Italy
Irregular migration to the EU will rise significantly
Migrant arrivals to Europe via the Mediterranean this year are expected to be over 50% higher compared to 2022
EuropeItaly’s migration surge exposes deterrence challenges
The number of migrants arriving to Italy by sea has increased more than four-fold compared to the same period last year
ItalyThe EU’s 2035 auto policy is at risk of collapse
There is growing pushback against EU proposals to ban the sale of new internal-combustion engine vehicles after 2035
EUItaly NGO policy unlikely to deter migrants
Italy’s coalition has agreed on legislation to curb irregular migration by limiting the rescue capabilities of NGO ships
ItalyItalian vote will strengthen Meloni’s influence
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy finished ahead of its coalition partners in state elections in Lombardy and Lazio
ItalyCooperative Italy-EU relations will remain for now
Giorgia Meloni has adopted a cautious and pragmatic approach regarding relations with the EU
EUCrackdown on Balkan drug traffickers faces key hurdles
Arrests and drug seizures across northern Italy expose a powerful smuggling network based in the Albanian port of Durres
EUWeaknesses will constrain Libya's energy sector
The National Oil Company in Libya will sign a USD8bn agreement on January 28 with Italian energy company Eni
Libya
