“Our prosperity, already threatened by low growth for many years, was based on an order of international and commercial relations now shocked by the protectionist policies of our major partner. The duties, rates and other commercial policies that have been announced will have a strong impact on Italian and European companies“. He said it Mario Draghi Special consultant of the President of the EU Commission, presenting his report to Parliament. The former Premier and President ECB explained that Today “the founding values of the EU are questioned”, namely “peace, prosperity, solidarity and, together with the American ally, security, sovereignty and independence”.
“Our security is now questioned by the change in the foreign policy of our greater ally compared to Russia which, with the invasion of Ukraine, has shown that it is a concrete threat to the union European “https://gazzettadelSud.it/articoli/economia/2025/03/18/mario-draghi-lidera-sconto-dai-us-35a9e2f1-a686-47f4-b05d-28298e5503aa/.” The addresses of the new administration have dramatically reduced the time available “-said Draghi-said- “Europe is today more alone in international holes”.
“Energy costs so high place companies – European and Italian in particular – in perennial disadvantage towards foreign competitors” put at risk “the survival of some traditional sectors of the economy, but also the development of new technologies with high growth”.
“A serious policy of relaunching European competitiveness – concluded Draghi – must set the reduction of bills as its first objective – for businesses and families”.