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Taranto refinery blockade causes fuel shortages in southern Italy
Labor protests regarding the future of the former Ilva steelworks have caused significant fuel shortages across southern Italy. Workers have blockaded access to the Eni refinery in Taranto, disrupting the distribution of diesel and gasoline. Eni reports that over 50 of its 300 Enilive service stations in the region have run out of fuel, and fuel shortages have been declared at the Bari and Brindisi airports.
In response to the crisis, the Italian government approved a decree that extends special furlough measures for workers and contractors until June 2027. The decree also aims to maintain certain plant areas in a state of readiness while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling. However, trade unions have rejected these measures as insufficient, calling for more robust state intervention and a long-term industrial solution to protect jobs and manage the transition to green steel production.
While the refinery remains operational, Eni has warned that a continued lack of technical gases and chemicals could necessitate a controlled shutdown of certain units. In Taranto, protesters have occasionally allowed limited passage for fuel tankers to ensure diesel supplies for local public transport services.
Entities
Acciaierie d’Italia · Antonio Decaro · Eni · Ex Ilva · Genoa · Genova · Ilva · Kyma Mobilità · Meloni Government · Taranto
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] More than 50 of the approximately 300 Enilive service stations supplied by the Taranto refinery have run out of fuel. www.devdiscourse.com · www.iacchite.blog · www.rtl.de · www.leccesette.it · www.lifestyleblog.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] Bari and Brindisi airports issued notices regarding jet fuel shortages due to the protests. www.leccesette.it · www.devdiscourse.com · www.iacchite.blog · www.rtl.de · www.lifestyleblog.it · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Trade unions have declared the government's decree regarding the ex-Ilva plants to be insufficient. www.lojonio.it · areastampa.usb.it · www.lifestyleblog.it · www.giornaledipuglia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Protesters allowed a passage through the Eni refinery to ensure diesel supplies for Taranto's public transport. www.liguria2000news.it · www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it
- [DISPUTED] Acciaierie d’Italia stated that the Taranto and Genoa plants will continue production and will recall staff from extraordinary furlough.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Italian government approved a decree extending furlough measures and maintaining certain plant areas in a state of readiness. www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it · www.devdiscourse.com · areastampa.usb.it · www.lifestyleblog.it