Italy's Draghi urged EU to commit to common safe asset - EU official

FILE PHOTO: Italy's Prime Minister, Mario Draghi speaks during a joint press conference with Italy's Economy Minister and Italy's Minister for Labour and Social Policy following a Cabinet meeting in Rome, Italy, March 19, 2021. Alberto Pizzoli/Pool via REUTERS

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday urged the European Union to make a political commitment to creating a common financial asset, according to an EU official.

"It's a long-term goal but it's important to have a political commitment," Draghi told his fellow EU leaders at a video summit, according to the official who was familiar with what was said at the event.