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Macron-Meloni Diplomatic Tension Over Sovereignty
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Macron-Meloni Diplomatic Tension Over Sovereignty

What Happened: French President Emmanuel Macron told Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to 'stay in own lane' and stop commenting on other countries, escalating diplomatic tensions between France and Italy over sovereignty and interference issues.

Why It Matters: This reflects growing tensions within the European Union over national sovereignty, immigration policies, and the limits of multilateral cooperation. For exam purposes, this highlights challenges in European integration and differing approaches to governance among EU members.

Key Points:
• Diplomatic friction between two major EU members
• Issues of national sovereignty vs multilateral cooperation
• Reflects broader challenges in European integration
• Immigration and governance policy differences
• Impact on EU unity and decision-making processes

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