The Crisis in the Government Coalition in Italy after the European Elections
The Crisis in the Government Coalition in Italy after the European Elections

Author(s): Maciej Pawłowski
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Italy; government coalition; government crisis; European elections; conflict within the coalition;
Summary/Abstract: The Italian political spectrum has been destabilised by the European election results. The huge win for the League and the poor result of the Five Star Movement (M5S) has led to conflict within the coalition. The League’s leader, Matteo Salvini, is trying to impose his party’s programme on the government. However, its proposals run counter to the European Commission’s (EC) expectations. The EC has warned Italy it may enact the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) to hold the country’s budget in line. Salvini’s hardline position, though, increases the risk of a government collapse and early parliamentary elections.

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