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Press Releases
24 June 2013
Croatia’s accession to the European Union

Germany deposited its ratification of the Treaty on Croatia’s accession to the European Union, which constituted the final step in the Treaty’s entry into effect. Croatia, which becomes a member of the European Union on July 1st, submitted its application for accession on 21 February 2003 and negotiations began on 3 October 2005. The Accession […]

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Press Releases
21 June 2013
EU: We are about to begin a crucial week, says Bonino, when Europe will be called upon to confront issues that will have a key impact on its future

We are about to begin a crucial week, when Europe will be called upon to confront two issues that will have a key impact on its future. The first: With regard to Turkey, Europe must not shy away from its historic responsibility to choose between short and far-sightedness. It is necessary to bring dynamism to […]

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21 June 2013
Farnesina: Somalia, Pistelli incontra inviato Ue per Corno d’Africa. Italia impegnata per consolidamento istituzioni somale

Gli sviluppi della crisi in Somalia e il ruolo di stabilizzazione svolto dall’Unione Europea e dall’Italia sono stati al centro dei colloqui avuti alla Farnesina dal Vice Ministro degli Esteri, Lapo Pistelli, con l’Inviato speciale per il Corno d’Africa dell’Unione Europea, Alex Rondos. Pistelli ha confermato al suo interlocutore l’impegno italiano a favorire l’emergere di […]

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Press Releases
20 June 2013
Deputy Minister Dassù to visit St. Petersburg and Moscow

Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù will make a visit from 21 to 24 June that will take her to St. Petersburg and Moscow. She will be taking part in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, a platform for dialogue and encounter for Russian political leaders and prominent members of Italian and international economic, financial […]

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19 June 2013
Italy-Kosovo – Minister Bonino in Pristina

Italy’s support for Kosovo’s European integration and the development of bilateral collaboration were the main focus of Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s meetings today in Pristina. Meeting first with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, she is scheduled to meet later in the day with Minister for Foreign Affairs Enver Hoxhaj. After a meeting with […]

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19 June 2013
Minister Bonino in Belgrade – Italy to urge EU to set a date for the opening of negotiations

Italy’s commitment to obtain a firm start-date for Serbia’s EU accession negotiations from the European Council of 27-28 June was underscored by Minister Emma Bonino in all her institutional encounters in Belgrade. Serbia, she observed, should be rewarded for the determination it has shown in establishing dialogue with Pristina, enacting the reforms required by Europe […]

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Interviews
19 June 2013
Bonino: «Chiederemo la data – subito!» (Vecernje Novostiserbia)

1) Italy has strongly supported Serbia towards the EU. Can we also in the future count on that support? Serbian officials consider that our country deserves a date for opening negotiations with EU and say that the Brussels is on the move now. Brussels responds that there is still much that needs to be done. […]

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18 June 2013
Minister Bonino in Belgrade and Pristina – European integration, regional cooperation and bilateral relations

Italy supports Serbia and Kosovo’s efforts toward European integration, not least in light of the fact that the European incentive has proven to be decisive in placing both countries on the road toward normalising relations, which culminated with the accord signed on 19 April. European integration will therefore be the main focus of Minister Emma […]

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