During a meeting in Rimini, Giorgia Meloni emphasized that the EU is becoming geopolitically irrelevant, unable to face global challenges.

In her speech, Meloni stated that the European Union is failing to respond to the competitive challenges from the USA and China, asserting that the perception of the EU's economic power has evaporated. Former Prime Minister Mario Draghi highlighted that the EU economy remains behind the USA and that the community bloc needs massive investments to improve its competitiveness. Meloni also defended the policies to combat illegal migration, insisting on the enforcement of Italian legislation to protect citizens.