European Commission president meets with Italian PM in Brussels, Belgium

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte during their meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Nov. 24, 2018. The Italian government appeared defiant towards the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, in the same day that Brussels warned a disciplinary procedure for excessive deficit would be open against the country due to its 2019 draft budget. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)