Tariffs, Misiani (PD): “Government must say a word to companies on tariffs”

Milan, 23 Feb. (LaPresse) – “It is time for Giorgia Meloni to stop playing dead, abandon the opossum strategy, and clearly say what the Italian government intends to do about the tariffs struck down by the American Supreme Court.” This is what Antonio Misiani, head of Economics for the PD, said in an interview with Repubblica. Misiani explains that he wants to know if the Italian Government “will authorize large state-owned companies to request reimbursement for tariffs declared illegal. And then what position it will take regarding the new levies announced by her friend Trump.” “Meloni is the only European leader who has said nothing. Macron welcomed the U.S. judges’ ruling, Merz called for greater European coordination. From Italy, nothing at all,” he stated, highlighting that “all the limits of her equidistance between the EU and the U.S. come out: inexplicable and harmful when looking at national interests, always postponed to adherence to the Maga culture, which for her comes before the good of Europe and therefore Italy. Even someone like Gasparri said that Trump’s policy was a failure; it is time for the Prime Minister to also explain her view and start implementing concrete actions to protect our companies and our economy.” From his point of view, Italy is giving the impression of “a government subordinate to the American administration.”