ROME, July 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia

Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been

reached between the European Union and the United States,

adding, however, that she needs to see the details.

Washington struck a

framework trade deal

with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods.

"I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but

if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best

way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in

Addis Ababa.

Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the

U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros.

The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition,

had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between

the two sides of the Atlantic.

In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures

stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if

this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was

originally planned."

"We are ready to activate support measures at the

national level, but we ask that they also be activated at the

European level for sectors that will be particularly affected by

US tariff measures," she added.

The statement was also signed by the leaders of the

other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and

Matteo Salvini of the League.