The centre-left Democratic Party (PD)
said Wednesday thsat rowing with EU countries like France over
taking in migrants rescued at sea may give the government a
little boost in the opinion polls but strongly damages Italian
interests vis-a-vis cooperation with its allies in many
sectors.
France has slammed the Italian government's refusal to take in
the Ocean Viking, run by French NGO SOS Mediterranée, which is
now instead heading for Marseille with over 200 increasingly
vulnerable migrants after more than three weeks at sea.
"Italy will have to make alliances in Europe to obtain results
on: reform of the stability pact, SURE fund for unemployment and
energy security," said the PD's Europe pointwoman, Lia
Quartapelle.
"Arguing with European countries over landings may serve to gain
a few decimal points in the polls, but it damages Italian
interests in the future."
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