The summit focused on strengthening EU strategic autonomy, boosting industrial competitiveness - particularly the automotive sector - and deepening cooperation on defence, energy and migration.
"We must build an authoritative, competitive Europe with its own strategic autonomy," said Meloni at a press conference following morning talks at Villa Doria Pamphili, "Italy and Germany have a special responsibility in this phase of history: the EU must choose whether to be the protagonist of its destiny".
