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The collective agreements of the following sectors have been renewed: Ø tourist; Ø electrical.

The Senate definitively approved the so-called “Labour Attachment to the financial measure” (Bill 1167-B).

Italian Leg. Decree 5/10 came into force on 20 February 2010 to implement European Community Directive 54/06 on equal opportunity and equal treatment between men and women at the work place.

Effective 1 April 2010 the "Unique Notification for the establishment of enterprise" is mandatory. It was introduced by art. 9 of Law no. 40/07 and must be used for all fulfilments on the Company Register, Tax Agency, INPS (Social Security Admin.) and INAIL (National Insurance against Injuries at Work) for the start up of companies.

In the opinion of the Supervisory Authorities Members Association (Associazione dei componenti degli Organismi di Vigilanza - AODV), the Supervisory Authority (set forth under the Legislative Decree 231/01 regulating the administrative liability of the companies) should be set up as a collegial board, consisting of representatives with specific reputation requirements and open to the participation of internal professional figures.