Unione Europea

Interviews

16 January 2012

Terzi: «Serbia in the EU as soon as possible» (Il Piccolo)

Unwavering support for Serbia’s membership in the European Union, a stronger role for Brussels in institution building in Bosnia-Herzegovina, resumption of dialogue with Slovenia and Croatia regarding reparations to exiles, and Italian consulates in Koper and Split to remain open. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata lays out his crowded agenda, highlighting the […]

Read more

Interviews

12 January 2012

“An Italian human rights Authority”, says Terzi (Avvenire)

Defending human rights is not just an ethical commitment: it also responds to our security needs. All too often, from the Balkans to the Mediterranean, we have seen that manifest human rights violations are a source of destabilisation and conflict. It is no mere chance that Italy has taken on an increasingly high-profile role over […]

Read more

Interviews

12 January 2012

“Now we must turn to security and defence for a more united Europe”, says Terzi (La Stampa)

Rome – As the crisis gathers pace, Italy needs to build something of fundamental importance to global stability: the move from a monetary and financial eurozone to the integration of fiscal and budgetary policies. And the next stage should be a review of security and defence policies. Fresh from a visit to Paris, Italian Foreign […]

Read more

In detail

11 January 2012

European Union: Italy and France on the same lines for a new pact, say Terzi and Juppé

Rome and Paris are on the same lines on finding a way out of the euro crisis. Both are confident that the new 26-country Treaty will be ready in time for the extraordinary EU Summit in Brussels on 30 January. This was the outcome of the meeting between Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and his French […]

Read more

Press Releases

10 January 2012

Minister Terzi discusses the situation in Syria by phone with Minister Davutoglu

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation today with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu that focused mainly on developments in Syria. The two ministers agreed on the need for the international community to increase pressure on the Syrian regime, in view of the imminent adoption of a new Arab League action plan. […]

Read more

Press Releases

10 January 2012

Minister Terzi and Mayor of Rome Alemanno sign protocol establishing the “Osservatorio della libertà religiosa”

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno signed a protocol of understanding today at the foreign ministry in Rome establishing the “Osservatorio della libertà religiosa” (Observatory for Religious Freedom) for the study, analysis and monitoring of freedom of worship around the world. During the signing ceremony Minister Terzi reconfirmed Italy’s […]

Read more

In detail

10 January 2012

Italy’s role in the Mediterranean – Terzi travels to the Arab spring countries and then on to Paris

Minister Giulio Terzi’s mission to the Mediterranean – an Italian foreign policy priority often stressed by the minister himself where Italy intends to play a frontline role – includes visits to Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, key Arab spring countries, as well as to Paris to meet with his colleague Alain Juppé and Secretary of State […]

Read more

Press Releases

10 January 2012

Alarm at the foreign ministry over start of uranium enrichment at Iran’s Fordow plant

“The Iranian government’s decision to begin uranium enrichment at the Qom-Fordow plant is cause for deep concern and deserving of the firmest condemnation”. The statement came from foreign ministry spokesperson Maurizio Massari, according to whom “Teheran is unfortunately demonstrating its intention to move in the opposite direction to that recommended in IAEA and United Nations […]

Read more

Press Releases

10 January 2012

Minister Terzi speaks with his Danish counterpart Villy Søvndal

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone today with his Danish counterpart Villy Søvndal. Along with his hopes for Denmark’s successful turn as President of the European Union, for which Minister Terzi assured Italy’s undivided support, Terzi expressed Italy’s concurrence with the priorities outlined by the Danish government, in particular the multi-year financial […]

Read more

In detail

2 January 2012

Terzi, A busy New Year’s agenda: Europe, the Mediterranean, trans-Atlantic relations, global actions

A full calendar of international visits and meetings awaits Minister Giulio Terzi for the coming year, according to foreign ministry spokesperson Maurizio Massari – appointments and activities by which the minister plans to follow up the foreign policy concerns he outlined to the Parliament: Europe, trans-Atlantic relations, the Mediterranean and global actions. Within the context […]

Read more