- The Italian government is confident it can reach a compromise with Brussels, Economy Minister Giovanni Tria declared, blaming an economic downturn for the rising debt and vowed to respect the EU's fiscal rules in the next budget.
- A report in La Repubblica daily on Sunday said the EU Commission had found Tria’s letter too vague and non-committal, and was likely to take the first steps toward a disciplinary procedure this week.
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