The Under-Secretary of State for Defence sets out the government’s approach: “We must adapt to the threats posed by hybrid warfare. The request to the EU? Less than half of the 14.9 billion. Parliament will decide.”

The Green Party leader in Avs says: “No, Kyiv will not win the war. The Jobs Act needs reviewing; yes to a wealth tax on billionaires”

No fireworks or fanfare. The party leader in the Senate outlines the League’s priorities: “Security, infrastructure and SMEs”. Meanwhile, the north is once again grumbling about Salvini’s line (who is celebrating the party’s successes in Lecce)

The Deputy Prime Minister announced in Parliament that Italy would join the European defence loan scheme, but was then forced by the government to backtrack. Attacks from the League and the opposition. This is the general’s doing

Apart from the economic reasons and those relating to relations with Europe, not joining the European Defence Fund would pose a problem of strategic importance: if member states prefer national debt and do not make use of existing European debt, this means there is no need to issue further Eurobonds

Tajani secures European loans for arms. The Minister for Public Administration: “It is a technical and financial matter. We can no longer rely on the United States.” The Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies: “It would be a positive move”

With nearly 15 billion in loans, this would save the public budget around 120 million euros in interest each year and help reduce the burden of military expenditure. How the EU’s scheme to boost defence investment works