{"id":2457772,"date":"2025-07-10T06:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/italy-hosts-conference-focused-on-rebuilding-ukraine-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:25:49","slug":"italy-hosts-conference-focused-on-rebuilding-ukraine-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/italy-hosts-conference-focused-on-rebuilding-ukraine-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy hosts conference focused on rebuilding Ukraine &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fitaly-hosts-conference-focused-on-rebuilding-ukraine-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2457772&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the fourth annual Ukraine Recovery conference is taking place in Rome, Italy, with world leaders and key stakeholders gathering to discuss protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression and planning for the country&#8217;s recovery and reconstruction. the conference emphasizes a united commitment from governments, international organizations, businesses, and civil society to support Ukraine&#8217;s resilience. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the event amid ongoing Russian attacks, including a recent massive drone and missile strike.<\/p>\n<p>The conference builds on the &#8220;Lugano principles&#8221; established in 2022, which focus on partnership, reform, openness, accountability, rule of law, democratic participation, inclusion, and sustainability. This year&#8217;s agenda centers on four main themes: mobilizing the private sector for economic growth; social recovery and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-the-united-states-esg-economics-dont-add-up\/\" title=\"In the United States ESG Economics Don\u2019t Add Up\">human capital development<\/a>; local and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >regional rebuilding efforts emphasizing decentralization<\/a> and governance; and Ukraine&#8217;s path toward European Union accession and reforms aligning with EU standards.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,the conference serves as a platform to connect international investors with Ukrainian officials to facilitate reconstruction projects and support future reforms. experts emphasize that discussing reconstruction during an ongoing conflict is urgent and crucial for Ukraine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nascar-teams-call-revenue-model-broken\/\" title=\"NASCAR Teams Call Revenue Model &quot;Broken&quot;\">long-term stability<\/a> and progress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Italy hosts conference focused on rebuilding Ukraine<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2170163\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is underway in Rome, Italy, today. World leaders are meeting to discuss protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression and the country&rsquo;s eventual recovery and reconstruction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Governments, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses, regions, municipalities, and civil society will come together, united by a shared commitment to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine for as long as needed,&rdquo; read a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urc-international.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> from the conference&rsquo;s website. &ldquo;The participants will represent the various stakeholder groups, demonstrating their strong engagement for Ukraine&rsquo;s future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3464828\/democrats-strategy-big-beautiful-bill-mirrors-obamacare-playbook\/\">Democrats&#8217; strategy on the &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-fights-to-keep-trumps-ear-as-house-agenda-stalls-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson fights to keep Trump\u2019s ear as House agenda stalls - Washington Examiner\">big beautiful bill&#038;rsquo<\/a>; mirrors GOP&rsquo;s Obamacare playbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3466274\/deleted-dei-posts-culture-war-kentucky-senate-gop-primary\/\">Deleted DEI posts mark latest culture war flashpoint in bitter Kentucky Senate GOP primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3466426\/meet-the-antifa-cell-terrorism-attempted-murder-ambush-at-texas-ice-facility\/\">Meet the Antifa cell charged with terrorism, attempted murder over &#8216;ambush&#8217; at Texas ICE facility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the meeting, welcoming world leaders and other attendees, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/italy-opens-ukraine-rebuilding-conference-doubts-us-defense-123634369\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>. The conference began after Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing a record number of drones and missiles at the Eastern European country. Zelensky discussed the attack in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1942835716905382384\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a> to his X account on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A new massive Russian attack on our cities. It was the highest number of aerial targets in a single day: 741 targets &ndash; 728 drones of various types, including over 300 shaheds, and 13 missiles &ndash; Kinzhals and Iskanders. Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lxa5TdYVXT\">pic.twitter.com\/Lxa5TdYVXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ &#1042;&#1086;&#1083;&#1086;&#1076;&#1080;&#1084;&#1080;&#1088; &#1047;&#1077;&#1083;&#1077;&#1085;&#1089;&#1100;&#1082;&#1080;&#1081; (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1942835716905382384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;A new massive Russian attack on our cities. It was the highest number of aerial targets in a single day: 741 targets &ndash; 728 drones of various types, including over 300 shaheds, and 13 missiles &ndash; Kinzhals and Iskanders,&rdquo; Zelensky said. &ldquo;Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones were used &ndash; dozens of enemy targets were downed, and we are scaling up this technology. Mobile fire groups were also active &ndash; they downed dozens as well. I thank all our warriors for their precision.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The conference will reinforce the values and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/621f88db25fbf24758792dd8\/62c68e41bd53305e8d214994_URC2022%20Lugano%20Declaration.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;guiding principles for Ukraine&rsquo;s recovery process&rdquo;<\/a> established during the 2022 conference in Lugano, Switzerland, aptly named the &ldquo;Lugano principles.&rdquo; These principles are: partnership, reform focus, transparency, accountability, and rule of law, democratic participation, multi-stakeholder engagement, gender equality and inclusion, and sustainability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year&rsquo;s conference will focus on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urc-international.com\/#urc25\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;four thematic dimensions.&rdquo;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First is the business dimension, which involves &ldquo;mobilizing the private sector for reconstruction and economic growth.&rdquo; Conference attendees will discuss &ldquo;the private sector&rsquo;s concerns, including security, financing and insurance, excess regulations, and labor market.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Second, the human dimension, social recovery, and human capital for Ukraine&rsquo;s future. This dimension will focus on &ldquo;mobilizing human capital, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-facing-calls-to-clarify-tax-plan-ahead-of-second-gop-debate\/\" title=\"DeSantis urged to clarify tax plan before second GOP debate.\">fostering social cohesion<\/a>, addressing inclusiveness&rdquo; when facilitating Ukraine&rsquo;s recovery and reconstruction. This will include &ldquo;collaboration among stakeholders, civil society, and the Ukrainian diaspora&rdquo; when preparing for &ldquo;sustainable reconstruction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Third, a local and regional dimension, the recovery of municipalities and regions. This includes &ldquo;building on the decentralization reform&rdquo; with a particular focus on &ldquo;the role of local self-governance and regional state administrations in recovery, financial access and capacity-building.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fourth, the EU dimension, striving toward &ldquo;EU accession and related reforms.&rdquo; This section will discuss how Ukraine can adhere to European integration, focusing on &ldquo;aligning Ukraine&rsquo;s policies and institutions with European standards and driving long-term economic and social progress.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the conference will bring together international investors seeking to aid Ukraine&rsquo;s development after the war. Banks, businesses, civil society, and global organizations are part of the conference to engage in future efforts to help Ukraine recover. One of the main objectives is to match investors with Ukrainian officials to lay the groundwork for the country&rsquo;s reconstruction while reportedly preparing Ukraine for a wave of reforms to ensure the country&rsquo;s admission into the European Union, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It could feel a bit counterintuitive to start speaking about reconstruction when there is a war raging and nearly daily attacks on civilians, but it&rsquo;s not,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/italy-opens-ukraine-rebuilding-conference-doubts-us-defense-123634369\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti, a research fellow at the Institute for Studies of International Politics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s actually an urgent priority,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2170163\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2170163\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy hosts Ukraine Recovery Conference to plan rebuilding efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2457773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-5.57.52%E2%80%AFAM.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8299,14683,11713,6991],"class_list":["post-2457772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conference","tag-italy","tag-rebuilding","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-5.57.52%E2%80%AFAM.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2457772"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2457776,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457772\/revisions\/2457776"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2457773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2457772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2457772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2457772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}