(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 7 - The Italian economy ministry said Tuesday that it and Lufthansa DLH have submitted the remedies requested by the European Commission for the green light for the German carrier's acquisition of a 41% stake in Italy's ITA Airways.
    The EU executive has identified competition problems linked to the operation.
    Under Brussels' lens were, in particular, were 39 short-haul routes connecting Italy with Central Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, and the risk of a dominant position at Milan's Linate airport.
    The EU will "carefully assess" the new commitments "aimed at resolving the preliminary competition problems" in the merger, a Commission spokeswoman said Tuesday.
    The Commission said its deadline for a decision on the operation has been put back from June 15 to July 4. (ANSA).