Italian 'no poach' probe sends broader market warning, antitrust chief Iossa says
By Anna Ferrari ( June 17, 2026, 17:06 GMT | Insight) -- Italy's antitrust watchdog is seeking to raise awareness of labor-market restrictions as it pursues a no-poach investigation into the packaging-machinery sector. Acting President Elisabetta Iossa said the probe is intended to signal that such conduct may breach antitrust rules and predicted that opening a new enforcement area could encourage further complaints.Italy's antitrust watchdog wants employers to know the risks of distorting labor markets, and the agency's broader signal may trigger further complaints....
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