Why Tensions Between Italy and EU are Rising Again

Despite her cooperation with the EU since coming to power, Italy's Giorgia Meloni is set for a showdown with the bloc in the coming months over her political and economic moves. So in this video we'll explain what's happened and why relations have soured.

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CORRECTION: As multiple commenters have pointed out, describing the superbonus as "Meloni's superbonus" is rather inaccurate: the superbonus was passed by the Conte government in 2020, and Meloni has actually been one of its most vocal critics. Apologies, and we hope you nonetheless enjoyed the video!

[cactuscoe]

If she heard the phrase "Meloni's Superbonus" she'd instantly have a seizure

[milesludi]

The clusterfuck that is the Superbonus was made during the Conte’s government, not Meloni’s.

[andrealimonta]

Superbonus was introduced by Conte, not Meloni

[renatogolia]

A small fix: it's incorrect to call the Superbonus Meloni's as it was started by the Conte II government. This programme was so unpopular already with Draghi (and M5S made his government collapse because he wanted to stop the programme) and Meloni's government is also complaining about it and how much it costs and will cost (you can Google for Giorgetti, current minister of economy and finance).

[MarketsDriveTheWorld]

Meloni: repeats hundreds of times how much she hate superbonus introduced by leftist.
Tldr: Meloni's superbonus 😂

[giangargo]

You did a massive mistake at 6:50 as many have pointed out, it would be humble to take down the video and post it corrected before spreading more misinformation

[mharley]

A 7.4% budget deficit? In peace time?? After the previous euro crisis?? Holy cow

[sprezzatura]

Meloni has to figure out how to attract entrepreneurs to build businesses, create jobs and incentivize family formation.

[MichaelSinBotas]

I'm all but a fan of Meloni, quite the opposite actually, but there's a mistake at 6:50; you mentioned the Superbonus as a Meloni policy, when it was actually first introduced by the second Conte government and passed with cross-party support.
After all, you mentioned yourself that it was introduced in 2020, when Meloni's government began in 2022 after the Italian general election.

[AbaddonianG]

Italy like France and Germany is one of the big west European powers .
An EU - Italy contention cannot be compared to any EU differences with countries like Hungry or Poland.

[alexander-xjnn]

"great replacement" isn't a conspiracy theory. the argument is not that there is a "conspiracy'" to replace the native europeans with non europeans. the arguement is that current immigration (legal and illegal) levels will radically change the culture of the countries.

[axoloneidolon]

The expression "pro European" has a manipulative purpose and is misleading. What they mean is pro federalization, pro unites states of Europe or anti suveranity. Every European is pro European, except some EU officials, who cater to US interest.

[harrincourt]

I am left Leaning and this does worry me, because over the past two years, Meloni was representing the right in Europe that did not fall into Russian style obstructionism as Orban did in Hungary. And seeing the recent Election Results, I felt like it would've been much smarter for the EPP to work together with the ECR to find a new president.

I fear that with this, Meloni and the ECR as a whole might start picking up on the obstructionist tactics found in the Patriots for Europe...

[NicolásGonzálezAriza-tu]

Could you make more videos about Spain? The multiple cases of corruption surrounding the President are very interesting and I think you would explain it great. Thank you!

[axoloneidolon]

Why EU law should be above Italian laws? Then you have no Italy any more.

[TheMrZazuzi]

I have respect for Meloni! None for Ursula at all!

[yunusgokcen]

Meloni is NOT pro-Putin. Neither is Orban. Meloni is a realist, who understands we need to keep all options open.

[Kenshiroit]

Woah woah there. The super bonus was introduced by the previous administration not Meloni. Lets keep things real here ok?

[TheJosephPrice]

I don’t agree with Meloni on much, but she’s 100% right here.