Mr Di Maio secured a resounding victory at the Italian elections 2018 where his Five Star Movement secured 32.5 percent of the vote – becoming the first single party in Italy ahead of the incumbent Democratic Party (DC).
The young leader sent a warning to eastern EU states as he spoke after the first exit polls were released.
He said: “It gives me goosebumps to hear that countries in the East of Europe do not want to take up migrants.
“But they receive funds from the EU.
“So if they don’t want refugees we will stop the funds!”
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The election campaign was dominated by talks around immigration reforms.
The Czech Republic, along with Poland and Hungary, have all clashed with the European Union over migrant quotas since 2015.
Following his success, the young Italian leader Mr Di Maio has also called on the EU to give the M5S the chance to form a government despite having signalled his openness towards an anti-EU coalition with the centre-right.
He said: “I appeal to the other European powers, to other European leaders: get to know us before you judge us.”
Speaking to Deutsche Welle shortly after the publication of the first exit poll, Mr Di Maio added: “We will be of fundamental importance in forming a government.”
Mr Di Maio sparked fears in Brussels during his election campaign as the anti-European politician vowed to fight the bloc and to reform its key treaties.
The Five Star Movement has previously ruled out governing with any other political party, however, following the announcement of the exit polls, Alfonso Bonafede, a close ally of Five Star leader Luigi Di Maio, told La7 television: “We will be a pillar of the legislature.”
The result is likely to concern Brussels who will fear a coalition led by the Five Star Movement will demand major reforms to the EU to return sovereignty to Rome and may even look to hold a referendum on membership of the trade bloc.
Over 50 percent of the Italian electorate voted for eurosceptic parties Five Star Movement, League and Fratelli d’Italia, proving the rise of anti-EU sentiments dominating the campaigns before the election.