What is happening
According to the source, the EU said that flexibility would not be discussed at Ecofin, while Italy’s Treasury said it would be discussed. The meetings are scheduled for Thursday 9 and Friday 10 in Luxembourg, first among euro-area finance ministers and then among all 27 EU finance ministers.
Why is it on the Radar?
The differing statements highlight a disagreement ahead of the meetings on whether flexibility will be on the agenda.