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Weather emergency: President Meloni in video conference with Civil Protection Operations Committee

17 May 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni is constantly following developments regarding the weather emergency affecting the Emilia Romagna Region. Earlier today, she attended a meeting of the Civil Protection Department’s operations committee via video link from Anchorage, in Alaska (where she was on a technical stopover on her way to the G7 in Hiroshima, Japan).

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President Meloni’s statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

17 May 2023

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the Government reaffirms its commitment against all forms of discrimination, violence and intolerance. The protection and defence of each person’s dignity is enshrined in the Constitution and is a priority that must be pursued by all institutions, at all levels. The Government is pursuing this commitment with determination, also with regard to prevention and victim support, starting with the freeing up of the necessary resources to refinance anti-discrimination centres. 

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President Meloni attends 4th Council of Europe Summit

16 May 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended the fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe today, which is being held in Reykjavík, Iceland. 

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President Meloni’s statement on first round of local elections

16 May 2023

My best wishes go to all the mayors elected following the first round of local elections. The centre-right has confirmed its strength as a governing coalition, and the value of stability and being clear with Italians.

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President Meloni meets Silvio Berlusconi in Milan

14 May 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni met for over an hour today with Senator and 'Forza Italia' leader Silvio Berlusconi at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. President Meloni and Senator Berlusconi talked about future scenarios and forthcoming initiatives by the government and the parliamentary majority. “Berlusconi is in an excellent mood and is recovering quickly, and despite being in hospital, he is working tirelessly on the main issues” commented President Meloni.  

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President Meloni meets with President Zelensky at Palazzo Chigi

13 May 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Palazzo Chigi. Following the meeting, the two leaders issued statements to the press.

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President Meloni addresses third edition of States General on Natality

12 May 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech today, in the presence of His Holiness Pope Francis, at the third edition of the ‘Stati Generali della Natalità’ [States General on Natality] conference being held at the Conciliazione Auditorium in Rome.

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Government amendments on university housing and gender equality in public procurement

11 May 2023

During its meeting today, as per the proposal by Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the NRRP Raffaele Fitto, the Council of Ministers authorised two government amendments to be submitted for the draft law converting decree law no. 44 of 2023, which is currently being examined by the Chamber of Deputies (AC 1114).

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President Meloni meets with President of the Emilia-Romagna Region Bonaccini regarding wave of severe weather

11 May 2023

President Meloni gave assurance of maximum support for the people affected and the Government’s full support for the Emilia-Romagna Region and for President Bonaccini, whom the Head of the Civil Protection Department, Fabrizio Curcio, has appointed delegated commissioner for the management of the emergency, with an allocation by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of EUR 10 million.