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The representatives of the Italian government and the representatives of the production associations were also satisfied with the agreement reached
The representatives of the Italian government and the representatives of the productive associations were also satisfied with the agreement reached
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“The Commission meeting is over. Von der Leyen and Michel Barnier presented the agreement reached. An excellent result ». European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni writes on Twitter. “Now let’s look ahead in relations between Europe and the United Kingdom – he adds -. But it is not a happy ending. Brexit will remind us how dangerous it is to feed the nationalist illusion.”
In addition to that of the European Commissioner Gentiloni, the reactions to the agreement from the Italian political world and from some representatives of the productive associations, such as Assolatte, did not wait.
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Sassoli: the European Parliament will decide in the new year
Meanwhile, the president of the European Parliament, the Italian David Sassoli, specified that “the Parliament will now examine the agreement and decide the consensus during the new year.” Meanwhile, “the leaders of the political groups of the European Parliament will meet on Monday, December 28 at 10 am to discuss the results of the EU-UK negotiations”, in the format of the Conference of Presidents, chaired by President David Sassoli. This has been written on Twitter by Jaume Duch, spokesman for the European Parliament, specifying that “an invitation was sent to the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the chief negotiator of the EU, Michel Barnier.”
Satisfied Italian ministers
For the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, what has been reached is a “positive agreement for the citizens and companies of the EU and the United Kingdom. He defended our interests; protected Italian products; respected the “level playing field”. A new beginning in relations with the United Kingdom, “he declared congratulating Michel Barnier and Ursula von der Leyen, in a tweet from Farnesina.
For another Minister, the Minister of Economy Roberto Gualtieri, “a fair and balanced agreement has been reached that protects the interests of European citizens and companies and lays the foundations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom. Congratulations to von der Leyen and Michel Barnier. Well done “. Meanwhile, my colleague Teresa Bellanova, head of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Policies, highlights that” Italy will be able to continue exporting agri-food products without tariffs or quotas and this is a very important result. The continuation of maximum protection for Existing geographical indications as of December 31, 2020, as provided by the withdrawal agreement, is then secured, and we are committed to working with like-minded countries so that adequate protection is also provided to future GIs (geographical indications) registered after the UK’s definitive withdrawal from the EU ‘.
