Moscovici warns of fascism over Ciocca (2)

(ANSA) - Strasbourg, October 24 - An incident involving a League MEP who put his shoe on a report following the European Commission's rejection of Italy's budget plan was "grotesque", Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said Wednesday.
    The MEP Angelo Ciocca had taken off his shoes and angrily put one on top of the report, which had been drawn up by the EU Commissioner.
    "Initially ones smiles and banalizes it because it is ridiculous but later one gets accustomed to a dull, symbolic sort of violence. And one day you wake up with fascism.
    "We must remain vigilant. Democracy is a fragile treasure," Moscovici tweeted in French. The far-right League MEP instead tweeted, using capital letters for emphasis: "I STEPPED ON (with a Made in Italy sole!!!) the mountain of LIES that Moscovici wrote AGAINST OurCountry!!! Italy deserves RESPECT and these #EuroImbeciles must understand this WE WILL NO LONGER BOW OUR HEADS !!! Did I do well ???".
    An avalanche of negative comments and insults followed his words on Twitter.