OBS_VALUE: Prior authorisation by the Bank of Italy is required in the following cases:• acquisition of at least 10 per cent of the capital or of the voting rights;• acquisition of the majority of the corporate capital (control);• acquisition of a dominant influence on the bank;• acquisition of shares that causes one to exceed the thresholds of 20, 30 and 50 per cent of the capital or of the voting rights; and• acquisition of control of a company which already holds a controlling interest or exerts a dominant influence on a bank.If the acquisition for which prior Bank of Italy authorisation is required is carried out by an entity resident in a non-EU state that does not ensure reciprocity in favour of Italian citizens, the Bank of Italy must transmit the authorisation request to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ministry, upon proposal of the prime minister, may prohibit and stop the relevant acquisition.