The diplomatic work of the chancelleries continues to find an agreement on the Recovery Fund, indicated among Angela Merkel's objectives for the German EU presidency. The chancellor, who yesterday saw Conte, received the Spanish premier Sanchez, also expected by Macron tomorrow. Dutch Prime Minister Rutte reaffirms the position of 'frugal' countries and calls for European "subsidies" to bring about "very strict conditions" and to be decided only if "serious reforms will actually be made", but "the answers obtained so far by the other EU leaders "they do not give hope for the possibility of reaching an agreement".
"We are working to ensure that the European Council is ready for history to meet, because we are aware, Italy and France, that we are on the right side of history". This was said by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaking at the French Embassy on the occasion of the celebrations for July 14, speaking of the negotiation on the Recovery Fund in view of the European Council of July 17-18. (HANDLE).