Source: Government of Italy (English)
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, chaired a meeting at Palazzo Chigi today to discuss in-depth the tariffs imposed by the United States and the possible implications for the Italian economy.
The meeting was attended by the Vice-Presidents of the Council of Ministers, Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Giancarlo Giorgetti, the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, the Minister for European Affairs, the NRRP and Cohesion Policy, Tommaso Foti, and Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano.
During the meeting, the Ministers outlined to President Meloni the various proposals under consideration to support production chains and boost the competitiveness of businesses. Said proposals will be the focus of the discussions with production sectors to be held at Palazzo Chigi tomorrow, Tuesday 8 April.
It was reaffirmed that a ‘trade war’ would not benefit anyone, neither the European Union nor the United States. The meeting highlighted the need to address this issue with determination and pragmatism, as any alarmism risks causing far more damage than that strictly linked to the tariffs.
The meeting also discussed the necessary business support tools, addressing the Green Deal’s ideological rules that are difficult to agree with, and the need to simplify the regulatory framework.