Published: November 4th, 2022,
Last updated: June 6th, 2023
Giorgia Meloni, the new Italian head of government, was received by the three EU institutions in Brussels on Thursday. Parliament President Roberta Metsola allowed her to sign the guest book, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed her with a handshake in a flurry of camera flashes, and Council President Charles Michel also welcomed the 45-year-old newcomer with open arms.