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Press Releases

23 January 2024

Undersecretary Maria Tripodi’s participation in the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) (Brussels, 22 and 23 January)

On behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, Undersecretary Maria Tripodi participated in the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held in Brussels, the first under the new Belgian Presidency. The agenda included the preparation of the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi at […]

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In detail

22 January 2024

Minister Antonio Tajani’s participation in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will travel to Brussels this evening to attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, scheduled for tomorrow, 22 January. Immediately after an informal exchange of views with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, the Council, which will be chaired – […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2024

Minister Antonio Tajani’s participation in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will travel to Brussels this evening to attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, scheduled for tomorrow, 22 January. Immediately after an informal exchange of views with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, the Council, which will be chaired – […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 January 2024

Ukraine, Italian Coordination of the G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group in Kiev gets under way

The first Italian-led coordination meeting of the group of Ambassadors from the G7 countries and the EU Head of Delegation was held in Kiev. Organised at the Italian Embassy and chaired by Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo, the meeting was attended by representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the […]

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Press Releases

12 January 2024

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU welcoming the UN Security Council resolution strongly condemning Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

The EU welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2722 of 10 January that is strongly condemning Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. Upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea is vital to the free flow of global commerce and regional security. As recalled by UNSC resolution 2722, States have the […]

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Press Releases

11 December 2023

Participation of Minister Antonio Tajani in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Council, which is chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell, will begin its proceedings with an exchange of views with Ukrainian Minister […]

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Interviews

10 December 2023

Tajani urges the ECB to lower interest rates (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)

Interview with the Deputy Prime Minister from Forza Italia « It is the first item on the European Agenda, inflation is falling. There is agreement and good harmony with France». Deputy Prime Minister Tajani «Now it is time for the ECB to lower interest rates». The leader of Forza Italia: with inflation down by 10 […]

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Press Releases

27 November 2023

Participation of Undersecretary Maria Tripodi in the Foreign Affairs Trade Council (Trade) (Brussels, 27 November 2023)

Upon delegation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of foreign Affairs, Undersecretary Maria Tripodi participated in the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held in Brussels on 27 November under the Spanish Presidency. The topics on the agenda included the preparation of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13); the signing of the Interim Trade Agreement with […]

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Press Releases

22 November 2023

Undersecretary Tripodi participates in the MED9 Ministerial Meeting

Italy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi attended the Ministerial Meeting of MED9 Countries, the informal group of Mediterranean EU member states, that took place in Madrid. The meeting focused on strengthening institutional, energy and migration cooperation between the EU and its Southern Neighbourhood.   “The interdependence between Europe and the southern shore of the Mediterranean […]

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Press Releases

22 November 2023

Mission of Minister Antonio Tajani to Berlin

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Berlin to attend the Intergovernmental Summit between Italy and Germany.

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Press Releases

14 November 2023

Hearing of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani

The Chamber of Deputies and Senate Foreign Affairs joint Committees hold a hearing of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on the Israel-Hamas conflict and on the main issues of the European and international agenda.

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Press Releases

13 November 2023

Adoption of EU Regulations on the digitisation of the visa procedure

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, meeting today in Brussels, approved the EU regulations on the digitisation of the visa procedure. Italy was represented by the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. The approval of the EU Regulations is in continuity with the action that […]

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