy suppliers are not allowed to unilaterally modify contracts
Stop modifiche ai contratti energetici
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.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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21 December 2022
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The Milleproroghe Decree (Law 198/2022) approved on 21 December 2022, the Government then extended the suspension until 30 June 2023, excluding contracts that have now reached their natural expiry date.
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Use of measure
No data available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Company / Companies
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Informed
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Informed
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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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
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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D - Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
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D35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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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)
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06 March 2023: Bills, unilateral changes blocked until June 30, 2023
(www.ilsole24ore.com)
