Its alignment with the Italian government in a series of issues related to its issues vis-à-vis the , comes to emphasize once again the Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who in his statements argued that the Italian government, although it agrees in principle with the need for joint borrowing for investments in strategic sectors, considers that the issue is not ripe for discussion as long as France and Germany do not agree with each other.
“Yes” to conversations that unite
“I prefer to focus on issues where there is already consensus between the countries, than to open discussions on issues that divide,” Tajani said in his statements, to add: “When there is no agreement, it makes no sense to get locked in a confrontation, even if it is about proposals that we consider positive.”
Ahead of Thursday’s EU summit, Macron had called for a common lending facility to finance strategic investments. Germany reacted immediately, pointing out that the first task is to address the Union’s productivity problems.
The “Made in Europe” that Macron wants is also a problem
In recent weeks, Rome has moved increasingly closer to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, moving away from some of Macron’s proposals, including on the “Made in Europe” arrangement, which provides preferential treatment for European companies in public tenders.
