Italy's PM Conte to meet EU's President Junker in Brussels on Monday


Devdiscourse News Desk | Brussels | Updated: 10-12-2018 17:29 IST | Created: 10-12-2018 17:09 IST
Italy's PM Conte to meet EU's President Junker in Brussels on Monday
Rome and the European Commission are discussing changes to Italy's 2019 budget to avoid an EU disciplinary procedure that could increase market pressure on the Italian government. (Image Credit: Twitter)

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday in Brussels, a spokeswoman for the European Union executive said on Monday.

"On Wednesday (...) President Juncker will receive the Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte for a working meeting," the spokeswoman told a news conference.

Rome and the European Commission are discussing changes to Italy's 2019 budget to avoid an EU disciplinary procedure that could increase market pressure on the Italian government.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback