Antonio Tajani urges appointment of independent chief for Italy market watchdog
Deputy PM Antonio Tajani has called for an independent leader at Consob to prevent political interference. He says a neutral head is vital amid banking probes.
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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani has publicly stated that the next head of the nation's market regulator, Consob, must be entirely independent of the government. Tajani confirmed he has been blocking the proposed appointment of Treasury Junior Minister Federico Freni to succeed outgoing Consob President Paolo Savona. This internal government dispute comes at a critical juncture for Italy 
IT, as the selection process for the regulatory chief coincides with significant shifts and legal scrutiny within the domestic financial landscape.
IT, as the selection process for the regulatory chief coincides with significant shifts and legal scrutiny within the domestic financial landscape.
