Overview
- Meloni said the government must set the justice referendum date by January 17 and indicated March 22–23 as most likely, adding she would not resign if voters reject the reform.
- She criticized parts of the judiciary for decisions she said undercut police and Parliament, calling for institutions to align on public security and flagging new measures on youth violence.
- On foreign policy, she defended the U.S. operation in Venezuela, welcomed the release of Italians there, and said Italy works daily on the Alberto Trentini case.
- Regarding Ukraine, she argued NATO’s Article 5 provides the key security guarantee, said she does not deem sending Italian troops necessary, urged the EU to open a dialogue with Russia, and stated she would not support a hypothetical U.S. military action in Greenland.
- The event exposed internal tensions as she reproached League figure Roberto Vannacci over opposition to the Ukraine-aid decree and he replied that he has never supported sending arms to Kyiv, while she also previewed a housing plan targeting 100,000 capped‑price homes over 10 years.