Brussels supports authorities in controlling public order but asks "not to equate" protesters with rioters

On Monday, European authorities addressed internal security challenges as the European Commission expressed support for French authorities in managing public order. This followed weekend disturbances that erupted during protests against the government of French President Emmanuel Macron. At the same time, the Commission advised against equating peaceful demonstrators with violent disturbances.

Simultaneously, in Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting on Monday with her ministers and institutional leaders in Rome. The high-level meeting was called to analyze the state of public order following weekend disturbances in northern Milan, which occurred amid ongoing transport strikes in the south.