Le Maire: "With new government opportunities for renewed Italy-France relations"

2019-09-07T10:14:03.687Z

"We have a new government in Italy and I really think it is a unique opportunity to give a new impetus to Franco-Italian relations on all economic and financial issues, but also to give new impetus to Italian relations with the whole Eurozone and the EU ". This was stated at a press conference at the Ambrosetti Forum by the French Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire. "We need Italy and we need Italians", he continues, stressing that "Italy must be at the heart of European construction". I look forward to meeting the "Italian" Economy Minister and opening the way for new initiatives, there are many issues on the table, "said Le Maire, speaking of the new M5s-Pd government. Le Maire said he spoke to the telephone with the new minister Roberto Gualtieri who will meet next week in Helsinki. "On Europe there is a convergence of views, such as on strengthening the euro zone and a Eurozone budget for better coordination" capable of "facing crises". the French minister, who touched on various topics during his press conference, should consider internationally "the possibility of introducing a public digital currency". The proposal of the holder of the Economy is to "open a debate on this topic at margin of the meeting that we will have in Washington in October "." The key point is the strengthening alliance between Renault and Nissan, on this we have always been clear, "says Le Maire, answering in conference press to those who ask him about a possible reopening of negotiations for a marriage between Renault and Fca. The minister and the French and Japanese houses must now define a "clear strategy for the future" and it is "better not to do too many things at the same time".