Recovery Fund, Merkel: “Alone is not enough, Italy uses the Mes”. Conte: “Nothing has changed with respect to your opinions, but I am the one who counts”
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Ricciardi, do you agree with what Angela Merkel said?
“The Italian government has never even thought of meddling in the affairs and decisions of other countries. I don’t understand why other European leaders, and in particular the German chancellor, feel entitled to do so. It is a lack of respect for Italy, our Prime Minister, the government and the Italians “.
Conte replied to the chancellor that “nothing has changed” compared to MES and he and the ministers will decide. He forgot to mention Parliament …
“The premier has repeatedly reiterated that there will be a confrontation with the majority and the opposition. Practice and regulations, as well as the common sense and civic duty of a good administrator, will impose it. There will be a passage in Parliament”.
When? The European Council of 17 July is approaching and Italy has not yet made a decision regarding the use of the Mes.
“I don’t think there will be any news in this regard. And therefore the Italian government’s no will be clear”.
Does the 5 Star Movement continue to consider the Mes useless?
“It’s an inadequate tool. We said it before the Covid-19 emergency and we say it all the more now.”
But the coronavirus has provoked an economic crisis to be faced with European funding and aid. The Mes would make 37 billion euros available to Italy. Wouldn’t it be useful?
“The Recovery Fund is absolutely sufficient to face the crisis. The Mes poses conditions that would bring Italy to its knees. The refusal of the Movement to use the State-saving fund is not a matter of principle or pride, this must be clear “.
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