Regions can't replace State on exports says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 26 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday said regions can't replace the central government on export policies, referring to new legislation bringing in 'differentiated autonomy' which enables regions to keep much of their tax take for their own spending.
    "It is necessary to ensure that differentiated autonomy is well implemented", Tajani told reporters on the sidelines of a conference at the Lower House in Rome.
    "We will discuss about this at the Council of ministers today, I will stress that, as far as foreign trade is concerned, there is a national unitary authority: it isn't possible to think that regions can replace the State.
    "A national policy is necessary, exports constitute 40% of GDP".
    Tajani went on to say that "it is necessary to be clear, including on jurisdictions that I don't want to be taken away from the foreign ministry". (ANSA).