Overview

• President Sergio Mattarella called the situation in Gaza unacceptable and urged an immediate ceasefire with the release of all hostages held by Hamas.
• He advocated a ‘two states, two peoples’ framework to grant Palestinians their own state while ensuring Israel’s security.
• He warned that the European Union must adopt faster, more effective decision-making mechanisms to avoid being sidelined on global crises.
• He stressed that any settlement in Ukraine must focus on a stable peace grounded in international law and justice without humiliating Russia.
• He praised the EU’s model of collaborative governance and emphasized parliamentary democracy as key to international cooperation.