EU, Giorgetti: “With the clause we are requesting the maximum for energy and 0.9% for defence”

Rome, Aug. 5 (LaPresse) – “The original clause was the one concerning defence, it was 1.5% per year. What is new is that within this 1.5%, 0.3% per year, up to a maximum of 0.6%, can be allocated to energy security. Therefore, we will certainly request the full maximum amount, then we will see what they tell us, for energy security, that is 0.3% plus 0.3% equals 0.6%. For the defence component, however, we will not take the maximum and will stop at 0.9%.” This was stated by Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his address to the Chamber of Deputies on the safeguard clause.