The Panetta thermometer to measure the limits of melonism

The premier lashes out against the Mes and the ECB while pointing to the top of the Bank of Italy Fabio Panetta, in favor of ratifying the Mes and member of the board of the ECB. The Meloni method is not only inconsistent, but risks damaging the national interest

She lit up a lot, as often happens in rallies, when in communications to the House on today’s European Council she spoke of the ratification of the Mes. Premising the need for bipartisan support to achieve Italy’s goals on European fiscal rules, Giorgia Melonigradually raising his voice, he said that “It is not useful for Italy to fuel an internal controversy over some financial instruments, such as the Mes, at this stage. Italy’s interest today is to tackle the negotiation on the new European governance with a package approach”. “Even before there is a matter of merit a question of method on how to defend the national interest”added the Prime Minister.