Croatia’s accession to the European Union
Germany deposited its ratification of the Treaty on Croatia’s accession to the European Union, which constituted the final step in the Treaty’s entry into effect. Croatia, which becomes a member of the European Union on July 1st, submitted its application for accession on 21 February 2003 and negotiations began on 3 October 2005. The Accession […]
Read morePartecipazione del VM Dassù al Forum economico di San Pietroburgo – 21 giugno
E’ iniziata oggi al Forum economico di San Pietroburgo la missione in Russia del vice ministro degli Esteri, Marta Dassu’, che si concludera’ lunedi’ a Mosca dove incontrera’ il collega Aleksei Meshkov. Nell’ambito di quella che e’ anche conosciuta come la “Davos russa”, la Dassu’ e’ intervenuta a un panel sulla sicurezza energetica, dove ha […]
Read moreEU: We are about to begin a crucial week, says Bonino, when Europe will be called upon to confront issues that will have a key impact on its future
We are about to begin a crucial week, when Europe will be called upon to confront two issues that will have a key impact on its future. The first: With regard to Turkey, Europe must not shy away from its historic responsibility to choose between short and far-sightedness. It is necessary to bring dynamism to […]
Read moreItalia-Vietnam: Il Vice Ministro Bruno Archi e il Vice Ministro Pham Quy Tieu firmano Accordo su servizi di trasporto aereo
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruno Archi and Deputy Minister for Transport of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Quy Tieu signed the Air Services Agreement (A.S.A.) today at the foreign ministry in Rome. The agreement, the first on air transport between Italy and Vietnam, will regulate air transport services (passengers, goods and mail) in […]
Read moreMinister Bonino offers condolences on the death of Barbara De Anna
“I received the news of the death of Barbara De Anna with deep sorrow. My thoughts go out to her family, to whom I extend my sincerest condolences”. The statement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, according to whom “we are moved to embrace the family of Barbara De Anna, in tribute to […]
Read moreIncontro del Ministro Emma Bonino con il Consigliere Speciale del Segretario Generale delle Nazioni Unite
Minister Emma Bonino met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng of Senegal. Dieng, also in charge at the United Nations of the important “Responsibility to Protect” dossier, spoke of the process of adaptation currently under way within the United Nations of […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Marta Dassù meets with NASA Director Charles Bolden
Deputy Minister Marta Dassù met today in Rome with NASA Director Charles Bolden. Bolden’s visit to Italy is a sign of intentions to strengthen and renew bilateral cooperation between Italy and the United States in the field of space, which was already confirmed on the occasion of the signing of a bilateral accord on space […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Dassù to visit St. Petersburg and Moscow
Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù will make a visit from 21 to 24 June that will take her to St. Petersburg and Moscow. She will be taking part in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, a platform for dialogue and encounter for Russian political leaders and prominent members of Italian and international economic, financial […]
Read moreSYRIA: Minister Bonino approves a series of humanitarian actions to ensure immediate assistance to Syrian refugees in nearby countries
In response to the dramatic consequences of the Syrian conflict on the civilian population, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino approved a series of humanitarian actions aimed at boosting the programme of Italian interventions in the region to ensure immediate assistance to Syrian refugees in nearby countries. In particular, given the minister’s imminent visit to […]
Read moreBonino cites deep satisfaction that the first ratification approved by the new legislature’s Lower House is of the Istanbul Convention
“It is cause for deep satisfaction that the first ratification approved by the new legislature’s Lower House is of the Istanbul Convention”, was the comment by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, according to whom “this concerted and unified commitment by all the political forces is highly significant as a sign of the ever-increasing assertion […]
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