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Interviews

11 February 2026

Tajani: “Italy as Europe’s engine. Overcoming the damage of the Green Deal”

In her letter to European leaders, Ursula von der Leyen opened the door to enhanced cooperation to avoid deadlocks caused by unanimity. Should we envisage a coalition of the willing also on EU reforms? “I believe reforms can be carried out even without amending the Treaties, although I am personally in favour of doing so. […]

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Press Releases

3 February 2026

Critical Minerals, Italy and Germany’s Strategic Paper for the EU Commission

This morning, Italy and Germany sent a policy document on critical raw materials to the European Commission, revitalizing Europe’s commitment to the sector with the aim of mitigating strategic dependencies and building secure supply chains for European companies. The initiative was taken by Foreign Minister Tajani and German Foreign Minister Wadephul ahead of tomorrow’s meeting […]

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Interviews

1 February 2026

Tajani: “No Sardinian company will be left behind” (Unione Sarda)

The Minister, who started his career as a journalist, was an early supporter of Forza Italia, served as a Member of Parliament in Rome and then in Strasbourg, and was European Commissioner twice, is leaving Rome tomorrow to “stand by Sardinia”. In the aftermath of the cyclone, the Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, has chosen […]

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Interviews

1 February 2026

Tajani: «European defence needs to be strengthened, but within NATO with the USA» (Corriere della Sera)

ZAGABRIA “On Wednesday, I will participate in the meeting organised in Washington by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on raw materials. Americans, Europeans, Koreans, and Japanese all have a common interest in addressing this commercial and industrial challenge with China, which is our competitor.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Zagreb for the EPP Leaders’ […]

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Press Releases

28 January 2026

Tajani at India’s National Day: “We celebrate the success of the EU agreement”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is taking part this evening in the celebration of India’s National Day, in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao and around 250 guests. In his address, the Minister welcomed the signing of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement, which took place yesterday in New Delhi. “This […]

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28 January 2026

Tajani at the Foreign Affairs Council. Iran and Ukraine among the issues addressed

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, was in Brussels to take part in the meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. The agenda included an informal exchange on the main political issues expected in 2026, three sessions dedicated to Ukraine, the Middle East and the Great Lakes region, and an informal discussion with […]

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19 January 2026

Tajani in Strasbourg for Meetings with Metsola, Wadephul and Italian MPs

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani travelled to Strasbourg today where he met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, the German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul and some Italian members of the European Parliament. Minister Taiani discussed European issues with President Metsola, including the EU Multiannual Financial Framework currently under negotiation, European competitiveness through investment […]

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14 January 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi on mission to Sarajevo meets Deputy Foreign Minister Brkić and visits the EUFOR Althea contingent

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi was on mission to Sarajevo today, where she met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Josip Brkić. The discussions focused on the strategic priority of the European Union’s enlargement to the Western Balkans, the strengthening of bilateral relations, and Italy’s support for full […]

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Interviews

10 January 2026

Tajani: “With Mercosur, Italy will earn €14 billion in additional exports” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Minister Tajani, after 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur agreement has been ratified. Mercosur is the largest free trade area in the world, encompassing 800 million people, including four countries traditionally linked to Italy. It is the largest agreement ever negotiated by the European Union, a fact we can certainly define as historic for the […]

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9 January 2026

EU-MERCOSUR Agreement Highlights

After more than twenty-five years of negotiations, the Ambassadors of the European Union’s  Member States today gave the political green light  –  also with Italy’s favourable vote – to the signing of the EU-MERCOSUR Agreement. Italy supported the agreement after requesting and obtaining guarantees and strengthened safeguard clauses to protect certain sensitive agri-food supply chains. […]

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7 January 2026

Mercosur: Tajani welcomes EU measures to protect Italian farmers; a strategic agreement for Italy and Europe

The European Commission has announced measures to support European agriculture, including additional funding for the sector, alignment of sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare standards for imported products, strengthened controls on these standards and specific safeguards complementing the EU-Mercosur agreement with a robust system of protections for our farmers. These safeguards, which will apply to all […]

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17 December 2025

Migration: letter by 19 EU Member States to the Commission

In a letter addressed to the European Commission, 19 EU Member States urgently call for the development of new solutions and innovative partnerships to counter migrant smuggling and irregular migration. The letter, signed for Italy by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, stresses that addressing the […]

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