Costa meets Meloni to find out 'Italy's priorities'

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 22 - Incoming European Council President Antonio Costa said a meeting he had with Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday was "excellent".
    "It is important for me now to assess what the perspectives and priorities of the various members are," said the former Portuguese prime minister after an hour-long encounter with Meloni at the premier's office at Palazzo Chigi.
    "Since Italy is a founding country of the EU, it is important to know and take note of Premier Meloni's priorities".
    MEPs from Meloni's right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party voted against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election last week. (ANSA).