Orbán thanked Meloni after the meeting, but ruled out his party joining the Group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) in the European Parliament, led by the Italian prime minister.
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Melonihas met with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbánin Rome as part of the european tour of the hungarian leaderwhich has already taken him to Berlin and will take him to Paris in the coming days.
The tour is a way for Orbán meets with the leaders of some EU member states and inform you about the Presidency programme, as Hungary will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July.
Speaking about the presidency’s program, Giorgia Meloni said at the end of the meeting that she was happy that some of the topics included are those that concern the two countries the most, including the fight against illegal migrationstrengthening Europe’s competitiveness and possible solutions to declining birth rates across Europe.
Orbán does not want to join Meloni’s group in the European Parliament
He also said that there are other issues, including Ukraineabout which the two countries They have different points of view. The timing of the meeting is important as it took place before this week’s EU summit, which will be crucial with regard to the debate on the main positions of the next European Commission.
Orbán thanked Meloni after the meeting, but ruled out his party joining the Group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) in the European Parliament, led by the Italian Prime Minister and her party, Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia).
The formation of Meloni has managed to maintain its position as leader in Italy after the EU electionsand is expected to demand a top position in the European Commission for Italy.
