Meloni to See Vance, Von Der Leyen as Leaders Gather in Rome
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, hosts, US Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Chigi Palace in Rome on May 18.
Photographer: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty ImagesItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed a “new beginning” in transatlantic relations as she hosted US Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to talk about trade, tariffs and security.
The tripartite meeting in Rome came as world leaders gathered on Sunday for the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Vance and von der Leyen had last met in February in Paris.