Italy's populist premier Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday praised nominee European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's speech to MEPs which vowed to launch a "green deal for Europe in a bid for their support.
"I appreciated the speech of the candidate for President of the Commission von der Leyen," Conte tweeted.
"Economic, social and environmental proposals as well as the fight against illegal trafficking inspire hope for a Europe finally able to take care of its future and of the needs of all EU citizens," the tweet added.
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