Il servizio idrico nazionale: problematiche attuali e prospettive di riforma

This research deals with the comparison between competition rules and water services. The first Chapter analyses the relationship between water service and public services in general. The first Chapter also identifies the most peculiar characteristics (legal and economic) of water services. The second Chapter analyses italian water law and its application, in order to identity the main problems in the administration and regulation of water services. The third Chapter compares Italian water law with the law of other EU States. The last Chapter deepen the analysis of the most problematic aspects in the administration and regulation of italian water services, in order to suggest possible legal solutions to the most problematic aspects.