‘Article 11.This Decision concerns television broadcasting of events considered of major importance to society.2.An “event of major importance to society” means an event of a sporting or non-sporting nature which satisfies at least two of the following four criteria:
(a)the event and its outcome are of special and widespread interest in Italy, interesting persons other than those who usually watch this type of event on television;
(a)the summer and winter Olympic Games;
(b)the event enjoys widespread recognition by the general public, has particular cultural significance and strengthens Italian cultural identity;
(b)the football World Cup final and all matches involving the Italian national team;
(c)the event involves a national team in a specific sporting discipline in a major international tournament;
(c)the European football Championship final and all matches involving the Italian national team;
(d)the event has traditionally been broadcast on free television and has enjoyed high viewing figures in Italy.
(d)all matches involving the Italian national football team, at home and away, in official competitions;
(e)the final and the semi-finals of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved;
(f)the Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition;
(g)the Formula One Italian Grand Prix;
(h)the San Remo Italian music festival.
Article 21.The Authority has drawn up the following list of events considered to be of major importance for society which may not be transmitted by television broadcasters under Italian jurisdiction on an exclusive basis and in encrypted form, in order to make it possible for a substantial proportion (more than 90 %) of the Italian public to follow them on free television without incurring additional costs for the acquisition of technical equipment:2.The events referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) above are to be given full live coverage. For the other events, the television broadcasters are free to decide on the arrangements for unencrypted transmission.’