Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands at a press conference, at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned on Saturday that rigid green policies could devastate Europe's industrial base, and called for a more cautious approach to the ecological transition that protects economic and social stability.
Speaking after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Meloni said the European Union's push towards electrification, particularly in the automotive sector, risked undermining the continent’s manufacturing strength.
