On 18 March 2008, a meeting took place between the Italian authorities and the Commission, at which the Commission further explained the concerns it had stated in the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure.
märtsil 2008 toimus Itaalia ametiasutuste ja komisjoni kohtumine, mille käigus komisjon selgitas lähemalt kahtlusi, mis ta on esitanud ametliku rikkumismenetluse algatamist käsitlevas otsuses.