"Italy knows how to look after itself in compliance with its Constitution and the values of the European Union".
This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, leaving the Truffle Fair in Alba, responding to a question from reporters on the "vigilance" that some ministers of the French government intend to exercise over our country, in particular on rights.
The controversy broke out after the words of the French Minister for European Affairs, Laurence Boone, who announced in an interview: “We want to work with Rome but we will monitor respect for rights and freedoms.