Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a general suspension of the European Stability Pact and environmental regulations that affect energy and industrial costs, citing the ETS and CBAM as instruments that must be reconsidered. "Suspending the CBAM today would be a measure that could make a difference", she said at Vinitaly in Verona, reaffirming the government's determination to escalate the situation to the European level. Meloni recommended caution on Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi's probable return to Russian gas, saying, "I understand the point of view of an industry operator, but we must be very careful how we proceed". The prime minister also announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of the defense pact with Israel, citing the current international situation. She called Donald Trump's statements about Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable", expressing solidarity with the Pontiff. Finally, Meloni expressed deep concern about the international economic situation, warning that failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the stalemate in international negotiations could exacerbate the situation. "We need prompt responses from the Italian government and Europe", she stated.