Meloni with Scholz in Berlin. Italy-Germany axis fundamental for the EU

'Dear Giorgia, your visit here demonstrates that Italy and Germany are close partners in Europe and in the Atlantic Alliance". Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this

bilateral

meeting in the chancellery in Berlin with

Giorgia

challenge that we can only overcome in Europe together.

It is important that we work for a

on the basis of our values ​​of democracy and human rights, with the right balance between responsibility and solidarity". Olaf Scholz said in Berlin with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. "Who has no right must be able to return to their country of origin.

because we need a workforce in Europe". "I see an

". Scholz said. "Italy and Germany support Ukraine in defending against Russia's aggression and we are determined and compact with the States Born to support Ukraine."

Meloni: Rome-Berlin cooperation essential for the EU.

"We are two nations linked by a bilateral relationship that extends to almost all sectors, a partnership with a strong economic interconnection, two complementary economies. Our cooperation is essential for European solutions on complex issues in these times, I am thinking of the next European Council on Ukraine and the competitiveness of the European economic system".

This was stated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Berlin, alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

For competitiveness, "for us, a solution is

"EU" funds already allocated, a flexibility that allows resources to be used to face major challenges. Italy is strongly committed to the issue of

, we worked on diversification, after the invasion of Ukraine, we did an excellent job, which we intend to continue". Said the prime minister. "We are aware of the

, between us there is a strong entrepreneurial interconnection.

Today is the beginning of a work that will take a very long time". "The

, on some parts, due to the priorities we have now". "We are also assuming the hypothesis of a

, we know that there are different positions, but there is also the issue of timing, any initiative needs time and the response must come immediately". Italy is working "

.

The goal is to supply natural gas but also green hydrogen.

Given the energy interconnection, it is a job we do from a European point of view". "There is a strong harmony between Italy and Germany" who have worked to support "

" and "we will continue to do so as long as necessary ".

The premier met Swedish premier

 Attention on the Mediterranean route and defense of external borders with regards to immigration;

flexibility and sovereign fund with regard to economic issues.

These are the points of the meeting

with the Swedish premier

in view of the

.

The premier then left Sweden for

, where she met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

"On migration, Italy has drawn attention to the Mediterranean route and the defense of external borders, the starting documents are important steps forward and we are having comprehensive talks to arrive at possible summaries that can take into account the Italian interests".

Thus the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leaving Stockholm after meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

"The fundamental theme remains cooperation: offering alternatives to those who leave, to those who flee. This is a job that Italy is doing, if it did it in a more significant way Europe would make a difference", he added, recalling " the protagonism of Italy in North Africa".

During the meeting, the premier recounted "what we experience every day,

of the difficulties we are having and also of the work that Italy is doing" and did not find Sweden far from the Italian positions. "Clearly the reality we live here in relation to immigration is different from ours in the sense that we face a particular situation throughout Europe.

In Europe there is a lot of talk about border defense but the theme of the sea, of the Mediterranean, is more difficult to analyze in depth on a structural level.

But I believe that even with the conflict in Ukraine, which is linked to the migration issue, we must realize that there is also a question of security if we are unable to govern the situation.

I think it is legitimate for Italy when others are asking for the defense of the borders from secondary movements to raise the issue that before the secondary ones there are primary ones.

Meanwhile , the Sherpas are hard at work ahead of next week 's European Council

.

The first draft reads: "The European Council recalls the importance of a unified, comprehensive and effective EU policy on return and readmission, as well as an integrated approach to reintegration. Swift action is needed to ensure effective returns, from the EU and third countries along the routes, to countries of origin, leveraging all relevant EU policies, tools and means, including diplomacy, development, trade and visas, as well as legal migration and investment".