Conte confident in budget accord with Brussels

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte replied to Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici‘s call for a “credible” budget deficit cut by saying “our actions are credible”. Our actions credible – Conte to Mosvcovi. Infringement procedure not be wished for, sure of deal says PM https://t.co/hLpSRnU2DC — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) November 30, 2018 “I am confident in…

Salvini blames Juncker for “ruining” Europe

Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini  accused the EU unelected burocrats  of “ruining Europe“. He assessed actions of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici  after they criticised the Italian government’s budget plans: “The EU said yes to budgets that impoverished Italy and made its situation precarious,” Salvini said, while visiting a fair…

Tajani calls Commission to avoid offensive language

There are no “dictators” in Italy, European Parliament President Antonio Tajani pointed out, reacting upon European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici offensive comments, naming politicians in Italian government “little Mussolinis“. No dictators in Italy says Tajani. EC shdn't use offensive language towards member States https://t.co/sGJ7nSiQMG — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) September 14, 2018 “I don’t…