Pleased Juncker admits mistakes - Conte

(ANSA) - Niamey, January 15 - Premier Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he ws "pleased" that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had admitted "mistakes" in subjecting the EU to "hasty" austerity.
    "I don't change my mind according to the statements of others," Conte said, stressing that "our budget was born because we became immediately aware of the ineffectiveness of austerity policies." He said "persevering when there are adverse economic cycles means completely compressing economic systems.
    "Some mistakes were made, I'm pleased if they are admitted but I don't want to go into the merits of Juncker's statements".