Premier Paolo Gentiloni on Friday
called for European unity on the eve of celebrations in the
Italian capital for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the
Treaties of Rome.
"We don't want a divided Europe," Gentiloni told a meeting of
EU business associations.
"Europe is united and indivisible, but we want to move
forward on a common idea of Europe in areas such as defence,
security. We need greater integration and we claim a global role
for Europe".
Gentiloni said it was necessary to defend and support free
trade.
"Europe is faced with new challenges, from Brexit to the
rebirth of protectionism, but we have an opportunity to react,"
he said.
"We claim a global role for Europe. This is why we need you
to support free trade, growth, an agenda for innovation and a
social Europe".
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