civicus lens·4 min read·medium
ITALY: ‘Our beach concession system is no longer compatible with community rights and environmental protection’
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Civil society groups in Italy are campaigning against the long-standing privatization of public beaches, arguing that the current concession system violates community rights and environmental standards. Despite EU directives requiring competitive bidding, reform has been repeatedly delayed, though a new 2027 deadline now mandates change.
CIVICUS discusses civil society’s campaign against beach privatisation in Italy with Danilo Ruggiero, Local President of Mare Libero, an organisation that advocates for free public access to Italy’s coastline.
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