Farnesina

Interviews

1 February 2026

Tajani: “No Sardinian company will be left behind” (Unione Sarda)

The Minister, who started his career as a journalist, was an early supporter of Forza Italia, served as a Member of Parliament in Rome and then in Strasbourg, and was European Commissioner twice, is leaving Rome tomorrow to “stand by Sardinia”. In the aftermath of the cyclone, the Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, has chosen […]

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Interviews

1 February 2026

Tajani: «European defence needs to be strengthened, but within NATO with the USA» (Corriere della Sera)

ZAGABRIA “On Wednesday, I will participate in the meeting organised in Washington by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on raw materials. Americans, Europeans, Koreans, and Japanese all have a common interest in addressing this commercial and industrial challenge with China, which is our competitor.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Zagreb for the EPP Leaders’ […]

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Press Releases

22 January 2026

Third Edition of the “Italian Export Control Forum” on Dual-Use Materials Held at the Farnesina

The third Italian Export Control Forum was held today at the Farnesina and, this year, was dedicated to the dual-use materials sector—namely devices and technologies developed for civilian purposes but with potential military applications. The event, organised by the National Authority UAMA of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with ASSONIME […]

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Press Releases

2 January 2026

Mission of Minister Tajani to Crans-Montana

Friday, 2 January 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, was in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following the tragic events that occurred on New Year’s Eve.

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Press Releases

1 January 2026

Update on the fire in Crans-Montana

According to information provided by the Valais Cantonal Police, around 40 fatalities and approximately 100 injured persons have been reported following a non-deliberate fire that occurred last night at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The victims cannot currently be identified due to the severity of the burns sustained. A family reception and assistance centre has […]

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Events

30 December 2025

Third Italian Forum on Export Control

The third Italian Forum on Export Control will be held on January 22, 2026, in the International Conference Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This year, the event – organized by the National Authority UAMA in collaboration with ASSONIME – will focus on the export of Dual-Use Materials and will be […]

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Press Releases

19 December 2025

Italian Quantum General Assembly: Rome hosts discussion on the implementation of the National Strategy for Quantum Technologies

On 17 December, the Italian Quantum General Assembly was held in Rome at the Corsie Sistine. This national event focused on the progress and future prospects of the Italian Strategy for Quantum Technologies. The initiative was promoted by the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the […]

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Press Releases

18 December 2025

Meeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors: work under way on 462 open cases

The final meeting of the year of the Task Force on Contested Minors was held today. The Task Force coordinates Government action in the sensitive area of Italian children unlawfully taken abroad, a growing phenomenon that currently involves 462 open cases. The Task Force operates through a pragmatic and confidential approach, aimed at resolving situations […]

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Press Releases

18 December 2025

Focus on the internationalisation of Italian universities, finance and diplomacy on the closing day of the Conference of Ambassadors in Milan

On the final day of the Milan segment of the Conference of Ambassadors, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, chaired—on behalf of Minister Tajani—two events devoted to the internationalisation of the Italian university system and to cooperation between finance and diplomacy in support of investment attraction and growth. At […]

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In detail

16 December 2025

Joint Declaration: “Merit and the enhancement of human capital of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Minister for Public Administration and the representative trade unions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), recognising the central role of personnel in ensuring the quality of administrative action and the importance of merit, acknowledge that: Staff have demonstrated dedication and a strong […]

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Press Releases

16 December 2025

Speech by Minister Antonio Tajani at the opening of the 18th Conference of Ambassadors

Mr. President of the Republic, I wish to thank you for your presence, which we greatly appreciate and which confirms your keen interest in foreign policy at this complex and sensitive juncture in international affairs. I wish to welcome the representatives of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, and my colleagues of the Government. […]

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Press Releases

13 December 2025

The Foreign Ministry celebrates the first Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy

The first “Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy” took place today, Saturday, December 13, in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican. The day began with the Jubilee Pilgrimage, with the passage through the Holy Door and the Holy Mass presided over by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. The day concluded with a papal audience, during […]

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