EU vote points to less ambitious euro zone integration, more Italy budget clashes

A man reads newspaper headlines showing the results of European and local elections in Athens, Greece, May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The results of the European parliamentary election are likely to lead to less ambitious euro zone integration plans and set Italy up for more clashes with the European Commission over its fiscal policy, euro zone officials said on Monday.

Voting around the 28-nation bloc on Sunday appears to have produced a more fragmented parliament, while the fight against climate change has emerged a focal point after EU Green parties became the fourth-biggest force in the assembly.