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Ilva plant shutdown, investment bids, and legal challenges

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In late July 2026, the Milan Court of Appeal ordered the closure of the “hot zone” at the former Ilva plant in Taranto within 90 days due to asbestos and fine-dust emissions. While Acciaierie d’Italia appeals the ruling to the Supreme Court, the shutdown remains enforceable for 28 October. The industrial transition is further complicated by the imminent exhaustion of the company’s bridge loan in October. As the October 28 deadline approaches, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso confirmed that two binding offers are currently on the table. One offer comes from Jindal, which has updated its proposal following the Court of Appeal’s decision. Additionally, Federacciaio, representing 14 primary Italian companies, has submitted an expression of interest and is evaluating whether to convert it into a binding offer. Acciaierie d’Italia has ~~now~~ filed an extraordinary appeal with the Court of Cassation to challenge the shutdown order. The company’s legal team argues that the Milan Court of Appeal’s decision contradicts a previous lower court ruling that allowed for the possibility of avoiding a production halt by redefining environmental authorizations. The company contends the appellate court overstepped its jurisdiction by substituting its own injunction for the original judicial measure. This follows a separate petition to the Supreme Court by Ilva in extraordinary administration. Legal and criminal pressures continue to mount. Milan prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Acciaierie d’Italia for alleged fraudulent bankruptcy and false accounting. Former president and CEO Lucia Morselli is under investigation following allegations that management engaged in asset-stripping to benefit ArcelorMittal. ~~This probe is linked to a civil liability action seeking €7 billion in damages against the multinational.~~ Amidst these crises, Labor Minister Marina Calderone has emphasized that the industrial reconversion must prioritize the protection of over 12,000 direct ~~employees and the significant secondary industrial network.~~ employees.

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