And if Italy does not listen to your dictates, you will do what then Germany?
After Italy surrendered to the Allies in September of 1943, Germany treated their former Italian allies as POWs and sent them to labor camps. Italian officers were shot as traitors. It was a while back now, but I bet some Italians still remember.
Have you seen Italy’s budget?
What do you think the EU will do?
Until Italy decides to live within its means, the EU will have it by its budgetary short hairs.
Italy’s mouth is writing checks its butt can’t cash.