Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Saturday that the European Union should move toward a confederal structure that preserves substantial national sovereignty while allowing member states to cooperate more effectively on strategic matters.
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, Meloni rejected proposals for deeper political integration and a federal Europe. She argued that the EU’s current system has struggled to respond effectively to major contemporary challenges, but said greater centralisation, abandoning unanimous decision-making or weakening the role of nation-states would not provide the right solution.
Meloni therefore disagreed with former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, who has argued that the EU should move toward a more federal structure.
On Ukraine, Meloni firmly stated that she would not form alliances with political groups that oppose support for Kyiv’s defence. She also said she would not alter her political principles for electoral advantages, personal interests or the backing of a particular party.
Commenting on Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, Meloni said European political leaders should address concerns surrounding national identity, irregular migration and Islamisation through substantive debate rather than excluding political movements through informal political barriers.
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