On 10 May 1950, Count Carlo Sforza, Italian Foreign Minister, expresses his gratitude to Robert Schuman and voices his support for the Franco–German initiative.

Two days after the Schuman Declaration, the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera considers the objectives of the European coal and steel pool.

On 12 May 1950, the cartoonist of the Italian socialist daily newspaper Avanti criticises the proposal of the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, which aims to place coal and steel production under joint French and German control, a plan entirely supporting US interests.

On 17 May 1950, the Italian socialist daily newspaper Avanti comments on the Schuman Declaration and discusses the advantages and the risks of pooling Franco–German coal and steel output.

On 22 June 1950, the Italian Socialist daily newspaper Avanti speculates on the possible political and economic implications of the Schuman Plan and identifies the difficulties involved in implementing the French plan.

On 10 December 1951, Alcide De Gasperi, President of the Council and Italian Foreign Minister, delivers an address to the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in which he emphasises the political determination required for the success of the Schuman Plan.