ArchEurosceptic politician Matteo Salvini calls for a new discussion about EU and Italy’s role in it. Says Italy has had no help from EU over #coronavirus In fact European Commissionapproved a €50million Italian aid scheme to support production/supply of medical equipment BUT /1
Salvini is trying to make political gain out of a national crisis but many Italians do feel abandoned by EU. Like Spain, Italy favours introduction of coronabonds - sort of sharing of debt incurred by #coronavirus BUT /2
Germany,Netherlands say no. Offering other ideas but EU’s south feels richer north is leaving them in the cold. NOTE Before #coronavirus Italy was already one of EU’s most eurosceptic members. All eyes on Eurogroup meeting next week to see if EU compromise solution can be found/3
