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LBCI
2 days ago
- Business
- LBCI
Meloni says EU-US deal avoided 'potentially devastating' consequences
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed an EU-U.S. trade deal on Monday, saying it had avoided "potentially devastating" consequences. Speaking at a summit in Ethiopia, Meloni said a "trade escalation between Europe and the United States would have had unpredictable and potentially devastating consequences," while adding that Rome would have to "study the details" of the deal.
Russia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
EU-US tariff deal a ‘positive' development – Italy's Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of the closest European allies of US President Donald Trump, has welcomed the EU's trade deal with Washington despite criticism of the terms at home. After months of talks, the EU has reached a trade agreement with the US that sets a baseline 15% tariff on most exports, including cars, while steel and aluminum remain at 50%. The deal was reached at a meeting between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. Both called it a 'powerful' and 'stabilizing' breakthrough. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Meloni called the agreement a positive development. 'I think it's positive that there's an agreement,' Meloni, who had previously criticized Trump's tariff drive and pledged to pursue a zero-for-zero deal, said. Italy is one of Europe's top exporters to the US, with a trade surplus exceeding €40 billion ($46 billion). Opposition leaders, however, slammed Meloni for failing to secure better terms. Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte wrote: 'There is a winner – US President Trump – and a loser, or rather two: The EU and Giorgia Meloni.' He warned the tariffs could cost Italy €23 billion in exports and threaten 100,000 jobs. Democratic MEP Stefano Bonaccini echoed the criticism, saying, '15% tariffs are better than 30% but worse than zero,' and warned of 'tens of billions' in losses. Former Labor Minister Andrea Orlando called the deal a 'rip-off,' saying Meloni's friendship with Trump failed, while slamming von der Leyen as 'either incompetent or acting in bad faith.' Meloni defended the deal, saying it helped avert a 'head-on clash' with the US. She argued that the 15% tariff is 'sustainable' as it will not add to previous tariffs, but will bring 'stability.' Economists at the Kiel Institute warned of a drop in production and job losses across the EU, with Germany expected to take the biggest hit. The Federation of German Industries (BDI) called the deal an 'inadequate compromise,' with the 'only positive aspect' being the prevention of further escalation.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Italy's Meloni says it's a 'positive' trade deal was reached but needs to see details
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been reached between the European Union and the United States, adding, however, that she needs to see the details. Washington struck a framework trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods. "I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in Addis Ababa. Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros. The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the two sides of the Atlantic. In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was originally planned." "We are ready to activate support measures at the national level, but we ask that they also be activated at the European level for sectors that will be particularly affected by US tariff measures," she added. The statement was also signed by the leaders of the other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League. Solve the daily Crossword
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Italy's Meloni says it's a 'positive' trade deal was reached but needs to see details
ROME, July 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been reached between the European Union and the United States, adding, however, that she needs to see the details. Washington struck a framework trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods. "I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in Addis Ababa. Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros. The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the two sides of the Atlantic. In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was originally planned." "We are ready to activate support measures at the national level, but we ask that they also be activated at the European level for sectors that will be particularly affected by US tariff measures," she added. The statement was also signed by the leaders of the other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League.
CTV News
22-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Italy constitutional court says non-biological mother in same-sex union entitled to paternity leave
Activists demonstrate in favour of rights for gay couples in Rome on Jan. 23, 2016. (Andrew Medichini / AP Photo) ROME — Italy's constitutional court has ruled that the non-biological mother in a same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave, equating her role with that of the father and therefore entitled to bonding time with a newborn. The court found Monday that a 2001 decree on parental leave was unconstitutional because it didn't recognize that the non-biological mother in a lesbian civil union was also entitled to Italy's mandatory 10-day paternity leave. The court argued that the child's interest in having time with both parents, and the parents responsibilities, didn't depend on their sexual orientation. It's the second ruling in as many months hailed by LGBTQ+ activists amid efforts by the far-right-led government of Premier Giorgia Meloni to crack down on surrogacy and promote traditional family values. In May, the constitutional court ruled that two women can register as parents of a child on a birth certificate, saying recognition of parental rights can't be restricted to the biological mother alone in families with same-sex parents. Italy has strong restrictions on IVF and has had a ban on surrogacy since 2004. Last year, under the Meloni government, the country expanded the ban to criminalize Italians who go abroad to have children through surrogacy. Monday's ruling addresses women who have gone abroad for legally procured IVF treatments. As with the May ruling, the association Pro Life and Family criticized the court's decision as 'ridiculous,' citing it as further evidence of how 'gender craziness' was impacting Italy's social and legal order. Lawmaker Alessandro Zan, who has long pushed for greater LGBTQ+ rights in Italy, hailed the ruling as an historic end to an 'unjust and cruel discrimination.' 'Justice reminds the government of a simple principle: love is family, and every boy and girl is entitled to the care and protection of both parents, without discrimination,' he said in a social media post.
