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Speeches

10 May 2013

Intervento del Vice Ministro Dassù al Seminario: “A multi-tier Europe” (versione originale)

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) • Let me start by saying that the European Union has always been characterized by diversity: flexibility is an old problem. We are used to an array of definitions: two speed Europe, Europe à la carte, variable geometry. So this is not a new discussion, but there is […]

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Speeches

9 May 2013

Minister Bonino’s speech at “ The State of the Union” Conference (original version)

(Please check against actual speech delivered) President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev, President of Tuscany Region, Enrico Rossi, Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, President of the European University Institute, Marise Cremona, Former Italian Prime Ministers and Ministers, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to take the floor at this prestigious State of the Union conference here […]

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6 May 2013

INTERVIEW: a stronger Europe to weather the crisis, says Scognamiglio

Europe is a resource and not an obstacle to overcoming the economic crisis, but it must become an economic and political union with federal institutions. Likewise, individual members will have to demonstrate discipline and credibility by keeping their accounts in order. This was the thesis of Minister Plenipotentiary Giuseppe Scognamiglio as he analysed the future […]

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2 May 2013

LONGITUDE: “The end of Euphoria”

“The end of Euphoria”: cioè l’Europa della crisi ma anche delle potenzialità, è il titolo di copertina del nuovo numero, in edicola, di “Longitude”, la rivista diretta da Pialuisa Bianco che analizza la crisi della Corea del Nord tra riarmo ed estrema povertà (“Kim the bully”) e il grave fenomeno che si sta manifestando nel […]

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2 May 2013

LONGITUDE: “The end of Euphoria”

A Europe of crises but also potential. That’s the message from the cover of the new edition of “Longitude”, edited by Pialuisa Bianco and now on sale. The two editorial features are “Death wish politics”, by the editor, and “Politics and the lessons of terror”, by Stefano Stefanini, Diplomatic Advisor to the Head of State. […]

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Press Releases

29 April 2013

Monti-Bonino change-over: European integration, marines, Syrian crisis topics of discussion

Interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti leaves post to Ministro Emma Bonino The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended also to the upper echelons of the foreign ministry, and a review of […]

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22 April 2013

EU – Foreign Affairs Council – Syria: partial waiver of oil embargo for opposition

In a show of support for the struggle against the Assad regime, the European foreign ministers approved a partial waiver of the embargo on Syrian oil. European firms will be allowed to import the portion sold by the opposition, which may also be supplied the equipment necessary to extract it. This was established by the […]

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22 April 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Dassù in Luxembourg. Agenda includes Syria, Lebanon and Balkans

Developments in Syria, Lebanon and Mali, as well as the Serbia-Kosovo accord, will be topics of discussion by the European Union’s foreign ministers, with Deputy Minister Marta Dassù representing Italy, meeting today in Luxembourg. It is expected that last Thursday’s decision in Brussels to lift the embargo on oil sales by the Syrian opposition will […]

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Press Releases

21 April 2013

Italy-Turkey: Deputy Minister Dassu’ meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Bagis

In an Italo-Turkish bilateral meeting held shortly before the start of the ministerial meeting in Istanbul of the Friends of Syria, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met with the Minister for Europe of the Ankara government Egemen Bagis. EU-Turkey negotiation prospects Dassù and Bagis discussed prospects for negotiations between the European Union and […]

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Press Releases

19 April 2013

Contatti tra il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Marta Dassù, il Ministro degli Esteri serbo Ivan Mrkic e il Ministro degli Esteri Kosovaro Enver Hoxhaj.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù was in contact in the evening with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivan Mrkic, who expressed deep gratitude for Italy’s support, and with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj.Deputy Minister Dassù expressed to both ministers her “warmest congratulations” for the agreement reached today in Brussels […]

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Press Releases

19 April 2013

Premier and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti hails Belgrade-Pristina accord

Premier and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti expressed his “deep satisfaction” today with the agreement reached in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina. “This is an historic accord”, Monti asserted, recalling that “in our frequent contacts with the authorities of Belgrade and Pristina, Italy has always encouraged both parties to take advantage of this excellent window […]

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16 April 2013

Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation: Deputy Minister Dassù in Mauritania

Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, analysing major regional crises such as Syria and Mali, security, and economic cooperation. These are the key issues on the agenda of the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the 5+5 Dialogue. The meeting of the 5+5 countries – Italy, France, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Mauritania –, in Nouakchott […]

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