European Economic Affairs
Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said Wednesday that Italian
Economy Minister Giovanni Tria has pledged the 5-Star
Movement/League government will respect the EU's budget rules.
"We have an interlocutor, Minister Tria, who has assured us
that Italy is preparing the 2019 budget with the total intention
to respect the rules and total commitment to the eurozone,"
Moscovici said.
The Commissioner also said he was not worried that Italy was
preparing a 'plan B' to quit the euro after European Affairs
Minister Paolo Savona said it needed to be ready if it were
forced out of the eurozone.
"There are statements that go in this direction, but most go
in another director, which is the good one," said Moscovici.
"I have bene informed that (Labour and Industry Minister and
Deputy Premier Luigi) Di Maio clearly said that this government
does not plan to quit the euro".
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