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    Italien-Deutschland-Gipfel: Meloni und Merz drängen auf ein autonomes, wettbewerbsfähiges Europa


    Italien-Deutschland-Gipfel: Meloni und Merz drängen auf ein autonomes, wettbewerbsfähiges Europa

    https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/italy-germany-summit-meloni-and-merz-push-for-an-autonomous-competitive-europe

    Von Massimo25ore

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    1. Massimo25ore on

      Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on Friday.
      The summit focused on strengthening EU strategic autonomy, boosting industrial competitiveness – particularly the automotive sector – and deepening cooperation on defence, energy and migration.

      „We must build an authoritative, competitive Europe with its own strategic autonomy,“ said Meloni at a press conference following morning talks at Villa Doria Pamphili, „Italy and Germany have a special responsibility in this phase of history: the EU must choose whether to be the protagonist of its destiny“.

      Following 75 years of diplomatic relations, „Italy and Germany are closer than ever before“ Merz said, „We want to strengthen industrial competitiveness and enhance security“.

      The German chancellor added that Europe must focus on key issues, including Ukraine, energy and „a strong NATO in an era of great power“ that „does more for the Arctic“.

      In a joint statement published earlier, the two heads of government reaffirmed the fundamental importance of the transatlantic link between Europe and the United States, based on shared values and common interests, while reiterating their commitment to international law, including the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty, with reference to Ukraine and Greenland.

      Under theGerman-Italian Action Plan, Rome and Berlin pledged to support US efforts „to end the conflict in Gaza“ and to coordinate a response to „Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including sanctions, support for Ukraine’s resilience and reconstruction, and initiatives to achieve a just and lasting peace“.

      What is in the German-Italian Action Plan?
      During the summit, the two governments signed seven bilateral understandings, including in fields of agriculture, culture, mining, technology and universities, as well as two agreements. The first was a non-binding political declaration aimed at strengthening cooperation in the areas of security, defence, and cybersecurity.

      The second was the long-awaited update of the 2023 German–Italian Action Plan for bilateral and EU strategic cooperation. The document notes that Europe is facing challenges that require the EU to enhance its ability to act as a strong geopolitical player and to admit new members while preserving its capacity to function effectively.

    2. Andr0medes on

      Italy and Germany are closer than ever before? Must build an authoritative, competitive Europe? Tell me more. >!(I am scared, i am currently living in former Sudetenland.)!<

    4. CheapAttempt2431 on

      >italy and Germany are closer than ever before, with joint plans for Africa

      Maybe I’m terminally online but this doesn’t sound particularly reassuring?

      Other than that, imagine trusting professional flip-flopper Meloni lmao

    5. Canard_De_Bagdad on

      Competitive only thanks to US gas (now that Russia is unavailable), autonomous with plenty of US bases

      Their masters in Washington must be scared shitless right now

    6. Any-Original-6113 on

      It’s good they finally realized that. But isn’t it too little, too late?

    7. r_ugly2 on

      Was it Rommel who said that Italian tanks have 1 speed forward and 4 in reverse?

    8. chux_tuta on

      There is only one autononmous and competetive europe. A united europe. Just coopereation between nations wont be enough, too unreliable as we have seen in other cases.

    9. Cao_Ni-Ma on

      It’s easy to forget that Italy is now the 4th largest exporter in the world behind Germany 

    10. BahutF1 on

      *As long as it don’t piss Donny. That’s the sad untold part from them. 

    12. Dear-Leopard-590 on

      It looks like a normal bilateral political meeting between neighbours, as has been happening for 80 years.

    13. Mezzoski on

      EU was working great when it was focused on economy. More subjects it is poking its nose into, the worse it gets.

      Just create a level playground for all, facilitate R&D, remove barriers that we don’t need or can’t afford, and EU will be fine.

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