European Commission looks forward to ‘constructive cooperation’ with new Italian government

The European Commission looks forward to “constructive cooperation” with the new Italian government, the EU institution’s chief spokesman said Monday.

“We are looking forward to a constructive cooperation with the new Italian administration,” Eric Mamer told reporters at the commission’s daily news briefing.

Mamer declined to comment on the Italian election campaign, in which the winning far-right coalition had criticized the EU and its policies, including those dealing with foreign affairs, the budget, migration and the rule of law.

“The European Commission and its president (Ursula von der Leyen) work with the European governments who are elected by their citizens. It will not change in this case either,” he asserted.