In Italy, Deputy Prime Minister, leader or eurosceptic League, Matteo Salvini pledged that the country won’t change the 2019 budget despite rejection by the European Commission. He emphasized that “Italians come first” and “Italy no longer wants to be a servant to silly rules.” And he also explained that Italy has to “do the opposite” of previous government to boost growth and lower debt.
European Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said the EU and Italy are “still in a constructive dialogue even if it is within a clear framework… My door is always open and I hope that the Italian government will listen to this message.”
