Tension and Cooperation: Elly Schlein and Giuseppe Conte Discuss Environmental Issues at Joint Seminar

At the seminar attended by Elly Schlein and Giuseppe Conte, the subtitle “A perfect union” seemed ironic given the tension between their respective parties, the Democratic Party and the Five Star Movement. The event focused on environmental issues specifically “Water and Sun, a perfect union”. Despite some coldness still evident between the leaders of both parties, there were attempts to show cooperation. Informal meetings between representatives of the parties were held to discuss potential collaboration in upcoming elections.

At the regional level, discussions were held between the Democratic Party and the Five Star Movement regarding potential joint efforts in administrative elections. These talks took place alongside power dynamics negotiations in regions like Sardinia, where a balance had to be struck when it came to distributing responsibilities. These discussions reflected broader challenges that both parties faced in the upcoming European and local elections.

As they strategized for the upcoming elections, the Democratic Party was focusing on building coalitions and addressing internal challenges within their party. With deadlines approaching for submitting lists of candidates, meetings were expected to be convened to address these issues. Positioning leaders and potential candidates was a critical aspect of their strategy moving forward.