Antonio Tajani: «Europe lacks leaders, it must mature»
«It is right for the European Union to intervene when a member Country violates the rules of the Alliance or fails to abide by Rule of Law principles. I don’t think that it’s mandatory to be soft-handed, it is necessary to be impartial; there should not be first- and second-class Countries in how they are […]
Read morePMI Day 2022: annual event for young people and businesses. “Made in Italy” brand plays lead role in this edition
Today is the National Day of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), an event organised by Piccola Industria Confindustria, the small-business branch of Italy’s main association representing manufacturing and service companies, and now in its 13th edition. PMI Day includes initiatives taking place simultaneously in all of Italy’s regions, with the numbers participating seeing a marked […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani speaks at the 7th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, spoke at the event on the seventh edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM), entitled “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for the health of people and the protection of the planet”.
Read moreAntonio Tajani: “The rules on refugees have been overtaken. The EU should give one hundred billion to Africa” (La Stampa)
Minister Tajani, was it right to trigger a diplomatic incident with a strategic ally like France at such a sensitive time? “Italy didn’t create any diplomatic incident, neither with Germany initially nor with France later. We raised a problem of compliance with the rules. Immigration can only be resolved at the European level. There are […]
Read moreGlobal Fund Praises Italy’s Increased Pledge to Seventh Replenishment
Italy has announced a three-year pledge of 185 million euros in support of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2023-2025. With a 15% increase over the previous three-year period, Italy – ranking ninth among Global Fund donors – reaffirms its support for the Fund, which was set up in […]
Read moreSmart Export: training at the fingertips of businesses, students and professionals
Smart Export, the advanced digital training academy on internationalisation, with a focus on the digital world and started up by the Farnesina, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) in 2021, has expanded its range of beneficiaries. The potential to obtain training on six thematic courses designed by prestigious […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani meets with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Antonio Tajani, received the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Dendias, at the Farnesina today. At the joint press conference, Minister Tajani defined the meeting “not only formally cordial, but also extremely positive from a political standpoint. We have further consolidated a […]
Read moreThe “Tajani code” “NGOs must save human lives and not become taxis for illegal immigrants”
Yesterday it became clear just how little is needed to cause permanent damage. The news is frightening and, in these cases, it is never wrong to wait and understand. At 9 PM there were still few certainties. Two Russian missiles were said to have exploded beyond the Polish borders. For half an hour, the danger […]
Read moreBelgium presents national strategy for hydrogen
The Belgian Federal Government has recently presented the national hydrogen strategy, which aims to make Belgium not only the growing, major hub for the importation and transit of hydrogen in Europe, but also an energy-related technological innovation centre, owing to the crucial role played by its industrial fabric and by the networks of partnerships with […]
Read moreNATO Cyber Defense Pledge Conference 2022
On November 9 and 10, 2022, NATO’s 2022 Cyber Defense Pledge Conference took place in Rome, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event was co-hosted by Italy and the United States with the support the NATO International Staff. At the Madrid Summit in June, Allies reaffirmed that resilience is a […]
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