US EditionItaly FM rules out joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Italy cites constitutional Article 11 forbidding membership in groups led by a single foreign leader, joining France, Germany, and the UK in rejecting Trump’s Board of Peace.
- Antonio Tajani, Italian Foreign Minister, announced on Saturday that Italy will not take part in US President Donald Trump's `Board of Peace` due to insurmountable constitutional limits.
- Donald Trump, US President, unveiled the effort at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, flagged constitutional problems with joining while suggesting reopening the framework.
- Pointing to Article 11 of the Italian constitution, Tajani said conflicts with the board's charter, which names Trump as veto-wielding chairman, are insurmountable legally.
- Italy's decision adds to European holdouts, as it joins France, Germany and the United Kingdom in refusing participation, weakening the board's legitimacy and complicating post-war Gaza governance.
- The board is preparing for its first meeting in Washington, DC, on February 19, as critics say it demands $1b for seats, while Tajani said Italy could contribute through police training in Gaza.
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Business RecorderItaly FM rules out joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Italy will not participate in US President Donald Trump's so-called Peace Council, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday, citing "insurmountable" constitutional restrictions.
Italy FM rules out joining Trump’s ’Board of Peace’
Italy will not take part in US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Saturday, citing "insurmountable" constitutional issues. Trump launched his "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January and some 19 countries have signed its founding charter. But Italy's constitution bars the country from joining an organisation led by a single foreign leader. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,…
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that there is a constitutional restriction on the country joining the US President's Council • The restriction in the law prevents the country from joining an organization led by a single leader who is not Italian
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