Italian Minister Raffaele Fitto is emerging as a strong candidate for a position in the new European Commission.

Government officials, including Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, have openly expressed support for Fitto's candidacy.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to nominate both Fitto and a female candidate, possibly intelligence chief Elisabetta Belloni, to meet gender balance requirements.

The nominations reflect Italy's strategic considerations in European politics.

Fitto's potential appointment could signal a continuation of Meloni's alliance with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, despite recent tensions.

The final decision will reveal Italy's priorities in both domestic and European contexts.