Global Compact on Migration: the Farnesina meets the Italian civil society
Representatives of the Italian civil society and NGOs working on migration issues met today at the Farnesina to talk for the first time about negotiations on the Global Compact on Migration that are underway in the UN. During the meeting, they discussed the key points of the Italian proposal for a global agreement to manage migration flows. These […]
Read moreThird National Action Plan on “Women, Peace and Security”
For the implementation of the Third National Plan of Action adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 1325 (2000) of the UN Security Council on “Women, Peace and Security”, the decree providing for financial contributions has been published. Please click below for more information on the criteria and procedures for disbursement https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/atti_concessione/cm_2774.pdf
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 28 March: latest news from the world
Vinitaly: ADSI also in attendance this year with 64 historic wineries Once again, ADSI (“Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane” – Aassociation of Italian Historic Residences) will attend Vinitaly in Verona from 15 to 18 April, with even more historic wineries owned by its members: there will be 64 historic wine-producing holdings taking part at the event […]
Read morePresentation of the Italian Chairmanship of the IHRA
On 26 March, the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the programme of the 2018 Italian Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an intergovernmental organisation that coordinates and promotes the commitment of its Member Countries towards the protection and the transmission of the memory of the Shoah, especially by promoting historical research, the preservation […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his German counterpart, Heiko Maas
Minister Alfano: “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely close relationship between Italy and Germany, he wanted to include Rome among his first visits abroad during his mandate”. “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely […]
Read moreItalian Candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Next autumn the United Nations General Assembly will hold the election for the partial renewal of the members of the Human Rights Council for the 2019-2021 three-year term. Italy presented its candidature in line with its long-standing engagement in the protection and promotion of human rights. The HRC is the most prestigious elective UN forum after […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy 23 March: latest news from the world
Greece: new investment and economic cooperation opportunities On 12 April 2018, the ICE-Agency will organise in Milan – Palazzo delle Stelline, Sala Pirelli – the Workshop “Greece: New Investment and Economic Cooperation Opportunities”. The aim of the Workshop is to present the new business opportunities that Greece can offer to Italian companies in the light of the relevant […]
Read moreRita Levi-Montalcini Prize 2018 – call for scientific projects
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the CRUI Foundation, in association with the MIUR, launched a call for proposals addressed to Italian Universities and research institutes to participate in a scientific cooperation project between Italy and Israel envisaging a minimum 4-month stay of an Israeli scholar of very high international standing at the Italian proposing entity. […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his Jordanian counterpart
Italy-Jordan. Alfano meets his counterpart: “The security of Jordan is a priority for the stability of the Middle East.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Al Safadi, at the Farnesina on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting on supporting the Lebanese Security Forces. “The […]
Read moreBlue Sea Land – public actors and companies come together at the Farnesina
On 14 March 2018, the Farnesina hosted an event to present “Blue Sea Land – Expo of the clusters from the Mediterranean, Africa and Middle East”, organised by the Fisheries and Blue Growth District. The event, which was first launched in 2009, is at its 7th edition this year, which is scheduled to run from 4 […]
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