Draghi: The pandemic is being closely monitored

The Italian Prime Minister addressed the Parliament Mario Draghi and presented the positions of the Italian Government in view of the European Summit of 24 and 25 June.

The Italian technocratic prime minister stressed that the necessary climate of trust is returning to his country and that for 2021 economic growth of 4.2% and for 2022 4.4% is predicted. “Achieving high growth rates, much higher than in recent decades, will also allow us to reduce the public debt-to-GDP ratio, which increased significantly during the pandemic,” he said.

As for the fight against its epidemic coronavirus, the Italian Prime Minister, as reported by the correspondent of the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, added that “even if it shows a substantial improvement, the whole situation must remain under close scrutinyh, with particular reference to the emergence and spread of hazardous variants, which may slow down the full business restructuring program and reduce investment and consumption. “

In relation to the European Recovery Fund, the head of the Italian government considers it “very important that 24 of the 27 member states have presented their National Plans and that the Commission has already examined 10 of them”.

Mario Draghi: The Immigration Pact creates a new perspective

On the key issue of immigration, Mario Draghi stressed: “My government wants to handle immigration in a balanced, efficient and humane way. But this case can not only be Italian, it must be really European. A common commitment is needed to curb illegal migratory flows, to organize legal flows and to help these countries stabilize and find peace again. “And I am referring mainly to Libya.”

The Italian Prime Minister also considers that “the Immigration Pact, proposed by the European Commission on 23 September 2020, creates a new perspective, but the negotiation of the Pact shows that important work still needs to be done”.

Finally, referring to EU-EU relationsOf TurkeyThe Italian technocrat prime minister said: “At the March meeting, the European Council reminded that it is of strategic importance for Europe to have a state of security and stability in the Mediterranean and, consequently, to work with Turkey. “The Council intends to reaffirm the European Union ‘s willingness to cooperate in areas of common interest, such as the fight against climate change, public health and the fight against terrorism.”

He added: “We are also active in the issue of the Customs Union. “But we will reiterate our concern about respect for fundamental rights in Turkey, such as women’s rights, politics and human rights.”

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