Italian Premier Misses EU-Balkans Summit for Carabinieri Ceremony

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Italian Premier Misses EU-Balkans Summit for Carabinieri Ceremony

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On Friday, June 5, 2026, a significant EU-Western Balkans summit convened in Tivat, Montenegro, bringing together leaders from across the European Union and the Balkan region to discuss the bloc’s enlargement and address security and economic threats. Key figures such as French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were among the more than 30 leaders present, with a primary focus on Montenegro’s bid for EU membership.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was listed among the expected attendees for the summit, with her participation noted in official agendas as late as May 29, 2026, for an event scheduled at 3:00 p.m. However, on the same day, June 5, Meloni was in Reggio Calabria, Italy, to attend the 212th-anniversary celebration of the Carabinieri, Italy’s national gendarmerie. The ceremony, which began at 11:00 a.m. on the Lungomare Falcomatà, included a review of deployed units by the premier, accompanied by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. This marked the first time the national Carabinieri ceremony was held in Reggio Calabria. The summit in Montenegro proceeded with discussions on accelerating the EU accession process for Western Balkan countries and implementing the EU’s

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