SUSTAINABILITY

Eni and Litigation

Eni is involved in civil and administrative proceedings and legal actions related to the normal pursuit of its businesses.

The following tables indicate current suits concerning environmental issues and suits concerning Antitrust and Regulatory affairs.

In 2008 three cases, among others, were closed involving Eni S.p.A., Syndial S.p.A. and Agip KCO NV.

Main environmental litigation underway in 2008

Criminal litigation
*Eni S.p.A.*
Investigations on the subsidence phenomenon attributable to mining operations in the Ravenna and Northern Adriatic areas.
Investigations into the alleged damage caused by emissions from the Gela plant (2002)
Investigations into the alleged negligent fire in the Gela Refinery (2002)
Investigations to check the quality of underground waters in the Gela Refinery area (2002)
Investigations in relation to a fire which occurred in 2006
*Eni Power S.p.A.*
Investigation into unauthorized waste management (2004)
IInvestigation in relation to atmospheric emissions

Civil and administrative litigation
*Syndial S.p.A.*
Contamination caused by Mantova plant activity (1992)
Summons to appear before the Venice Courts for damage to the Lagoon caused by the Porto Marghera plants(2002)
Action for compensation for damages caused by the industrial activity within the Crotone local area (2003)
Writ for compensation for damages for pollution on Lake Maggiore (2003)
Application for the state of the Avenza site locations to be restored and compensation for damages (1984)
Ministry of the Environment (2005) -Rada di Augusta

Main interventions of the European Commission, Italian anti-trust Authority, electricity and gas Authority and other regulatory Authorities

Antitrust
*Eni S.p.A.*
Abuse of Snam's dominant position recorded by the Italian Anti-Trust Authority (AGCM) (1999)
Investigation ordered by the European Commission to verify any participation in agreements or agreed practices, which restrict competition, in the paraffin sector (2005)
Investigations of the European Commission into operators in the natural gas sector (2005)
TTPC (2006)
Polimeri Europa S.p.A. and Syndial S.p.A.
Investigations into possible changes in antitrust regulations regarding the elastomer sector (2002)

Regulation
*Toscana Energia Clienti S.p.A.*
Writ served by Toscana Energia Clienti S.p.A. on Diddi s.r.l. for interpretation of AEEG Resolution 229/01
Distribudora de Gas Cuyana SA
Infringement proceedings started by the national gas sector Regulation Authority in Argentina (2004)