Like his predecessor, the European Commissioner-designate for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, will have to demonstrate his ability to enforce the EU's budgetary rules in his home country, while Italy is still facing sluggish growth and must manage the largest national public debt in the euro area.
In line with the policy line set by the President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the former Prime Minister promises to enforce the entire Stability and Growth Pact, even if...