Calm returns to Taranto for me Mediterranean Games: after weeks of misunderstandings, threats, fists slamming on tables, clashes between local organizer and international parties even questioned the holding of the event. That Italian Committee international ones will pay more (at least ten million), and then he will think about it Athens to establish i contract is losthow and with whom they prefer. The conflict between the two Committees has become a real soap opera, with one party at the forefront Maximum ferrare peopleextraordinary commissioner for works and chairman of the local organizing committee, e David Tizzanon.1 CIGM (International Committee of the Mediterranean Games), event owner. The object of the dispute, as has been told by Finishedfundamental contract for progress from demonstrationfrom timing and scoring (stopwatch and race scores) to cyber securityranging from anti-doping to television production which still has not been signed off several months after the inauguration. Athens expect this service to be performed by supplier officialwho guarantee high standards (and often also sponsor them). That Italian Committee he refused to agree to a direct assignment worth millions, therefore violating national law, and preferred to hold a tender. So the deadlock, which had turned into a real case, ended government desk (especially competent ministers, Body And Photo) and even reached the prime minister’s ears George Melon.
A compromise is needed to avoid repeal of the law demonstrationa disgrace to Italy (and also to Italy’s detriment). Committee international). In days of maximum tension there is talk of a intervention regulationa decision to change the legal nature of the Committee (from a public body to a private body, to give it more freedom of manoeuvre) but the journey was too long and complicated. So another solution was found, the only possible solution to save the goats and cabbages, Italy and the government demanded Athens claims. Currently the parties are continuing rewrite the convention which regulates the relationship between the two Committees. The figure will change completely: from just over two million (the amount already paid to Athens, as a “fee” for hosting the event), to around 13 million. In new considerations includes the costs of the activities concerned, which will be passed on to CIGM. Translated: the service has been and remains a responsibility Host countrybut the International Committee would entrust them, with the resources provided by Italy.
The meaning of this round of play is very clear. On the one hand, the president and commissioners ferrare people (but almost the entire Italian Committee, which shared the same view) stuck to its stand: This Committee will not sign a law that could be considered a violation al procurement codeand one that someone might one day be able to match. On the other hand, no. 1 from CIGM, David Tizzanohe got what he wanted: without taking any risks public tender may result in further delays or undesirable results, entrust this important service to them their trusted supplier. Among them there are definitely famous ones MicroPlusone of the main sponsors of CIGM, which will receive the largest orders for IT services and cyber security which alone exceeds 5 million. For anti-doping we are talking about the ITA, for the EBU broadcasting (possibly with the involvement of EMG, which is already working on it University with Tizzano). Of course, this compromise will not have a good impact on state coffers and compliance with regulations. At least for some services, such as production televisionthere is a margin to continue regular tenders, also considering the interest of various companies in the market, which will probably lead to a savings. But that’s all. Given the delays and tensions involved, there is no point in being too subtle, as there is a risk that we will end up fighting again in a few months. Meanwhile regarding Olympic village shipafter the tender fails, it will most likely be the public company’s turn Sports and Health close a private deal. Bloodshed will occur again, even greater than the figure of 26 million that has been calculated. If there are no further problems, the Mediterranean Games will be held in Taranto. All’s well that ends well. More or less.
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