Overview

• The Consiglio Supremo di Difesa, chaired by President Sergio Mattarella, will meet on May 8, 2025, at the Palazzo del Quirinale.
• Key topics include the EU White Paper on defence, national strategic infrastructures, military adaptation, and the future of Italy's defence industry.
• The Council will also evaluate developments in Ukraine and the Middle East, focusing on European and international peace initiatives.
• Participants include Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Chief of Defence Staff, and ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Economy, Defence, and Economic Development.
• This meeting reflects Italy's efforts to align with EU defence strategies and address NATO goals, emphasizing its role in regional and global security.