Italy to respond to EU in time-PM office

(ANSA) - Brussels, October 19 - Italy will respond to the European Commission's reproach over its budget plans within the set time scale - by midday on Monday, sources at the premier's office said on Friday. The sources said that the Italian government wants "constructive dialogue" with the Commission, adding that there is no evidence of a will to see Italy isolated among its EU partners.
    At the moment there are no plans for a meeting between Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Premier Giuseppe Conte as they both have packed agendas, the sources said.