European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso poses with Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (L) ahead of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels March 20, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi brushed off suggestions of tensions with the EU on Friday after newspapers accused senior officials of smirking at a news conference when asked if Rome may be granted extra flexibility on its budget targets.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told journalists in Brussels that all countries would have to respect budget commitments.
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