Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had another
telephone conversation on Tuesday ahead of Meloni's meeting on
Thursday with US President Donald Trump at the White House,
sources said on Wednesday.
On Monday a Commission spokesperson said von der Leyen and
Meloni have been "in regular contact" ahead of the visit, adding
that, while negotiating trade deals is the EC's exclusive
competence, all contacts were welcome after Trump announced his
tariffs.
Meloni, the leader of the right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI)
party, has friendly relations with Trump and there is talk of
her acting as a "bridge' between the Europe and the US.
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