Meloni affirms that he has “the strongest Government in Europe” and claims the “fundamental” weight of Italy

June 10 () –

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, stated this Monday that her country is called to play a “fundamental” role in the immediate future of the European Union, among other things because she considers that she leads “the strongest Government in Europe” after Sunday’s elections.

Brothers of Italy obtained more than 28 percent of the votes in these elections, which will allow Meloni’s party to have 24 MEPs in the fledgling legislature. It will be the formation with the greatest representation within the Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group and the third in the European Parliament.

The Italian Prime Minister, however, has avoided in an interview with the RTL radio station advancing what her position will be in relation to a second stage of the ‘popular’ Ursula Von der Leyen at the head of the European Commission, waiting to finish collect data and establish “possible answers.”

However, he has emphasized the growth of some parties like his that are not part of the theoretical “majority” that the popular, social democrats and liberals have traditionally represented, while calling for progress towards “more pragmatic” and “less ideological” policies. ” in Brussels.

POSSIBLE ALLIANCES

In relation to potential alliances in the far-right field, Meloni has not given any clues either, beyond pointing out that the National Rally obtained “a very important result” in France, which has even led President Emmanuel Macron to call early legislative elections.

“The path that Marine Le Pen is following is undoubtedly a very interesting path,” said Meloni, who must now decide how to assert her weight in the new configuration of the European Parliament where the extreme right has improved its results with respect to the legislature that ends but is divided into at least two groups. National Group, which will have 30 MEPs, is integrated into Identity and Democracy (ID).

It seems unlikely that they will be able to join forces under a single “supergroup”, an option that ultra-conservative and far-right parties have already explored without success in past legislatures.

In addition, there are unknowns to be resolved in the coming weeks of negotiations, for example whether Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz will find a fit in either of the two groups, although its proximity to the Kremlin makes Meloni uncomfortable in his strategy.