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From the Senate the definitive green light has arrived for the fuel decree on which much has been discussed. In the first reading in the Chamber, the Government decided to put its trust in the provision, confirmed on 20 February. So, now, the ok to the text of the measure has arrived from the Senate floor.
This decree was al center of much controversy, as we well know. Born with the intention of curbing speculation on fuel prices at service stations, in reality, he raised many protests by the main associations representing petrol stations due to a series of obligations imposed on those who operate fuel pumps. Indeed, following the presentation of the text, a strike by the petrol stations was called as a sign of protest.
The Antitrust had also intervened on the contents of the decree, which had “rejected” one of the most discussed innovations of the decree, namely the obligation on the part of service station managers to display of the cartel with the regional average price (national average price on motorways) next to that of the price charged.
There are also fines for managers who do not comply with the new provisions. In particular, fines ranging from 200 to 2,000 euros may be paid, based on turnover, for those who violate the obligations to communicate and display fuel prices. Indeed, the suspension of the activity from 1 to 30 days is also envisaged, which will take effect after 4 violations, even if not consecutive, in the space of 60 days.
The decree then goes to strengthen the supervisory powers of the Guarantor for price surveillance and it also restores the so-called “mobile excise”, i.e. the mechanism by which taxes on petrol are reduced proportionally to the increase in prices, thanks to higher VAT revenues.
Furthermore, the Government intends give life to an official app through which it will be possible to consult the prices of petrol and diesel. A decision that had caused much discussion since similar applications already exist and they all work very well.
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