The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that, in the light of the new import requirements introduced by the US executive order of 30 July 2025, it is suspending the acceptance of open and closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America. This measure will be effective from 25 August 2025 and until further notice, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Poste Italiane’s international mail processing centres will be returned to origin.

Further to EER 20 (EmIS 059/2025 and 063/2025 and 75/2025), the designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform all countries and their designated operators that the problems caused by data transmission/reception issues occurred between March and April 2025 have been solved. However, due to the highly complex industrial relations within the organization of Poste Italiane’s external service provider responsible for processing at the ITMXPA Office of Exchange, EMS and inbound parcel services are slowed down and delays are to be expected due to backlogs. The contract with the current provider has been terminated, effective August 31, 2025. The newly appointed service provider will take effect on September 1.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that adverse weather conditions in the Veneto region are causing disruption to the road network. As a result, the collection and delivery of domestic and international letter and parcel post are subject to delays in the province of Belluno. The postcode areas affected are 32040, 32042, 33043, 32044 and 32046.

Poste Italiane, has advised normal postal operations have been restored in the Veneto region and the Tuscany region following flooding.

Aviation workers plan strikes at airports in Italy.

Media sources reported that aviation workers have planned to launch strikes across Italy on July 10.

Unions including ground staff and baggage handlers, are expected to participate.

The strikes are likely to disrupt operations at Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Naples Capodichino, and Cagliari Elmas Airports.