EU Commission supports Italy in the dispute over Tyrolean transit measures

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Die EU-Kommission unterstützt Italien in der Klage gegen Tirols Anti-Transitmaßnahmen. LH Mattle bleibt überzeugt von der Wirksamkeit der Tiroler Regeln. Mehr dazu hier!
The EU Commission supports Italy in the lawsuit against Tirol's anti-transit measures. LH Mattle remains convinced of the effectiveness of the Tyrolean rules. More on this! (Symbolbild/DNAT)

In an increasingly tense conflict between Austria and Italy on the so-called anti-transit measures in Tyrol, the EU Commission Italy has now expressly assured support for its lawsuit before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). This highly expected decision comes after Italy submitted the lawsuit in July, and the Brussels authority has requested that you act as an intervener in the procedure.

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This support does not mean that the EU Commission is filing a lawsuit. Rather, she underlined in her application that she wants to show her view of the points tested by the tribunal. According to a spokesman for the Commission, this is a common practice in cases that are regulated in Article 259 of the Treaty on the working method of the European Union, dealing with disputes between the EU member states.

reactions from Tirol

Tirol's governor Anton Mattle reacted to developments and does not see the support of the EU Commission as a surprise. He emphasizes that this decision will not question the Tyrolean transit emergency measures, which in his opinion contribute significantly to protect air quality and traffic safety. "The ECJ will not deal with the basics of our measures," he said confidently.

In an interview with the editorial office of Mein district, Mattle pointed out that the European Commission has so far not seen any reason to submit its own lawsuit. This indicates that the commission may have doubts about the expediency and success of the Italian lawsuit.

The Tyrolean anti-transit measures, which also include aspects such as night driving bans and the rationing of the access for heavy-duty vehicles, are the focus of the EU Commission. Although these measures had improved air quality, it would also limit free goods traffic in certain areas, as the Commission emphasized. In particular, the restrictions on truck deliveries from abroad could be problematic in their view.