17.7.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 18757 COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 2011 on the capability with EU law of measures to be taken by Italy pursuant to Article 14 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (2012/394/EV) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coor- dination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) By letter of 20 September 2011, received by the Commission on 21 September 2011, Italy notified to the Commission measures to be taken pursuant to Article 14(1) of Directive 2010/13/EU, aimed at inte- grating, updating and amending the measures currently in force, approved by the Commission by its Decision of 25 June 2007 (%). (20 The Commission verified, within a period of three months from this notification, that such measures are compatible with Community law, in particular with regard to the proportionality of the measures and the transparency of the national consultation procedure. (3) In its examination, the Commission took into consideration the available data on the Italian media landscape. (4)  The amended list of events of major importance for society included in the Italian measures was drawn up in a clear and transparent manner, and a far-reaching consultation had been launched in TItaly on the amendment of the previous list. (5 The Commission was satisfied that the new events listed in the Italian measures met at least two of the following criteria considered to be reliable indicators of the importance of events for society: (i) a special general resonance within the Member State, and not simply a significance to those who ordinarily follow the sport or () OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1 (%) Commission Decision 2007/475/EC of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Italy pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (O] L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 5). (10) activity concerned; (i) a generally recognised, distinct cultural importance for the population in the Member State, in particular as a catalyst of cultural identity; (iii) involvement of the national team in the event concerned in the context of a competition or tournament of inter- national importance; and (iv) the fact that the event has traditionally been broadcast on free television and has commanded large television audiences. MotoGP Grand Prix is an event that enjoys particular popularity which is widespread throughout Italy and also interests audiences who would not normally follow it, precisely because of the involvement of Italian riders and manufacturers in an international tour- nament of major importance. It has also been tradi- tionally broadcast on free-to-air television and commanded high viewing figures. The finals and semi-finals of the world championships for basketball, water polo and volleyball featuring the Italian national team, apart from fulfilling the criterion of a national team involved in an international tour- nament of major importance, generate a particular and widespread interest in Italy, even for audiences that do not usually follow these disciplines, and they have tradi- tionally been broadcast on free-to-air television with a wide television audience. The Rugby World Cup matches which feature the Italian national team, apart from fulfilling the criterion of a national team involved in an international tournament of major importance, have a special and widespread resonance in Italy and also interest an audience that does not normally follow this sport. Six Nations rugby matches played by the Italian national team, apart from fulfilling the criterion of a national team involved in an international tournament of major importance, have a special and widespread resonance in Italy and also interest an audience that does not normally follow this sport, and they have traditionally been broadcast on free-to-air television with increasingly significant audience figures. The semi-finals and final of the Davis Cup and of the Fed Cup which feature the Italian national team, apart from fulfilling the criterion of a national team involved in an international tournament of major importance, have a particular and widespread resonance in Italy and interest audiences that would not normally follow this Sport.