Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Ordinario di Firenze (Italy), lodged on 22 February 2011 — Criminal proceedings against Maurizio Giovanardi and Others

(Case C-79/11)

2011/C 120/13

Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Tribunale Ordinario di Firenze

Parties to the main proceedings

Accused: Maurizio Giovanardi, Andrea Lastini, Vito Pignionica, Massimiliano Pempori, Filippo Ricci, Gezim Lakja, Elettrifer Srl, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA)

Other parties: Franca Giunti, Laura Marrai, Francesca Marrai, Stefania Marrai, Giovanni Marrai, Alfio Bardelli, Andrea Tomberli

Question referred

Are the provisions of Italian law on the administrative liability of legal bodies/persons set out in Legislative Decree No 231/2001, as subsequently amended, compatible with the provisions of Community law on the protection, in criminal proceedings, of victims of crime, in particular with Articles 2, 3 and 8 of Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings (1) and with the provisions of Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims, (2) insofar as those national provisions do not ‘expressly’ provide that those legal bodies/persons may be held liable, in criminal proceedings, for the damage caused to the victims of crime?

(1)  OJ 2001 L 82, p. 1.

(2)  OJ 2004 L 261, p. 15.