Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Saturday kicked off what will be a marathon nine-day set of high-level talks aimed at relaunching the country's economy after weeks of coronavirus quarantine.
"We shared our strategic objectives (with participants): modernization of the country, a transition toward environmental sustainability, and social inclusion," he told reporters after the day's work was concluded.
Next week, Conte said, the government will consult with Italian civil society -- such as trade unions and the industrial, cultural and business sectors -- to continue debating his government's recovery plan.
"We will make sure we won't waste a single euro," Conte said. "We want to improve our country and our performance, which to us means not only economic growth but also sustainable development."
Also addressing those in attendance Saturday was Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, who expressed optimism over the health of the Italian economy as it emerges from weeks of coronavirus lockdown.
"Your government has taken bold measures, asking people to stay home for long weeks and months," she said. "It required courage, but it worked. And you led the way for other (European Union) member states. You have also taken bold measures to secure jobs, protect companies, and limit the damage to the Italian economy. And after the deep fall in the past months, economic activity is gradually rebounding."
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