Rome and Brussels at odds ahead of referendum

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Euro|Topics relaunched their website during 2016. Features published before that date are still available via an archive website (see related url hyperlinks0In a referendum on 4 December 2016 Italy will vote on constitutional reform. This week Prime Minister Renzi described the EU Commission's austerity policy as suicidal for Italy after the Commission ruled that the country was in breach of the EU Stability Pact again. Should Brussels reach a compromise with Renzi so that he doesn't lose the referendum?

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ESO: Background information: Unless the Yes campaign can shift tactics, Italy’s constitutional referendum is heading for a No vote / Why Italians should reject Renzi’s constitutional reform / Everything you need to know about Italy's upcoming referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/unless-the-yes-campaign-can-shift-tactics-italys-constitutional-referendum-is-heading-for-a-no-vote-why-italians-should-reject-renzis-constitutional-reform-everything-you-need-t/

ESO: Background information: Italy presents 2017 budget, seeks compromise with Brussels http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-presents-2017-budget-seeks-compromise-with-brussels/

The Local.it, 14.11.16: Everything you need to know about Italy's upcoming referendum http://www.thelocal.it/20161114/everything-you-need-to-know-about-italys-constitutional-referendum

The Local.it, 17.11.16: Renzi renews pledge to resign if he loses referendum http://www.thelocal.it/20161117/renzi-renews-pledge-to-resign-immediately-if-he-loses-referendum

Euronews, 14.11.16: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi turns his back on Europe http://www.euronews.com/2016/11/14/italian-prime-minister-matteo-renzi-turns-his-back-on-europe

Politico, 24.11.16: [Opinion]: Matteo Renzi may be headed for a Pyrrhic victory http://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-renzi-may-be-headed-for-a-pyrrhic-victory-referendum-beppe-grillo/

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