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Interviews

22 November 2013

‘Investments en route, Destination Italy’. Interview with Emma Bonino (Il Mondo)

“The message we want to convey is simple: Italy is a country with powers of attraction because it believes in its resources and wants to function better than before. But to do that, we need, first of all, to become a somewhat more normal country”. Emma Bonino is not the type to get discouraged. Although […]

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21 November 2013

Ue: Leaving the euro means destroying Europe, says Bonino

The nationalist messages on the future of the EU are simple but false. And leaving the euro means destroying Europe. With these clear words Foreign Minister Emma Bonino underscored her pro-Europe message in her speech at the conference on “2014 – A decisive year for the European Federation” in Bologna today. While Minister Bonino did […]

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Press Releases

21 November 2013

ONU/Bonino: “Risoluzione contro i matrimoni forzati e precoci, consenso internazionale anche successo dell’Italia”.

“The position adopted by the United Nations on working to achieve a ban, within the next 12 months, on early and forced marriages is excellent news. And all the more symbolic as it comes immediately in the wake of Universal Children’s Day”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on the approval by the UN […]

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21 November 2013

International Criminal Court: cooperation by member states crucial

We should listen to the demands of the countries of Africa and, with them, find agreed solutions. Because effective international cooperation is crucial to International Criminal Court (ICC) in performing its mandate. That is the message voiced by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the 12th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the ICC, which today […]

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Interviews

21 November 2013

“The challenge to the International Criminal Court is being launched from Africa” (l’Unità)

We have recently seen a dangerous weakening of the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a result of the prosecution of Kenya’s political leaders. The proceedings at The Hague against the President of Kenya, Kenyatta, and his deputy, Ruto, are continuing to cause tensions between the court and numerous African states. States who […]

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Press Releases

19 November 2013

Caso D’Alessandro: Bonino, bene decisione scarcerazione

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has welcomed the Russian authorities’ decision to release Italian national Cristian D’Alessandro on bail. D’Alessandro was arrested on 19 September 2013 as part of the Greenpeace Arctic case. “Cristian’s release is a first, positive step in the right direction. I hope it is a signal of the Russian authorities’ intention to […]

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Press Releases

19 November 2013

Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut

“The Italian Government condemns today’s attack outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut”. That was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she sent her condolences to the families of the victims. “At such a tragic and painful time, I wish to declare once again our sympathy for and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Lebanon […]

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Press Releases

19 November 2013

ONU: Bonino, bene elezione Italia a ECOSOC

“I’m very pleased”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on hearing from New York that the United Nations General Assembly had elected Italy to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2014-15. “The election is a recognition by the international community of Italy’s work in supporting economic growth and sustainable and social development – […]

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19 November 2013

Iran – Bonino meets Zarif: a historic opportunity for agreement on nuclear

“We are faced with a historic opportunity” on the Iranian nuclear dossier. The point was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the end of her meeting at the Farnesina with her Iranian colleague, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who will be returning to Geneva to take part in the third round of talks between Iran and […]

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Press Releases

19 November 2013

La Ministro Bonino incontra il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL), Guy Ryder, e deposita lo strumento di ratifica della Convenzione del 2006 sul lavoro marittimo

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, at the Farnesina today, 19 November 2013. The meeting concluded with the ceremony delivering Italy’s ratification instrument for Convention no. 186 of 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention, which will enter into force in our country on 19 November 2014. […]

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Press Releases

18 November 2013

Freedom of expression: Bonino on the visit of the UN special relateur to Italy

Minister Emma Bonino, thanking Special UN Relateur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Frank La Rue for the attention devoted to Italy during his visit which ended today, pointed out that “all norms governing constitutional rights, particularly if they concern freedom of expression, must be approved by the parliament and that, especially in cases where […]

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18 November 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Bonino: a new immigration process is needed

The Eastern Partnership, Bosnia, Southern Neighbourhood (Libya, Egypt, Syria), Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and preparations for the December European Council, will be the main topics of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting that will bring Minister Emma Bonino together with her European colleagues today in Brussels. EU southern border control mission With regard to […]

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