Italy will not participate in the “Peace Board” proposed by US President Donald Trump, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday. According to it, Italian authorities believe that joining such a structure, headed by the leader of a single country, would violate the Italian Constitution.
Trump's plan has sparked cautious reactions among Western allies, as diplomats warn that such a council could undermine the role and work of the United Nations in managing global conflicts.
Trump is expected to chair a launch ceremony for the new council in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday at the World Economic Forum. However, according to Reuters, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is unlikely to attend Davos, despite her good relations with Trump.
The proposed council would be led by Trump himself and, according to the initial plan, would start with the conflict in Gaza, then expand to other wars. Member countries would have to pay a fee of $1 billion each to secure permanent membership.
According to Corriere della Sera, the Italian Constitution allows Italy's participation only in international organizations that guarantee "peace and justice among nations" and only "on equal terms with other states." This principle, according to the newspaper, conflicts with the structure of the new council, where the US would have a dominant role.
Invitations to join have been sent to about 60 countries. So far, only a few, including Hungary and Israel, have accepted without reservation. Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin has also been invited, a development that has further raised concerns among Western allies.
