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21 August 2026

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU

All human beings have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet almost two thirds of the world’s population live in countries where there are serious abuses and violations of this right. Millions of people suffer daily from intolerance, discrimination, hatred, hostility and […]

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9 August 2026

Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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Interviews

9 August 2026

Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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28 July 2026

Tajani participates in the Kick-off Meeting of the Italian EUSAIR Presidency “Identity, cohesion and European Integration”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, participates today in the Kick-off Meeting of the Italian EUSAIR (European Union Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region) Presidency, entitled “Identity, cohesion and European Integration”

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Press Releases

16 July 2026

EU–San Marino Association Agreement: Italy welcomes the green light from the Council of the European Union

Italy welcomes with great satisfaction today’s green light from the Council of the European Union authorising the signature and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union, the Republic of San Marino and the Principality of Andorra. This is a particularly significant achievement which enables the two European countries to forge closer ties […]

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Press Releases

14 July 2026

Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Brussels

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, travelled to Brussels today on an official visit to meet with the Executive Committee of the Italian Initiative Group (Gruppo di Iniziativa Italiana, GII). The Group brings together the main trade associations, major industrial groups, banks, businesses, research bodies and universities, Regions, Autonomous Provinces and the Italian Chamber […]

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Press Releases

13 July 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi at the Second Palestine Donor Group Meeting and the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council High-Level Forum on Security and Defence

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, spoke today – on behalf of Minister Tajani – at the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council High-Level Forum on Security and Defence and at the Ministerial segment of the second Palestine Donor Group (PDG) meeting, co-chaired by the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, and Palestinian Prime […]

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Press Releases

10 July 2026

Ministerial meeting of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ group begins today

The ministerial meeting of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’ group and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Balkan countries, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, is taking place this morning at Villa Madama. The group comprises seven EU Member States (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia) which […]

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Press Releases

6 July 2026

Tajani strengthens partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council: memorandum of understanding signed for political consultations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met today with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasim AlBudaiwi, to exchange views on the main regional crises and on strengthening cooperation between Italy and the Council’s member countries. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2026

Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Tirana

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, carried out a two-day mission to Tirana, during which he met with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Ferit Hoxha. The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the excellent bilateral relations and the broad prospects for cooperation between Italy […]

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Interviews

4 June 2026

Tajani: “Now action on energy bills and nuclear power, Kyiv in the EU, but first the Balkans” (La Stampa)

The flexibility granted to Italy by the European Union has been welcomed as a “success” by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. The tone is relieved because, at a difficult moment for the government, faced with tight fiscal margins, “it will allow greater room for manoeuvre on the energy price crisis caused by the Hormuz […]

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Press Releases

27 May 2026

Tajani on a Mission to Cyprus

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani concluded a mission to Limassol (Cyprus) to take part in a Business Round Table and the “Gymnich”, the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union. On the afternoon of May 27, Minister Tajani participated in the Italy-Cyprus Business Round Table, organised in preparation for a subsequent […]

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