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Press Releases
10 October 2018
Working Group on the new seat of the EMA

Upon the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the first meeting of the Working Group in charge of following the developments in the dossier of the new seat of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), was held at the Farnesina today. As is well known, the EMA is planned […]

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Press Releases
8 October 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi’s wishes for Germany’s National Day, retracing the two Governments’ close relations over the past few months

“Relations between Italy and Germany are very important and constantly caring for them is one of the priorities of our foreign policy.” This is the statement made by Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in renewing his heartfelt wishes for the recent celebration of the German National Day, retracing the […]

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Press Releases
5 October 2018
Minister Moavero meets with the German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Moavero Milanesi, received the German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth, at the Farnesina on 4 October. The meeting gave the two ministers the opportunity to focus on the main issues of common interest currently under the scrutiny of the General Affairs Council, […]

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Press Releases
3 October 2018
Minister Moavero meets with the Chairman of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received at the Farnesina the Chairman of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs, Gunther Krichbaum, with whom he had an in-depth exchange of opinions on several particularly sensitive European issues. In relation to migration, Minister Moavero reaffirmed that it is essential to put […]

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Press Releases
3 October 2018
National Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Immigration

In celebrating the “National Day in Remembrance of the Victims of Immigration”, which commemorates the 368 migrants who drowned in the shipwreck off the coasts of Lampedusa on 3 October 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation recalls that only a joint action by the  international community can make it possible to prevent and […]

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Interviews
1 October 2018
Moavero: “The EU has made mistakes but it is the only shield against nationalisms” (La Nazione – Resto del Carlino)

 «Europe has made mistakes but extreme nationalisms destroy the Union. » «The EU has shown that it knows how to build peace, and we must not forget this. »  «Brussels has numerous shortcomings: it is an unfinished accomplishment. » «Exacerbated NATIONALISM is antithetic to the European integration project. Excessive nationalisms can destroy what has been […]

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Press Releases
17 September 2018
Austria

The Foreign Ministry informs that this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, communicated to the Italian Ambassador in Austria that, for the time being, he is unable to go to Vienna for one of the customary bilateral meetings proposed by the Austrian Foreign Minister.   The reason is the recurring […]

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In detail
13 September 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with EU Commissioner Oettinger​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, Gunther Oettinger today at the Farnesina. The talks focused on the EU Multiyear Financial Framework 2021-2027. The Commission’s present draft – said Minister Moavero – appears to be inadequate because it does not sufficiently address […]

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Press Releases
29 August 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi is on a mission to Vienna

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be in Vienna tomorrow afternoon to participate in an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers, also known as Gymnich. At Italy’s request, migration in the Mediterranean will be among the topics of discussion, including also the EU “Sophia” Mission and a […]

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Press Releases
20 August 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi on the information released following the telephone conversation between the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

“We agree with the statements made by President Macron and Chancellor Merkel in a recent telephone conversation as to the need for a coordinated European solution to the issue of combating human traffickers, receiving the people entitled to asylum in the EU and, more in general, of meeting the challenge of migration. This position corresponds […]

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