Paulo Rangel defends that it is still early to announce a split in the European Union (EU) with the victory of Giorgia Meloni in Italy. The MEP and vice president of the PSD, in statements to TSFrecalls that the future prime minister of Italy adopted a “less radical” stance throughout the campaign, which could mean an approximation to European values.
“Right now it is early to say whether this will mark a period of crisis in the EU, increasing the positions of the Hungarian or Polish government, giving strength to a Eurosceptic position,” he defends.
The MEP recalls that “in other countries” there has been a rapprochement of positions with Brussels, including radical parties, “although they do not stop having one or another flag”, as in the case of migration.
“From a humanistic point of view, this party has xenophobic positions, just like the Swedish Democrats. It was the strongest flag of the campaign”, he underlines.
Italy is the EU country that will receive the most European funds, with the Recovery and Resilience Plan. In Paulo Rangel’s opinion, if the future Italian prime minister wants to be economically successful, she cannot do without the millions from Brussels.
“I am convinced that this is the main reason to ensure that this attempt to soften positions will continue. Italy cannot do without European funds. And there is another aspect that will have a very big effect, which is the issue of public debt, which is above 150 percent,” he says.
Paulo Rangel considers that “it is essential to know who Meloni’s finance minister is”, as well as the reaction of the markets, since “it is crucial for any Italian government that wants to succeed in economic policies”.
“Obviously, there will be strong pressure from the EU to move closer to the European line,” he says.
Source: TSF
