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EU remains Italy's future - Renzi (2)

Premier Rome says must work to make bloc more just

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(ANSA) - Rome, June 24 - Premier Matteo Renzi reiterated Italy's commitment to the European Union on Friday after Britain voted to leave the bloc. "We have to change it to make it more human and more just," Renzi said via his Twitter account. "But Europe is our home, it's our future". Renzi spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the telephone on Friday to discuss the implications.
    He also held a meeting with Economy Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco on Friday after the referendum. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Industry Minister Carlo Calenda and Cabinet Secretary Marco Minniti attended the meeting too.
    European Council President Donald Tusk is preparing a tour of European capitals after Britain voted to exit the European Union, sources said Friday. He may travel to Rome to meet Italian Premier Matteo Renzi later on Friday and then go to Paris for talks with Francois Hollande and Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the next few days.
   

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