'Crucial' to include Italy on EU nominations - Weber

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 27 - Manfred Weber, the German chair of the Euroepan People's Party (EPP), said on arrival of the EPP huddle ahead of the Thursday-Friday EU summit on EU top jobs and European Commission nominations, that it was "crucial" to involve Italy in the process.
    "Italy is a G7 country, it is a leading country in the European Union," he told reporters.
    "I really appreciate all the contribution of the Italian government under the leadership of (Foreign Minister) Antonio Tajani and (Premier) Giorgia Meloni and that is why I think it is fundamental for the EU that there is an inclusive process on EU appointments that also takes into account Italian interests".
    Italy is reportedly vying with France for a commission vice president with big economic clout but the process is being affected by alleged animosity between Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Financial Times says. (ANSA).