Premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday
told Manfred Weber, the European People's Party (EPP) candidate
to be next president of the European Commission, that the next
round of European appointments should be "balanced".
A statement from the premier's office said that Conte
"confirmed that he will work to ensure that the procedures for
the European appointments permit a balanced solution on the
basis of a combination of various criteria, starting with the
geographical one".
The meeting, the statement said, was "an opportunity to
exchange ideas on the future of Europe, in the mutual awareness
that Italy's contribution will be decisive for a Europe that
does not only aim for financial stability but also social and
sustainable development."
The premier's office said "Conte reiterated that Italy has
many plans and is very wiling to offer a critical contribution
to improve Europe and make it fairer, juster and more
solidarity-driven".
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