we are moving towards a consumer authority
L’increased cost of living brings back the ask for prices. On the one hand, trade unions and consumer associations denounce unjustified increases in San Marino compared to the district, on the other, trade associations such as USC speak of slogan used by those who do not know what doing business means. The long-distance confrontation does not subside, with CSDL making the numbers speak. From the comparison between the data ofStatistics Office and those ofIstat on vegetables, fruit, meat and fish, emerges – in March – the double the price increases compared to Rimini. And there was no lack of citizens who, receipt in hand, they turned to associations to confirm the increases. Large numbers – commercial operators object – can significantly drop prices. They higher salaries compensate for the single phase lower. Net of the reasons, a fact remains: several San Marino people shop across the border.
In order to reject the expensive life, in 2004, thePrices Observatory. Made operational two years later, it no longer fulfilled its function. Instead, the Price Commission, which is wanted once a year to approve increases in restaurants, bars and hotels. Consumer associations to be able to enter for a long time to enter, insist on the need to provide parameters on the right price and give up, if not in compliance with the market. They also ask for a rule to allow police to verify the correct trend on the market. In Italy, we find the Price surveillance guarantee which, since 2008, controls and verifies, upon notification of citizens, to stem speculative phenomena. He reports “suspicious” dynamics to the Minister of Economic Development, which he reports to the Antitrust, to solicit inspections by the Guardia di Finanza.
“In San Marino we are implementing the standards in this regard “- says the Secretary of Industry Fabio Righi. “There is a price commission but as we have said many times it provides for some tariff that in reality they would like to overcome in a logic of liberalization without leaving the theme of checkwhich will be implemented as part of the consumer protection legislation. Standard already under consideration by the majority for months now, being defined. The goal is to start the approval process quickly. There was also a confrontation with consumer and economic categories, and the product seems balanced to me at the moment. Obviously not perfect, since everyone’s needs are common, but I am quite satisfied and there will be more information between the first and second reading “. Regarding the checks, “Even today they are made for statistical purposes as well. Categories and associations will be part of the process of protecting consumer rights. They know this well, because even in the part that structures theConsumer authority there will also be a strong connection with consumer associations. So we try to implement the system, also in a logic of respect for European parameters with the maximum sharing of the actors on the issue “.
In the video, the interview with the Secretary of Industry Fabio Righi