Shady business: parasol strike in Italy. (Euronews video)

As of 2016 EU beaches will be subject to public auction as part of the ‘Bolkestein Directive’ which aims to open up the market. In Italy 30,000 private beaches have benefited from six year licenses which are renewed automatically. With 60,000 workers likely to be affected by the changes, they are concerned about the future.
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