Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gestures as she appears at the Senate, ahead of the European Council in Brussels, in Rome, Italy, October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
ROME (Reuters) -Member states of the European Union must preserve exclusive jurisdiction on national security matters, the Italian prime minister said on Wednesday, as Rome faces scrutiny from Brussels over its use of special powers to shield strategic assets.
Italy is among countries within the bloc that have made extensive use of golden power legislation to protect sectors such as banking, defence and telecommunications.
