European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is at the proceedings, and has been seen chatting with Macron.

The European Commission first suggested an EU-wide youth deal in April last year, claiming Rishi Sunak's government had approached European capitals to discuss individual visa deals, risking "differential treatment" of EU citizens.

This would conflict with the European Commission's original plans, which would have no limit on numbers.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen later, as preparations increase for the summit in London on 19 May.

Given the fraught relations between the EU and the US, Meloni will likely chalk that up as a significant win, particularly if Trump agrees to meet the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, during the visit.