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The European Commision and its president have remained coy about the threat posed by eurosceptic parties in Italy after their recent election success.

The Five Star Movement and League parties both returned the highest share of the votes, with Matteo Salvini of League looking most likely to form a centre-right coalition government.

The coalition is currently in talks with their fellow eurosceptics in Five Star Movement about the future of the country, with some suggesting an even division of the key executive roles between the parties.

Five Star is expected to take control over the lower chamber of the Italian Parliament while Lega’s coalition partners Forza Italia are rumoured to be in talks to secure leadership of the senate.