Alfano: «Populism will not prevail. I hope the French will choose to remain in Europe» (La Stampa)
While waiting to take off for Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Foreign Ministers this morning, Angelino Alfano admits he cannot imagine a victory by Marine Le Pen capable of breaking up Europe. On the contrary, he admits that he finds nothing “scandalous” in the possibility of talking of a multi-speed Europe in […]
Read moreLetter to the editor from Minister Alfano – “The strength of a Union of concentric circles” (Corriere della Sera)
I am surprised at the great stir caused by the statements recently released by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a two-speed Europe. In Europe, different speeds, concentric circles and a differentiation according to the context, are already a reality. The issue therefore is not “if” but how and when to come to terms with this […]
Read moreAlfano: «Teamwork between enterprises and diplomacy» (Il Sole 24 Ore)
“In two years, Italian companies have won 756 contracts in ninety Countries. Prometeia estimates that we have produced value added for over 16.4 billion euros, accounting for 1.1% of our annual GDP, and tax revenues for 6.7 billion, thus generating a fallout on employment with 234,000 jobs,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, while taking stock […]
Read moreAlfano: “This Europe cannot give lessons to the United States” (Corriere della Sera)
Donal Trump’s measures? “I wasn’t expecting anything different”. The European Union’s call to order? “We won’t accept impositions from anybody, least of all from those who don’t respect agreements”. While the world looks on what is going on in the United States and our Country is on the brink of confronting Brussels on our public […]
Read moreAlfano – «No hype nor stonewalls but changes to harmonise the Chamber and the Senate» (Il Messaggero)
Minister Alfano, are we now headed directly towards elections? “We must harmonise the two election systems for the Lower Chamber and the Senate, as was requested by President Mattarella. But I’m saying this loud and clear: it is not a way of buying time because we suggest an arthroscopic intervention. The ‘Italicum’, as amended by […]
Read moreAlfano: “As to the sanctions on Russia Europe should decide with Trump” (La Stampa)
Minister Alfano, while London is leaving the EU, the ties between the UK and the US are closer and are as strong as they were last century. This is bad new for us, don’t you think? «Europe must keep focused on its leadership and not look in all directions. We need to give respite to […]
Read moreAlfano: «Europe’s stuttering voice is inadequate in fighting terror. We need greater cohesion» (La Stampa)
“Foreign policy has changed speed: whoever was accustomed to considering it as a slow process will have to come to terms with the new pace set by international issues,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. From migrant flows to Libya and terrorism, Italy will enter 2017 as a “protagonist”, sitting on the UN Security Council, being […]
Read moreAlfano: «A common front against terror. We need to also involve Moscow» (Corriere della Sera)
“Deep scorn and firm condemnation of the two barbaric acts,” said the newly elected Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano. “The Berlin massacre and the killing of Russian Ambassador Karlov in Turkey strengthen our conviction that we must give top priority to fighting terrorism in a context of close cooperation with all our international partners. We express […]
Read moreAlfano: «The Government does not have a date of expiry. We need to immediately pass a new Italicum electoral law» (Il Messsaggero)
The new government does not have “consume by” date. This is the opinion of Angelino Alfano, the newly appointed Foreign Minister and leader of the New Centre-Right Party, who said that early elections are not on the agenda of the Government majority and that Matteo Renzi has no intention to shorten the life of the […]
Read morePaolo Gentiloni, Sebastian Kurz, Frank-Walter Steinmeier: «The role of the OSCE. We must develop conflict prevention instruments» (Corriere della Sera)
We are going through a complex historic cycle. Crises and conflicts are hitting us in quick succession and with full force. Take Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq or Afghanistan. But times are also turbulent here in Europe. The very question of war and peace has returned to our continent with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in violation […]
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