'EU-Italy talks to support banks'

(ANSA) - Rome, June 28 - European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis on Tuesday said the European Union and Italy are discussing possible measures to bolster Italian banks amid concerns following the Brexit vote.
    "We're closely monitoring the situation with the banking sector in Italy and we're in close touch with the Italian authorities as regards possible steps", Dombrovskis told Bloomberg in an interview in Brussels.
    "There are different modalities of possible actions that are still being discussed so I cannot comment in more detail right now".
    As well as being European Commission VP, Dombrovskis is commissioner for the euro and social dialogue.