Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the French Minister of European Affairs, Amelie de Montchalin
Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi met with the French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Amélie de Montchalin, on the fringes of the General Affairs Council. They expedited a joint effort to identify their possible convergences on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets with the EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier
Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi met with the EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, yesterday in Brussels for an update on the latest developments on Brexit, with a special reference to today’s speech by Prime Minister Theresa May at Westminster.
Read moreThe Second UNCAC Report on Italy is presented at the Farnesina
Today, at the Farnesina, Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi will deliver the opening speech at the presentation of the Second Report on Italy within the framework of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which provides for periodic audits for all State Parties. Raffaele Cantone, President of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC), and Alfonso Bonafede, Italian […]
Read moreProposals set forth by Minister Moavero at the General Affairs Council
At today’s EU General Affairs Council, within the discussion of the so-called ‘strategic agenda’ of the European Union for the coming five years, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi indicated “five possible priorities to meet the citizens’ expectations for which the added value of a European-wide action is clearly perceivable compared to the action of single […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Moavero with Commissioner Guenther Oettinger
In Brussels for the EU General Affairs Council, Foreign Affairs Minister, Enzo Moavero, had a meeting with Commissioner Guenther Oettinger to discuss the current proposal for the Union’s 2021-2027 Financial Framework. The Minister confirmed that in his view it is “essential that the key issue of the EU budget revenue be examined with an open […]
Read moreItaly joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
Italy joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking at the High-Level Event held in Vienna today concomitantly with the opening of the 28th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Italy’s participation in the Blue Heart Campaign forms part of its broader contribution to combating human trafficking and protecting the victims of trafficking and of […]
Read moreUN letter on migrants: Minister Moavero tasks the Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva to request a clarification
In relation to the letter dated 17 May that was sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, by experts of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Foreign Ministry specifies the following: Yesterday, Minister Moavero tasked Ambassador Cornado, the Italian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, […]
Read moreUN letter on migration policies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms having received from the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva a letter signed by six Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the United Nations Human Rights Council. With reference to the news circulated, the Foreign Ministry specifies that the letter […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Del Re in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Development)
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council (Development) in Brussels. The Council meeting opened with an exchange of views on the 2030 Agenda and on climate change. The meeting then discussed the theme of youth and development, with a special focus on the […]
Read moreInternational Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) – 17 May
On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Italy reaffirms its commitment at international level to fight all forms of discrimination, including the one based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite the progress made in the last few years, LGBTI people continue to suffer acts of discrimination and violence in many parts of […]
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