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- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced Italy will request €14.9 billion from the EU SAFE defence-funding scheme by year-end.
- League senator Claudio Borghi said parliament must decide on using the SAFE scheme.
- Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti will ask parliament to trigger the “escape clause” allowing deficits through 2028 and SAFE funding.
- Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy may request half of the €14.9 billion it can claim.
