"It is urgent a very strong response from Europe to protect our excellence and our export on the American market. An 500 million euro risk that would have a dropping impact on supply chains and entire territories of our country. There is not a minute to lose. The work of the diplomats must be strengthened but at the same time it is necessary to imagine the establishment of a Zero Clearance Fund which shelters our businesses which do not have to pay for their faults. It is not possible to intervene only after the damage has already occurred.
All the more reason I confirm the urgency of an extraordinary European Council where concrete actions are discussed. Made in Italy is a value in the world and as such must be defended. To American citizens we say: choose the authentic Italian product, don't be fooled by fake food ”.
Thus the Minister for Agricultural Policies Teresa Bellanova comments on the publication on the Federal Register of the US Government of the definitive black list of products subject to duties.