Arera’s inspection powers: law, practice and European standards

Article by Francesco Piron, Gerolamo Pellicanò and Lorenzo Aldera.

Recent rulings by the European Court of Human Rights in the Agrisud and Italgomme cases have reopened the debate on the limits of public authorities’ inspection powers.
When inspection powers affect business premises or corporate records, they must be grounded in clear legal provisions and supported by effective safeguards, rather than relying solely on administrative practice.

The full article is available on Quotidiano Energia.