The premier Giorgia Meloni fails in the Chamber agreements for the new EU government, and on the eve of the Council he asks not to impose a "fragile majority": "The logic of consensus is overtaken by that of the fireplaces - he underlined - where one party decides for all. It is unacceptable to deal with assignments before voting.” For Meloni from the polls “a clear message arrived and we don't intend to let it fall on deaf ears." Speaking of migrants, the Prime Minister therefore asked that they remain a priority and that the flows are not managed by the mafias. She then recalled Satman's death as "horrible and inhumane, with a disgusting attitude from her employer". And all the deputies stood up to applaud. To the ministers who had remained seated in the meantime, the Prime Minister urged them: "Guys, get up too."
Meloni against the EU: here's what he said
“Personally I don't know any alternatives to democracy, and I will always fight against those who would like to sublimate, in this case also at a European level, an oligarchic and technocratic vision of politics and society. It doesn't surprise me that someone else does it, in some cases because it belongs to their cultural bases, in other cases because it is an interpretation that allows you to try to maintain power even from positions of weakness", underlined the prime minister. “I am not surprised that this approach emerged before, during and after the electoral campaign – she added – But it is an element that cannot leave us indifferent, especially in a parliamentary chamber. Because no authentic democrat, who believes in popular sovereignty, enshrined in Article 1 of the Constitution, may in his heart consider it acceptable that in Europe attempts were made to negotiate on top positions even before the citizens went to the polls. Then we wonder why citizens don't consider it important to go and vote."
“As always, I will say what I think – continued Meloni – I don't think it has emerged so far the desire to take into account what citizens said at the polls. In method and merit. Regarding the merits, I took the liberty of pointing out that I considered it surreal that in the first meeting, albeit informal, of the European Council following the elections, some people presented themselves directly with proposals for names for top positions, the result of discussions between some parties, without even pretending to want to open a discussion on what the indications received from the citizens with the vote were. Because before discussing who should do what, we should discuss what we want to do, and only then should the best person be chosen to implement those indications. And this brings me to the method. As if the citizens had not given a different indication, in these hours as in the electoral campaign, many have argued that we should not talk to certain political forces which in these elections are, look at that, those who have seen grow their consensus".
“So let me take a step back on this. The European institutions, in the past, were never designed in a logic of majority and opposition. They were thought of as neutral subjects, thus capable of guaranteeing all member states, regardless of the political color of the government of those Member States. Thus the top positions, president of the council, of the commission, of the Parliament, Highest Representative for foreign affairs and security policy, have normally been entrusted taking into account the groups with the largest size - and therefore taking into account the electoral response – regardless of possible majority or opposition logics. Because the logic of the majority and the opposition materializes in parliament, with majorities that, among other things, change from dossier to dossier given the complexity of the European framework", complained Meloni.
Future of the EU after the vote, Meloni's thrust
“Today we choose to open a completely new scenario. And the logic of consensus, on which most European decisions have always been based, comes overridden by the logic of fireplaces in which some claim to decide for everyone, both for those who are on the opposing political side, and for those from nations considered too small to be worthy of sitting at the tables that matter. A kind of convent ad excludendum in a European style, which I have openly contested on behalf of the Italian Government and which I do not intend to accept".
“If we want to do Europe and its credibility a good service, we must demonstrate to have understood the mistakes of the past and have the utmost consideration the indications that came from the citizens with the vote. And even if some prefer to ignore them, those indications are very clear: citizens are asking for a Europe that is more concrete and less ideological. But the mistake that is about to be made, with the imposition of this logic, and of a majority, among other things, fragile and probably destined to have difficulties during the European legislature, is an important mistake – he concluded – Not for myself, or for the centre-right, and not just for Italy, but for a Europe that does not seem to understand the challenge it faces, or that understands it but in any case prefers to give priority to other things. Nor do I intend to support a thesis different from the one I believe in, simply to ask in exchange for a role that Italy rightfully deserves. You will understand that I will not go into the merits of the many discussions that I am having in recent days, which I will continue to have. I want to limit myself to saying that we have asked and will ask again for a political change of pace, first of all. In line with the message given by the polls."
Mattarella's warning
Giorgia Meloni has attracted criticism for her controversial moves within the European Union, highlighting her inability to successfully navigate international diplomatic environments. Her coalition has shown internal divisions and a lack of support from European allies, thus compromising Italy's position in crucial negotiations. To mitigate his angular ways, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella declared: “The EU cannot ignore Italy”. This statement by the president suggests that our country, as a founding member of the European Union, must play a central role rather than be marginalized. It is above all a warning to the Prime Minister to keep dialogue open with European partners rather than acting unilaterally, thus ensuring that Italy maintains a strong and influential position in the European arena.
The Quirinale also expressed the hope that the decisions taken at the European summits will promote a climate of serenity and encourage broad convergence on crucial issues for the Union.
Updated at 9am on 10 June 27
