The European Commissioner for Cohesion, interviewed by Il Foglio in Florence: “The approval of European flexibility on energy is a very positive sign of cooperation and realism. What about flexibility on inflation? They are assessing the issue and its impact on deficits and markets. Vannacci? I won’t comment on domestic politics.”

Fitto has been appointed Special Representative for Cyprus, whilst Schübel has been appointed Head of the Russia Division of the European External Action Service. The mandates of Italy’s Soreca in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany’s Weber in the Horn of Africa have been renewed. The Paris dossier is a more sensitive issue for Italy