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14 December 2021

Advancing EU accession negotiations with Serbia

Today, the Intergovernmental Conference between the European Union and Serbia opened the group of negotiating chapters with Belgrade on the Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity. Serbia’s rapprochement with Brussels continues, with progress certified by the European Commission. A result made possible also thanks to the firm determination shown by Italy in supporting the European perspective […]

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14 December 2021

The final part begins of the ‘Destinazione Export’ regional roadshow for export-orientated SMEs

A series of 4 virtual meetings for SMEs wishing to know more about tools and strategies to support exports, all available via the portal Export.gov.it Rome, 14 December 2021 – At its conclusion, the first “Destinazione Export” regional roadshow (promoted by MAECI – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and organised by ICE – […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2021

10th Steering Committee for Business Internationalisation

Directing the modernisation of production structures towards digitalisation and environmental sustainability, thanks also to the resources made available to the Foreign Ministry under the NRRP (amounting to EUR 1.2 billion) and for enhancing the entrepreneurship of young people, women and companies in southern Italy; promoting innovation and supporting start-ups on international markets; unlocking the potential […]

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13 December 2021

Italy to chair the OECD Ministerial Council in 2022

Italy will lead the OECD in 2022. The member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have designated Italy to chair the next meeting of the OECD Ministerial Council. Italy will lead the reflection among the 38 member countries of the organisation – bringing together the most advanced market economies on the planet […]

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Press Releases

10 December 2021

MAECI and UNICEF together to prevent early school leaving in Albani

“Every Young Person Matters” is the project’s name to prevent school drop-outs in Albania secondary schools. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with a 4 million euros contribution. The initiative, developed with UNICEF, aims to foster the inclusion of young people in the training and education system in […]

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10 December 2021

Italy elected Category A member of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organisation – IMO

The Foreign Ministry expresses deep satisfaction for the re-election of Italy in Category A of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the two-year period 2022-2023, which took place today in London during the XXXII General Assembly of the Organization, which has the task of promoting the development and safety of maritime […]

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Events

9 December 2021

Environmental education for Italian schools abroad

Starting this year, with the collaboration of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the educational projects of RICREA (the Italian national non-profit consortium for Recycling and Recovery of Steel Packaging) are open to the students of the Italian schools abroad. “We are pleased to have involved the Italian schools abroad, institutions that are […]

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9 December 2021

International Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated today at the Foreign Ministry. Luigi Di Maio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, opening the proceedings, reiterated that the fight against corruption remains a priority for Italy which, in its legal diplomacy work, is committed to promoting the culture of legality, transparency, and the prevention of corruption. […]

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Press Releases

6 December 2021

Signature of Protocol between the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Office of the Government’s Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing Persons

Today, the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, and Prefect Silvana Riccio signed a new collaboration protocol between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Office of the Government’s Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing Persons. This agreement concerns in particular the exchange of information on searches for Italians who […]

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Events

3 December 2021

Ambassador Sequi spoke at the Sky TG24 award ceremony in honor of the young diplomats, Attanasio and Claudi

The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, participated today in the third program of Sky TG24 “Live In”, a series of events consisting of meetings organized to create opportunities for discussions with Italian and international guests from the sectors of politics, economics, science, culture, industry, entertainment and sports. The theme of the […]

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3 December 2021

FOC 10th Anniversary Helsinki Declaration – Towards a Rules-based, Democratic and Digitally Inclusive World

Preamble  We, the Foreign Ministers of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member States, strongly reaffirm our commitment to protect and promote human rights for all, both online and offline, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights instruments. Today, the FOC’s mission to promote Internet freedom and protect human […]

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3 December 2021

ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Stabbing of two Italians in New York

The Italian Foreign Ministry and the Consulate General in New York, in close collaboration with the local police, are following with the utmost attention the serial stabbing case in which one Italian was killed and another wounded. We are providing every possible assistance to the Italian who was injured and to the family members of […]

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