Italy’s Influence in the EU after the Vote: Which Role for Meloni?

Stefano Milia

Prof. Dr. Andrea De Petris

In the last European elections in Italy, the three parties of the current governing majority were able to retain many of their outgoing MEPs. The opposition parties will be represented by a significant percentage of the newly elected MEPs, while two liberal lists failed to reach the 4% threshold and will have no seats.

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Giorgia Meloni's party was voted into first place by Italian voters. Elly Schlein's Partito Democratico also did very well, finishing just 4.5% behind the Fratelli d'Italia. However, while the members of the Partito Democratico belong to the Socialists and Democrats group and will therefore almost certainly play a role in the possible confirmation of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, this is not the case for Meloni.

The Italian Prime Minister has not made it clear whether she intends to remain associated with the right-wing groups in the European Parliament and therefore risks being excluded from the "Ursula majority" and playing a subordinate role in the composition of the next European agenda.

It also remains to be seen whether and to what extent Italy will be able to play a more significant role in the European Council.

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