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Press Releases
2 September 2026
Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of effective multilateralism

Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) Wicklow, Ireland, 1-2 September 2026 The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, increasing contestation and grave violations […]

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Press Releases
1 September 2026
Tajani in Ireland for the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich)

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Wicklow, Ireland, to attend the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich). Yesterday, the Minister attended a working dinner, which was also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ukraine. During today’s session dedicated to Ukraine, Minister Tajani will reaffirm the West’s unity in […]

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Interviews
1 September 2026
Tajani: ‘There is a jihadist threat, and we are taking action to protect our security. The EU? Sometimes it gets things wrong’ (Corriere della Sera)

The rivalry with the Spanish Prime Minister “has nothing to do” with the decision to extend the suspension of the Schengen arrangements. According to Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister Tajani, this is not an electoral issue but a matter of domestic security: “The jihadist threat must not be underestimated.” Minister Tajani, have you decided […]

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Interviews
27 August 2026
Tajani: “In the Gulf, we are helping ‘friendly’ nations; in Ukraine, we support dialogue but reject Moscow’s demands” (ilsussidiario.net)

Rome is hosting the meetings between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations, and there has also been discussion of the possibility that Italy might be tasked with overseeing the implementation of the agreement, which provides for the handover to the Lebanese army of certain areas of territory currently occupied by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). What […]

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Press Releases
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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In detail
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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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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