Meloni Cautions Against Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Between EU, US

The Italian prime minister also spoke out in support of Trump’s proposed cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inside 10 Downing Street ahead of a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss a wide range of issues including migration, Ukraine and European security, in London on March 2, 2025. Ben Whitley - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on March 18 called for pragmatism to prevent a “vicious cycle” of tariffs between the European Union and the United States.

Speaking to the Italian Senate ahead of a meeting of EU leaders this week, Meloni made her first comments on President Donald Trump’s policies that have shaken the European Union this year.