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On 20 June 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, travelled to Rome, Italy, co-chaired with Giorgia Meloni, Italian Prime Minister, the high-level event ‘The Mattei Plan for Africa and Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent'. The European Commission and Italy reaffirmed their strategic partnership under the framework of the EU's Global Gateway strategy and the Mattei Plan for Africa to work with Africa to realise the shared vision for sustainable growth, resilience, and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Feature | Giorgia Meloni

September 17th, 2025

Giorgia Meloni: How she turned Italy into a haven of political stability in 1000 days

When she took office, the 48-year-old was criticized in other EU countries for her political background. Once in office, she allayed many concerns and cooperated with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on asylum policy.

By Almut Siefert