Civil servants to get 1.9 bn 2017 (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, October 28 - Some 1.92 billion euros has been earmarked for the civil service in 2017 and 2.63 billion in 2018 according to the government's draft budget, sources said Friday.
    Contract renewals, hires, and rejigging the police forces are part of the spending, while some will go to hiring new teachers.
    Italy is awaiting the European Commission's final verdict on its draft 2017 budget. The European Commission said earlier Friday that it had received Italy's response to the letter it sent this week asking Rome for clarification about its 2017 budget plans.
    An EC spokesperson said the letters from Italy and four other countries had landed. "Analysis continues for these member States and for the others, as does dialogue with the capitals," the spokesperson said. "We will not make any further comment".
    photo: Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan