Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio
said Thursday that "yesterday's letter from the European
(Commission) substantially demonstrates that this Europe has not
learned anything from the mistakes made in the last few years.
In the letter, the EC said an infringement procedure against
Rome for high debt was justified, but the Commission would not
start one yet.
"They're still asking for cuts, to deprive citizens of
money," said Di Maio on the local election runoff trail in
southern Italy.
"This is because of a series of economic theories that have
not held up in these years, and we will not do this".
5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Di Maio and his government
partner, League leader Matteo Salvini, have long complained
about EU budget limits, claiming they are unjustified austerity
policies.
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