The parties in the ruling
coalition were was meeting again Friday to seek accord on taxes
to be contained to the 2020 budget law.
The liberal Italia Viva (IV) party under former premier
Matteo Renzi has asked to repeal new taxes on plastics, sugar,
and car companies.
The centre-right has threatened to vote for the IV proposal.
Premier Giuseppe Conte has asked the technical experts at the
finance ministry to make additional efforts to find the
resources and has meanwhile said that the political climate is
positive.
Renzi is less optimistic and has said that there is a 50%
likelihood of a political crisis.
The Lower House is awaiting the final vote on the tax decree.
The premier has rejected the ArcelorMittal plan for the
former steelworks group ILVA, which features 4,700 lay-offs.
The FIM, FIOM, and UIL trade unions will be striking on
December 9 against the ArcelorMittal plan.
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