The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, urged the definition of "targeted and immediate actions" at the community level to mitigate the impact of the continued rise in energy prices on businesses and families.
Meloni reportedly conveyed this position during contacts with the Portuguese prime minister, António Costa, who holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The appeal comes amid a context of escalating energy prices across Europe, which has significantly affected both Italian families and companies and Europeans in general.
The Italian pressure aims to have the EU adopt concrete and urgent measures to respond to the energy crisis, at a time when costs continue to rise in several member states.
