(ANSA) - Brussels, October 18 - Countries have urged the
European Commission not to "add flexibility to flexibility" for
Italy, EC chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday, saying Italy
"has spent 30 billion euros in the last three years".
He said "we have been very generous, kind and positive with
Italy.
"Because Italy is Italy".
Juncker said "we did not discuss the Italian budget because
it wasn't the time or the place," referring to an EU summit.
"But I know that in the past the Commission has been accused
of being generous with the Italian budget.
"Countries on the telephone urged us not to add flexibility
to flexibility".
Countries have asked end flexibility
Italy spent 30 bn in last 3 yrs says EC chief