Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on January 21, 2026, that Italy would not immediately sign onto President Donald Trump's newly launched "Board of Peace" initiative, primarily due to incompatibilities with Article 11 of the Italian Constitution. This article stipulates that Italy consents to sovereignty limitations only "on conditions of equality with other States" for a world order ensuring peace and justice, a standard clashing with the board's structure where Trump holds lifetime chairmanship, veto power, agenda control, and disbanding authority.

The Board of Peace traces its origins to Trump's 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan from September 2025, endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, initially focused on Gaza reconstruction but expanded to global conflict resolution. Permanent membership demands a $1 billion fee, with initial joiners including Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Hungary, Egypt, Bahrain, and Pakistan—around 35 nations total from 60 invitees—while executive board features U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Tony Blair, and others overseeing portfolios like governance and investment.

At the January 22 Davos launch, Trump hailed it as achieving "peace in the Middle East" and potentially eclipsing the UN, stating "We're going to have peace in the world" amid a signing ceremony with 19 leaders. Meloni, however, cited a "compatibility issue" in a Rai News interview: "Some elements are incompatible with our constitution, preventing us from signing tomorrow," yet affirmed openness—"It is not a smart choice for Italy and Europe to exclude ourselves from an interesting body"—while insisting no replacement for the UN.

Italy's path requires parliamentary consent and President Sergio Mattarella's approval, a process delaying entry amid similar hesitations from France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the UK over UN undermining fears, exacerbated by Vladimir Putin's invitation. Hungary's Viktor Orbán embraced it promptly: "If Trump, then peace," contrasting Meloni's cautious pro-U.S. stance. As of January 22, 2026, 5:16 PM IST, no resolution for Italy; the board advances without it, with Trump eyeing broader roles post-Iran de-escalation and Gaza stabilization.