"I was the political leader of the party that in the EU voted against most of the
issues now criticized by farmers.
In Italy we have already done our best but European politics must be changed, I asked for greater efforts but a change of line it may arrive after the European elections in the hope that a different approach from the ideological one seen so far will prevail."
Thus Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, at the end of the EU Council, assessed the farmers' protest which today set Brussels on fire. "Europe made a lot of mistakes when it supported ecological sustainability without supporting social sustainability - said Meloni -
Of course in Italy we have worked, we have increased the resources of the Pnrr for the agricultural fund from 5 to 8 billion, we have committed ourselves to agrisolare, to supply chain contracts
: we have done work that is recognized by farmers. In some countries In Europe, farmers are protesting because diesel subsidies have not been extended: we have done so."
On migrants "we asked for more resources" and now "there are 10 billion more" and "8 are dedicated to the external dimension", that is to "work to prevent" migratory flows.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this after the EU Council in Brussels.
The prime minister also says she is satisfied with the agreement reached on the money in Kiev.
"It wasn't easy, a solution of 26 was a problem, a dangerous precedent, we worked hard for a solution of 27 and we are very satisfied."
Viktor Orban's Fidesz party in the ECR group?
"It's an open debate, but it's not a debate of these days, it's possibly a debate that will open after the European Championships."
With Orban "I worked trying to bring us to a point that would allow us not to divide Europe at a time like this. Because we have other problems in Europe, we need to know how to dialogue with everyone and I believe that what has happened in the last few hours demonstrates , which is what I have always maintained, that you cannot think of solving problems by talking to two or three people but you must have the ability to dialogue with everyone", underlined Meloni
“We have an agreement.
All 27 leaders agreed on
an additional support package of 50 billion euros for Ukraine within the EU budget
. This ensures constant, long-term and predictable financing for Ukraine. 'Ukraine. The EU is taking on leadership and responsibility for supporting Ukraine": this was announced by
the President of the European Council Charles Michel
.
PRESS POINT BY GIORGIA MELONI