After the summit in Luxembourg, Downing Street speaks of a "constructive meeting", but the number one of the Commission reveals that "proposals for legally valid operational solutions" have not arrived from London
The number one of the Commission met Prime Minister Conte this morning, who announced the arrival of a "growth decree within this week" - The Luxembourger added: ""There is great love between Italy and Brussels, we must tell all ministers…
The government changes the budget maneuver, but for Moscovici: "We're not there yet" - Italy is proposing cuts of 6-7 billion to reduce the deficit and reach an armistice with the European Commission, which recognizes "good progress" in the dialogue with Italy…
After the postponement, on Monday 10 December, of the Westminster ratification vote on the Brexit agreement, the British premier is trying in extremis to renegotiate the agreement with the European Union: today the meetings with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and with the …
To avoid the infringement procedure that could cost Italy over 20 billion euros, the EU - through Juncker - is asking the Government to reduce the deficit by 6-7 billion, which would result in the postponement of the symbolic measures: today the summit in…
According to the president of the European Commission, saying yes to the Italian Maneuver would cause the other EU countries to revolt - Juncker stresses, however, that Brussels is willing to negotiate "without prejudice" and has no intention of "putting Italy on the bench…
The sparks between the president of the European Commission ("We risk the end of the euro") and Minister Tria ("There will be no end of the euro") raises the tension on Italy and consequently on BTPs, spreads, banks and Stock Exchange - Essilor-Luxottica is born - Astaldi…
The American President speaks of a "new phase in trade relations between the US and Europe: the goal is zero tariffs" - Juncker satisfied, who succeeded where Merkel and Macron had failed - The Washington-Brussels agreement, however, does not include the sector…
The compromise draft developed by Juncker under the supervision of Berlin and Paris provides for the redistribution of migrants on a voluntary, not mandatory basis - Salvini, furious, threatens to close land borders in addition to ports -…
The approach of the March 4 elections and the EU president's gaffe on Italian instability increase the volatility of Piazza Affari and push up the Btp-Bund spread - Oil instead drags Wall Street and Asia closes on the rise - …
The president of the European Commission warns that turbulence on the markets is to be expected in March for the German referendum on the Grand Coalition and for the possible government vacuum in Italy - Stock exchanges take the downward path despite…
The Portuguese finance minister will be in office for two and a half years. "Wise choice the election of him" according to Juncker. He also words of support from his predecessor Dijsselboelm
From the Eurozone Finance Superminister to the European Monetary Fund, passing through the inclusion of the Fiscal Compact in the EU treaties.
"Despite our efforts, we are unable to reach an agreement today - said the president of the European Commission - but we hope to do so in view of the summit on 15 December". The Irish question was decisive, on which May made…
The number one of the Commission speaks of "insufficient progress" to open the chapter to post-divorce relationships. The mid-October European Council will take note of it - Negotiator Barnier: "Serious differences remain" on London's financial obligations with the EU. AND…
The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, in his annual speech on the state of the Union, pays further credit to Italy on migrants: "It is saving Europe's honour" - "The Eurozone has been growing for five years, now at US level" - Trade agreements: we are…
"For a long time as a Commission we have been convinced that we cannot abandon either Italy or Greece", said the president of the European Commission - Prime Minister Gentiloni: "Europe give us concrete help".
"Disastrous" meeting between the president of the European Commission, Juncker, and the British premier, Theresa May on Brexit - For Juncker, May "lives in another galaxy" and her proposals are "unrealistic"
Piazza Affari returns above 19 thousand points with a monstrous session: this is just one of the main news of the day, from the economic and financial world. Here are the others.
The White Paper, which outlines the main challenges and opportunities for Europe over the next ten years, presents five scenarios for the possible evolution of the Union between now and 2025, depending on the response that will be provided.
FOCUS BNL - In 2040, Nigeria's population will equal that of the Eurozone - Within the same year, migrants arriving in Europe from sub-Saharan Africa could triple - To manage the phenomenon, more growth is needed on both sides of the Mediterranean:…
The president of the European Commission said in Strasbourg that the costs incurred by our country to address the migration crisis "cannot fall within the scope of application of the stability pact".
The comment of the president of the European Commission is controversial, annoyed because the new tenant of the White House has so far not responded to the European Union's invitation to a meeting at the highest levels, preferring to announce a 'bilateral agreement' with the British premier Theresa May: "Trump…
The president of the Commission: "Italy is wrong to attack the EU, but I don't care" - Renzi's reply: "We put money on school construction outside the stability pact, whether Brussels officials want it or not"
Merkel, Hollande and Juncker will meet in Berlin on Wednesday to meet European industry on the digital agenda without inviting Renzi - It is a signal against Italy's dissent on European policies but Renzi replies: "I will continue to repeat that their strategy …
The president of the EU Commission proposes to the European Parliament to double the financial capacity of the European Fund for strategic investments - But beware of budgetary policies: "The Stability Pact cannot become a flexibility pact".
For the president of the Commission, the two protagonists of Brexit are "false patriots, who abandon ship when the situation becomes difficult - Juncker in the crosshairs for excessive discretion on the distribution of refugees and on budgetary rules...
A communication from the ECB is expected in the morning - Meeting in Brussels between Juncker, Schulz and Tusk to agree on an emergency plan - Merkel: "Radical change" - Hollande: "We need a leap forward for the EU" - Obama: interview with Cameron in…
"I do not comment on funding, Eurobonds or Africa bonds, which are a matter of the States. But in any case, the Migration Compact corresponds to the agenda that the European Commission has had for several months", said the president of the European Commission during…
By striking Brussels, the terrorists have struck the entire European Union - The only way to defeat terrorism is to create a European Union of security that responds, united, to the threat of Daesh - Juncker: "The European Union and institutions must remain…
More flexibility on public accounts for 2016 but also for 2017, no corrective maneuver and no debt infringement procedure: the Renzi-Juncker pax signed on Friday at Palazzo Chigi makes it possible to implement the cut in the Iree and Irpfe next year with which the …
"The points of view of the Italian government and the EU commission are not that far off" said the president of the EU Commission after the meeting with Premier Renzi - After weeks of controversy the two leaders are trying to lower the…
The president of the European Commission arrives in Rome for an interview with Premier Renzi after weeks of controversy - Attempts at détente, but Italy will reaffirm its position on flexibility, immigration and banks.
Thaw in view of the case of the contribution to Turkey: the president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker thanked the Member States "for their solidarity, especially Italy" - Renzi from Senegal: "We will save other lives but we need a new strategy".
Renzi's surge and the duel with Juncker arise, as well as from internal reasons, from a growing dissatisfaction with the contradictions of Europe: from one-way austerity to immigration, from Brexit to bank bailouts, from the modest results of the plan Juncker slowing down…
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's dry reply to the criticisms of the President of the European Commission, Juncker: "Italy deserves respect. We will not be intimidated. Flexibility on the part of the EU was introduced after much insistence from Italy" - Tra Unione Europea …
The European president underlines that the atmosphere between Italy and the EU is "not the best". "Flexibility - he adds - I introduced it, not him". And he concludes: "I always hesitate to express myself with the same vigor with which Renzi addresses…
"I believe that additional means should not have the same treatment, in the Stability Pact, as ordinary expenses. Extraordinary expenses: an extraordinary response": thus the president of the EU commission, confirming what was granted to France and opening…
A heavy criticism of the member states, which see the tension between Germany and Hungary grow, with Budapest threatening to send back all the refugees that Berlin should reject - Europe accelerates on cooperation with Turkey: a summit of…
Further budget margins will be granted on a country-by-country basis, based on the efforts and costs incurred to welcome asylum seekers - The Renzi government had included the so-called 3,3 billion euro migrant clause in the manoeuvre.
FOCUS BNL - More loans from the euro area banking system to households and businesses after three years of contraction - There is not only the Juncker plan for a breakthrough in investments - The Guarantee Fund and the other…
QUALITY PROJECT LAB - Italy has 60 billion euros left to spend: 12 billion are from European sources and will have to be repaid if not spent by the end of 2015 and 10 billion euros even to be assigned; 44 more…
The president of the Commission lashes the parliament: "The Union is not in good conditions, Europe is missing and the union is missing". On migrants: "This is not the time to be afraid, bold and concerted action is needed". And he asks the 28 countries to approve…
The president of the EU Commission talks about the problem of migrants and points the finger at parties that fuel hatred towards foreigners - "Migrants are human beings like us, who were not lucky enough to be born in…
The funds will be allocated by 2015 and will be used to finance new loans to SMEs and two infrastructure projects for the motorway network (Autovie Venete and Pedemontana) - So far, the only resources that have arrived in Italy thanks to the Juncker plan…
The number one of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in front of the European Parliament clarifies that he will ensure that negotiations are resumed but warns: "It is unacceptable for the Commission to be called terrorists" - Today at 18 pm he will participate in the extraordinary summit of leaders…
After the proposal arrived in extremis from Juncker, Athens would have requested the intervention of the ESM state-saving fund for two years to carry out a debt restructuring.
The president of the Commission has made a proposal to Greece to sign a last-minute agreement and the Greek premier is reportedly evaluating it. The hypothesis of a Eurogroup today
The Greek government responds piquedly to the accusations made by the head of the European Commission, questioning his good faith and credibility.
Appeal by the President of the Commission to Greek voters in view of Sunday's referendum: "A vote against would mean saying no to Europe" - "It's not a game of poker: either we all win or we all lose" - "In the proposed package there…
This is the instrument conceived by Juncker with the aim of mobilizing investments in Europe for 315 billion euros in three years, but its effectiveness has yet to be demonstrated: the guarantees that will act as a driving force are…
Europe and Greece seek a last-minute compromise in Monday's extraordinary Eurogroup meeting - President Juncker: "An agreement is still possible" - Varoufakis: "Compromise possible if a signal comes from Merkel" - The risk of default remains very high even…
"The trust I have placed in him has not always been reciprocated", vented the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, in an interview with the German weekly Der Spiegel.
The failure of the negotiations between Athens and the EU scares the markets and brings Grexit closer even if President Juncker throws water on the fire and argues that "a solution is still possible" - Draghi takes the field today - The…
"There is a deadline for Greece on the presentation of its proposals to seek an agreement" with creditors: says the president of the European Commission who adds that he does not want to reveal it "so as not to damage Greece" - Junker excludes the…
The EU Commission is losing patience with Greece and President Juncker has closed contacts with Prime Minister Tsipras, denying him a new meeting after the sensational rejection of Brussels' proposals before the Athens Parliament: "Not…
After long negotiations an agreement was found between the European Parliament and the governments on the package of strategic investments known as the Juncker Plan
According to Varoufakis, the signing will arrive next week - Tsipras is also optimistic, but continues to ask for debt restructuring - Moscovici: "We're not there yet" - Withdrawals from bank deposits are increasing, while heavy deadlines are approaching for…
The French Economy Minister, Macron, speaks: "Renzi's Jobs Act is a good reform but the reforms of individual countries are not enough: Europe must make more investments and faster. The Juncker plan is not enough: it's up to countries …
For the president of the EU Commission "We are prepared for any eventuality, but I rule out 100% the exit of Greece from the euro" - "Unacceptable" the level of collaboration in Athens. "We need clarity, I've lost my patience"
The main and most strategic infrastructure for development is the territory or rather its quality and safety: let us remember this on the occasion of the investments envisaged by the Juncker plan - Hydrogeological reorganization and the promotion of a multi-year plan…
The list of reforms that the Greek government must present to the creditor institutions and to the Eurogroup will be presented at the latest by the beginning of next week.
These are unused European funds which "will not be transferred to the Greek state, but may be used to strengthen action in support of growth and social cohesion to tackle youth unemployment".
The Greek prime minister met the number one of the Commission - Tsipras: "I'm optimistic" - Juncker: "I'm not satisfied, but it's possible to reach an agreement. I rule out default" - Schaeuble: "Grexit? Yes, it's possible".
But the EIB can start making its contribution right away: "The resources are there, we need to give a strong political direction" - In Italy, Qe and the reforms will produce "a job-rich growth".
The premier announced on Twitter that Italy will contribute 8 billion euros to the European investment plan with an initiative by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. Satisfaction with the Ecofin go-ahead on the 2015 stability law
HEARING OF DARIO FOCARELLI (ANIA) TO THE CHAMBER - "The plan of the new president of the EU commission and the move by the ECB have been greatly appreciated by the markets, but the way in which these projects will translate is by no means obvious…
Athens has not asked for an extension of the Memorandum with the Troika, but only for loans - The president of the EU Commission: "A positive signal that could pave the way towards a reasonable compromise" - Schaeuble: "Greece is aiming for bridging financing…
"I think the agreement concluded in Minsk is excellent news, we will evaluate it together", said the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, arriving at today's EU Council in Brussels.
"We want Greece to be able to repay its debts, the problem is how to get there", said the commissioner - "The reduction of the Greek debt is not on the Commission's radar", retorted the number one of the European Executive.
INTERVIEW WITH MARIO NOERA, Professor of Finance at Bocconi - "Right now there are two wars going on in Europe" but "I think that a real change of pace, like Draghi, can only be done by Angela Merkel. It wouldn't take much:…
Countries' contributions to the Junker Plan will not be counted for the purposes of the Stability Pact - The European Council "takes note" of the Commission's favorable position - Merkel cautious.
"I gave Italy more time and in many countries I was heavily criticized for this because many would have liked me to apply the Stability Pact to the letter and with severity," the president of the EU Commission told Sky Tg24.
The president of the EU Commission in an interview: "Paris and Rome follow up on the announcements or there will be unpleasant consequences" - "We'll see how it went in March".
The funds of the Juncker plan are too meager to really relaunch Europe which would instead need a fiscal maneuver that boosts domestic demand by returning the savings stolen by austerity measures to families - But the battle for a…
The European Commission has targeted 7 countries, including Italy and France, which are being asked for further measures to ensure a compliant budget in 2015 - The position of the 7 will be examined in March - Padoan "amazed" and…
For the project to replace European subsidies with guarantees to be successful, it is necessary for the States to commit themselves to lighten the burden of bureaucracy and to unify regulations at European level.
Juncker's ethereal plan does not convince the Stock Exchanges, except for the German one - You also realize in Piazza Affari despite the Confindustria Study Center predicting that the recovery will finally come at the beginning of 2015 - Auction Bots and collection of savings ok - Zalando…
Now just 21 billion actually available: the aim is to attract private capital in order to multiply resources by 15 - A variant of the golden rule is also on the way which makes the budget constraint on infrastructure investments more flexible.
European Commission President rejects allegations over tax deals European companies have entered into with Luxembourg government - 'I am fit to lead the Commission and I would definitely be re-elected today'
The EPP defends the president of the EU Commission, the social democrats ask for clarifications - A frontal attack is coming from Bloomberg.
The weight of the accusations is not comparable, but in these hours two seats are under great pressure: that of the president of the EU Commission and that of the mayor of Rome.
What are the prospects for the Commission, which takes office tomorrow, now that a third of MEPs are trying to "destroy" Europe?
In Strasbourg 423 votes in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions - Shortly before Juncker had announced news on the 300 billion plan.
The new president of the Brussels Executive has launched an authentic revolution of the structure of the college, of the skills and of the ways of working - A leading role for the Finnish Katainen, champion of rigor, sponsored by Merkel - He will coordinate, among others ,…
COMPLETE LIST OF THE 27 NEW EU COMMISSIONERS - In addition to the French Moscovici in economic affairs and Mogherini in foreign policy, the 27 of Juncker's team include the Englishman Hill in Finance, the Finnish Katainen in Growth and Work,…
Likely the appointment of the French socialist Pierre Moscovici to the Economy, as hoped by Italy - The Commission proposed by Juncker is made up of 19 men and 9 women (the same proportion as the executive of Josè Manuel Barroso), the vast majority conservatives.
The average political "weight" of the new European commissioners will be higher: there will be 5 former prime ministers. By now the role of President Juncker and Lady Pesc Mogherini could only be called into question by an unlikely vote against by the European Parliament.…
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi broke the delay and wrote a letter to Commission President Jean Claude Juncker: Federica Mogherini is Italy's official candidate for the EU Commission and for the post of EU Foreign Minister.
The BRICS countries do not want to see another European at the helm of the IMF. And to sink the French minister's candidacy, they went to fish out an old-fashioned quote.
