From Monday 12 November to Friday16 November 2018, the Farnesina will host the 42th Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE).
The Assembly will be entirely open to the press and will be scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, 13 November 14:30 – 18:30
Wednesday, 14 November 09:30 – 18:00
Thursday, 15 November 09:30 – 18:00
Friday, 16 November 09:30 – 17:00
A particular highlight of the Assembly will be the address by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ricardo Antonio Merlo, in the morning of Friday, 16 November.
Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for accreditation by sending an email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s Institutional Press and Communication Service at the following address: accreditamentostampa@esteri.it (Tel. + 39 06/3691.3432 or 8573 or 8210), attaching thereto the letter of his/her media organization containing his/her personal data (or press card for freelance reporters) and, for members of the foreign press, a Note Verbale released by the Rome Embassy of the media organisation’s Country.
Accredited journalists, photographers and TV crews may collect their accreditation badges in person from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the Visitors Hall at the main entrance – right-hand side – from the following time:
13 November, from 14:00
14 November, from 09:00
15 November, from 09:00
16 November, from 09:00
