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22 July 2013

Dichiarazione Ministro Bonino da Bruxelles

It is no secret that the latest meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Council have revealed divisions on major issues concerning development in the region. These are complex situations, analysis of which cannot rule out divergence a priori. But today there was a common feeling that we are going to have to recuperate a collegiality […]

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22 July 2013

Bonino at EU Foreign Affairs Council – Egypt, Middle East and Syria on the agenda

Egypt, human rights, the peace process and Syria are the main items on the Foreign Affairs Council agenda in Brussels. In her introductory considerations, High Representative Catherine Ashton will be speaking briefly about Myanmar (adoption of the conclusions with a framework document on relations with the EU is expected), “water diplomacy” (conclusions expected also on […]

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21 July 2013

Minister Bonino pleased with announcement by Secretary of State Kerry of the launch of talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said she was “very pleased” at the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Kerry that talks between Israelis and Palestinians would take place in Washington aimed at a negotiated solution and a final end to the conflict. The minister expressed “gratitude” to Secretary of State Kerry for the “determination and personal […]

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19 July 2013

Minister Bonino at “Meeting on the Future of Europe” at Palma de Mallorca

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino was in Palma de Mallorca today to attend the Meeting on the Future of Europe, an encounter meant to confront the principal political/economic problems associated with the future of the Union, ahead of the European elections in 2014. Also in anticipation of the Italian EU duty Presidency in the second half […]

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18 July 2013

GEORGIA – EU twinning: cultural heritage conservation

An administrative twinning was officially announced between the European Union and Georgia for the development of that country’s National Agency for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. The initiative will receive one million euro in EU funding and last for 18 months. Read more, in Italian.

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18 July 2013

Operational Convention signed by MFA and National Research Council (CNR)

A significant moment in the meeting of scientific attachés, being held today and tomorrow at the foreign ministry in Rome, came with the signing of an operational convention between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Research Council (CNR) aimed at further strengthening what are already excellent relations. Signed by MFA Secretary General Michele […]

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17 July 2013

Chargé d’affaires of Kazakhstan, Zhanybek Manaliyev, summoned to Foreign Ministry

On the basis of the results of the report by the Chief of Police presented yesterday evening in Parliament by the Minister for the Interior, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino summoned Chargé d’affaires of Kazakhstan Zhanybek Manaliyev to the foreign ministry, in the absence of Kazakh Ambassador Adrian Yelemessov. Minister Bonino expressed surprise and […]

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16 July 2013

Group of Reflection on the Future of Europe: Minister Emma Bonino in Budapest to meet with Hungarian colleague Janos Martonyi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is in Budapest today for a meeting with her Hungarian colleague Janos Martonyi, dedicated to an exchange of views on the work of the Group of Reflection on the Future of Europe – on the eve of the 19 July meeting in Palma de Majorca – with a view […]

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12 July 2013

Italy’s commitment to Europe – 2014 Presidency: political union and federalism

With one year to go until our EU Presidency in the second half of 2014, Italy has renewed its commitment to achieving political union in the framework of a “United States of Europe”. Because there is no alternative to a strong “EU project” if the Union wants to go on playing a leading role on […]

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11 July 2013

EU: The United States of Europe is the road to take

The federalist solution “is not too popular in European organisations, indeed in some cases it’s opposed. But I believe that, in spite of that resistance, the United States of Europe are the only road to take”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino as she concluded her presentation at East Forum 2013 on […]

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10 July 2013

MADE IN ITALY: Continuity and a change of pace, urges Pistelli. Rome can do great things in the EU, Middle East and Asia.

The Italian “system” can succeed, but we need “a change of pace and continuity in our commercial foreign policy in the international markets and, above all, in China. There’s a great demand worldwide for the ‘Made in Italy’ brand, a demand that exceeds our capacity to respond. Italy can offer much more than the Four […]

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5 July 2013

Bonino for EAST: Europe needs a federal solution

“Europe: rediscovering federalist origins to avoid decline”, is the title of an article by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino for the latest issue of the magazine “East-European Crossroads”, directed by Flavio Fusi. An article in which the minister analyses the limitations and virtues of a Europe that, 60 years on, “allows its inhabitants to […]

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