French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Antibes for the 36th intergovernmental summit, reaffirming their strategic partnership and commitment to future cooperation.
Key points
- The leaders announced a joint initiative to support the post-UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission in Lebanon.
- Both governments pledged support for the Bromo project, a satellite alliance involving Thales Alenia Space, Airbus, and Leonardo.
- France and Italy agreed to establish a joint task force to combat irregular migration and address drug trafficking.
- The nations are expanding their industrial partnership in the civil nuclear sector, including Italian participation in the Nuward small modular reactor project.
Why it matters
This summit signals a renewed commitment to the Quirinale Treaty, strengthening European sovereignty and industrial collaboration in defense, space, and energy sectors.
Comments
No comments yet.