On 11 June 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the videoconference of the EU Foreign Ministers on the restart of free movement after the Covid-19 Crisis. Watch the video on Twitter
Read moreUnder-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto took part in a videoconference on the Eastern Partnership chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr Borrell, with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of the EU Member States and the six countries of the Eastern Neighbourhood (Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan). During […]
Read moreIn the aftermath of the constructive commitments to halt fighting, resume dialogue and reach a ceasefire within the framework of the 5+5 joint military committee, taken in Cairo on 6 June, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the High Representative/Vice President urge all Libyan and International parties to effectively and immediately stop all […]
Read moreUndersecretary Scalfarotto attended an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council Trade. While thanking the Croatian Presidency and EU Trade Commissioner Hogan for his work, the Undersecretary stated that the nomination of the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation is a crucial moment for the future of the Geneva Organisation. “I am delighted that […]
Read moreUndersecretary Manlio Di Stefano opened today by videoconference the annual members’ meeting of Origin Italia, the Association of Consortia for Geographical Indications. As Di Stefano pointed out, Italy has for years been first in terms of the number of products with geographical indications recognised by the European Union: over 800 wines and food products. “Unfortunately, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio held a phone call today with his Spanish counterpart Arancha González Laya. In their talks the two Ministers stressed the importance of the role the EU is called to play to foster stability in Libya, also through Operation IRINI. The two Ministers also discussed the profound convergence between Italy and Spain […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio had a long telephone conversation today with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. At the centre of the conversation was Libya, regarding which the two Ministers reiterated the importance of ensuring a political process. Di Maio and Çavuşoğlu also exchanged views on the European operation IRINI and the implementation of the […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. On the agenda the progress in the accession process of the Western Balkans, in particular Albania and North Macedonia, and the “Southern Neighbourhood”, for a European strategic policy towards the Mediterranean countries with focus on migration, health, environment, […]
Read moreOn 19 May 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeppe Kofod.
Read moreOn 19 May 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Vice President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas.
Read more70 years ago a new reality was born, based on the values of democracy, equality, respect for human dignity. Since then, the European Union has guaranteed us peace, stability, rights and freedom. Congratulations, Europe! #May 9 May #Fest of Europe #EU Watch the video
Read moreOn the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, we meet again – albeit with the distance imposed by the current pandemic – to take stock of the State of the European Union. I want to thank the President of the Dehousse European University Institute and greet all the guests connected. The devastating impact of the […]
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