“Italy among the most important allies”

Meloni-Orban meeting. On 24 June the Prime Minister met with Hungarian president to take stock of the appointments EU and in view of the Hungarian presidency of the Union.

Meloni meets Orban in Rome

The Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Hungarian President Viktor Orban in Rome on the occasion of the upcoming Hungarian rotating presidency of the European Union and the key EU appointments that are being discussed in recent days.

Both leaders are currently isolated in the European Council, Orban for its closeness to Putin’s Russia and Meloni for the lack of allies among the other heads of state and government which prevents it from obtaining results for EU appointments.

Hungarian President Viktor Orban

“Italy is among our most important allies in achieving our goals in the field of migration and competitiveness. Thank you for your hospitality, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,” said Orban.

Meloni applauds Orban: “Good birth rate among the priorities”

Giorgia Meloni also welcomed the Hungarian president with flattering words, praising in particular the choices of Orban regarding the priorities of the rotating EU presidency which will begin in a week.

In particular, Meloni appreciated the choice to include among the subjects of greatest interest and impact to be addressed in the next six months birth rate decline, which is affecting not only Italy but a large part of Europe.

However, Meloni then admitted the distances onUkraine with Orban: “We discussed the Ukrainian conflict, our positions are not always the same but I appreciate the Hungarian position in the EU and NATO which allows allies to make important decisions even when they do not agree” he commented.

Clash with the EU over appointments

Both Hungary and Italy find themselves isolated in the EU when it comes to the appointments of President of the Commission, of the Council and of the Parliamentthe so-called “Top Jobs” which will be designated by the member countries.

Meloni in particular would like to see his role recognized as head of one of the parties with the most seats in Parliament, but as part of a group, that of the conservatives, which is unlikely to support Von der Leyen to the presidency of the Commission.