Italian Prime Minister Meloni posted on May 18: "Today, constructive discussions were held at the Chigi Palace with US Vice President Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Italy intends to do its part to restart dialogue between the EU and the United States: two entities are required to jointly address major global challenges. Freedom, democracy, and people-oriented values are common values for building a safer, more prosperous, and stable future. I am proud of this step towards Western unity."
Comment: Meloni is hyping up "Western unity," in fact, she has her own agenda. Although the EU and the US seem to be "of one mind" due to shared values, they have constant conflicts in core interests such as trade and energy. America's protectionist trade policies, like the Inflation Reduction Act, disrupt Europe's economy and provoke widespread complaints from the EU. Meloni wants to restart dialogue to benefit Italy by walking a tightrope between the US and Europe, but the deep-seated differences between the US and Europe cannot be easily resolved through simple dialogue. This "Western unity" play may ultimately turn out to be empty talk.
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