What's the Italian media's view on von der Leyen's readiness to cooperate with Meloni?
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she's willing to work with MEPs from Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right Brothers of Italy party during a Eurovision debate of presidential candidates on Thursday.
She said that the Italian prime minister fulfills three of her criteria for future partners: she's pro-EU, against Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and for the rule of law.
Reports in the Italian media describe Ursula von der Leyen’s statement as a bold move, but one that could risk isolating her further from the centre-right EPP party.
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