Mr Gozi’s Democratic Party (PD) saw its numbers support at the latest Italian election 2018 polls in favour of the eurosceptic Five Star Movement (M5S) and Lega parties.
The Italian EU Affairs minister suggested the resounding defeat of the pro-EU PD – which won more than 40 percent at the last European election in 2014 – signalled the start of a bad period for the European Union.
He said: “It was a very ugly election, a clear defeat. The country clearly chose two anti-European and anti-immigration, xenophobic movements.
“It’s a very bad result for Italy and for Europe.”
Italy’s eurosceptic Lega claimed the right to lead a new government on Monday, telling investors they should have no fear of it taking office after an inconclusive election gave its centre-right alliance the largest bloc of votes.
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The election also resulted in eurosceptic M5S becoming the first single party in Italy by a wide majority.
The country faces a prolonged period of political instability after voters delivered a hung parliament on Sunday, spurning traditional parties and flocking to anti-establishment and far-right groups in record numbers.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Mr Gozi continued: “We risk seeing European train take off with a grand coalition in Berlin, with the obvious leadership of Emmanuel Macron, while Italy stays at the railway station to wave goodbye with its hand.
“There isn’t a possible majority but the two winners – the extreme right coalition led by extreme-right leader Matteo Salvini and the false party Five Star Movement – are both anti- European. It’s very difficult for Italy at this moment, with this unclear majority, to play the role that it should be the Italian role in Europe.
“Of course, we respect the decision – it’s a democracy – but the fact that we respect the decision does not keep us from having our own ideas.”
Dubbed “the Italian Farage” for his anti-Europeanism, Lega leader Matteo Salvini has vowed to make “extreme” reforms to European laws if elected, has threatened the EU with the possibility of an “Italexit” and pledged in his party’s manifesto to “defend Italian borders from the invasion” of illegal immigrants.
In perfect sync with the M5S, leader Luigi di Maio is planning to run on a manifesto promising a swift reform of the overly-bureaucratic Italian legislative system.
The changes suggested include a renegotiation of Italy’s relationship with the European Union, which is plagued with defects and in need of modernisation, according to Mr di Maio.
Over 50 percent of the Italian electorate have voted for eurosceptic parties with the M5S, Lega and Fratelli d’Italia all campaigning on anti-EU tickets. While their positions are varied, all have severely criticised the impact of the euro on Italy’s economy.