Salvini urges EU to act against Austria on Brenner Pass

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 1 - Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday urged the European Union to take action against Austria over the restrictions to passenger and goods traffic it has introduced on its side of the Brenner Pass with Italy.
    The Council should note the economic and environmental non-sustainability of the situation at the Brenner (Pass), and we urge the Commission to intervene as guardian of the Treaties to restore the right to full freedom of circulation for all European citizens," he said at an EU transport ministers' meeting in Luxembourg.
    "Either the free circulation of people and goods is valid for all or the Treaties are worth a little less for some people," Salvini said, adding that "the Brenner corridor doesn't just belong to Austria, Italy or Germany but is essential for the whole of Europe".
    Germany also called for action on the impasse Thursday. (ANSA).