The European Ombudsman is investigating the European Commission's handling of a 12-year infringement case regarding pollution from the Acciaierie d’Italia steelworks in Taranto, Italy. Campaigners argue that the Commission has ignored the issue for too long, leading to severe environmental and health impacts in the area. The Ombudsman has requested a detailed response from the Commission regarding the case, which has seen delays and a lack of transparency. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)