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Italy Declines New EU Defense Spending Escape Hatch as Energy Costs Take Priority
Key Takeaways
- Italy will not use the EU’s National Escape Clause for extra defense spending.
- The government says energy costs, inflation, and fiscal credibility are higher priorities.
- The decision complicates Rome’s path toward higher NATO spending targets.
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