Southern EU countries urge completion of economic, monetary, banking union

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni speaks during a joint press conference at the southern European Union nations meeting in Rome, Italy, Jan. 10, 2018. A summit of seven southern European countries took place in the Italian capital on Wednesday, tackling key issues for the EU in 2018 such as growth, economic and financial reforms, and migration policies. (Xinhua/Alberto Lingria)