“We are prepared to take action — including through extraordinary measures — to defend our borders and ensure citizens’ safety,” she added. However, several countries have reintroduced checks on some of their borders, which is allowed under the treaty, citing migration risks. Italy has already temporarily reinstituted checks on the Slovenian border to clamp down on smuggling and terrorism. That drew a stern rebuke from Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, who has summoned the Italian ambassador — a mark of serious diplomatic displeasure — to answer for Tajani’s comments. “This message is unbecoming of the foreign minister of a partner and friendly country from which we expect European solidarity, not partisan demagoguery,” he fired back in a public reply to Tajani on X.