(by Massimiliano D'Elia) The street vendors of Italy are fed up and want to defend their work with no ifs and buts. Many associations were born spontaneously throughout the country. But the absolute novelty is the ANA - National Ambulance Association
born in May, branched throughout the national fabric, is implementing a federative policy unique in the industry. Many members and all of them have organized today with other associations in the country a high impact event. The strategy has changed. From the simple manifestation of the square, they have manifested themselves through their means of work on the street and to make their voice heard to all, even to the citizens who do not know their drama. Outpatient licenses are safe until December 2018, after that date they will be put on public notice at "European" level. It's a tragedy because in our neighborhood markets we could find a French, German, Belgian etc, etc .. It would lose the value of the rustic market born by people and for people, "Italian." It is not nationalism but pure reality.
And then thousands of vans from all over Italy have invaded the capital today to protest against the Bolkestein Directive and above all on the pond that the current government has created. It was limited only to extending the license ban to December 2018.
No concrete action was made, however, with the European Commission to explain that Italian markets are a specificity to preserve. They are a unique social resource. I'm good for the Italians they could not do without. The historical and cultural tradition of a country can not be deleted "tout court" from a Community Directive. High standard for standard trade but not attached to our neighborhood markets and fairs.
Today everyone took the field again with the no Bolkestein vans at walking pace on Lungotevere and Tangenziale.
The images and videos shot this morning are already going crazy on the web and social networks. Vehicular traffic is slowing down in some points of the Gra, on the east ring road towards Rome and in some points along the Tiber. The morning will culminate with a fixed garrison in front of Montecitorio.
