Italian Foreign Minister
Paolo Gentiloni said Friday that it would be unacceptable if the
European Union were excessively strict when it comes to budget
rules, while being soft on countries like Hungary that are not
respecting obligations to tackle the asylum-seeker crisis.
"Italy cannot accept the idea of a Europe that is strict
on (deficit) decimal points and totally tolerant with those who
erect walls and don't join in with the decision on migrants," he
said.
"Italy, in the exceptional circumstances in which it finds
itself, has every right to decide its budget, naturally in a
dialogue with the European Commission. But without diktats from
anyone".
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