(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 30 - Italy's progress towards achieving the milestones and targets of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) "has been positive" so far, a spokesperson for the European Commission said at the daily press briefing in Brussels on Thursday.
    "For the moment, the implementation of the plan is ongoing, as you know we are evaluating the third payment request and we have agreed on a further extension and then we will present our assessment by the end of April," added the spokesperson in response to a question on the Commission's confidence in Italy's ability to spend the full 220 billion provided for under the massive post-COVID programme to make the Italian economy Greener and more modern with EU grants and low-interest loans. (ANSA).