Italy 20-year low for EU infringements

(ANSA) - Brussels, February 24 - Italy has hit a 20-year low in the number of EU infringement proceedings pending, sources said Wednesday. The closure of eight proceedings was OK'd Wednesday, to be formally approved Thursday, lowering the total from 91 to 83, they said. Proceedings have fallen 30% in the last two years. Italy has long been one of the EU members with the highest number of infringement proceedings against it.