Govt closed 11 infraction procedures since inception-Fitto

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 8 - The government has closed 11 infringement proceedings with the EU since it took office in October following its September 25 election victory, European Affairs Minister Raffaele Fitto said Thursday.
    At the time the Giorgia Meloni-led rightwing government took office, the number of pending infringement procedures was 83, compared to a European average of 73. Since then, 11 have been closed, while another 10 have been opened in relation to old non-compliance situations, according to a note issued by the Ministry of European Affairs presenting the contents of the anti-infringement decree approved Wednesday by the Italian Cabinet and proposed by Minister Fitto.
    Today, therefore, there are 82 infringement procedures pending against Italy, compared to a European average of 66. (ANSA).