Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has made clear she wants a top EU job for Italy, and her foreign minister spelled out Rome’s demand on Monday: a vice-presidency in the next European Commission.
Antonio Tajani was addressing reporters during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, ahead of a leaders’ summit this week intended to settle the lineup at the bloc’s helm following the June 6-9 elections.
“I believe it’s impossible for Italy not to have a commission vice-presidency, and a commissioner with an important portfolio,” Tajani said.
“It’s the minimum our country can…