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Press Releases

20 August 2018

The case of the “Diciotti” patrol vessel

In relation to the case of the “Diciotti” patrol vessel, which is currently anchored offshore the island of Lampedusa with 177 persons rescued from a boat in distress that had launched an SOS, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially invested the European Commission with the task of finding a solution in line with the […]

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10 August 2018

Public consultation on a new online platform giving public access to documents in the possession of the European Commission

“By launching a public consultation, the European Commission intends to collect the views of the public on the implementation of a new online platform for accessing documents in the possession of the Commission, as provided for in EU Regulation 1049/2001. For details on how to take part in the Consultation scheduled to close on 21 September 2018, click […]

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26 July 2018

Meeting between Minister Moavero Milanesi and British Secretary of State Greg Clark

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received the British Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, at the Farnesina.  Brexit negotiations with the EU were at the center of the cordial meeting, including a presentation by the British side of the “White Paper” on future relations […]

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Press Releases

25 July 2018

Greece wildfire emergency

Minister Moavero Milanesi is following the tragic wildfire emergency in Greece with great concern through the Crisis Unit and the Italian embassy in Athens. The head of Italian diplomacy also offered Italy’s support to the Greek government and his deep condolences to the victims’ families. There will be strong Italian support in response to Athens’ […]

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23 July 2018

Diplomatic mission to Berlin

On 23 July ​Minister Moavero Milanesi went on a mission to Berlin. On that occasion, he met the German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas.   A joint press conference was held following their meeting.

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Press Releases

18 July 2018

EUNAVFOR Med Sophia operation: Italy’s position on the provisions relative to the port of disembarkation contained in the “operating plan”

The Foreign Ministry confirms that, in line with the announcement made yesterday, this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a letter delivered to the Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, which states that, in the light of the conclusions of […]

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Interviews

24 June 2018

Moavero Milanesi: «Migrants, the EU risks imploding. We hope not to have to close our borders» (Il Messaggero)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs: «It will be very difficult to reach an agreement in the Brussels Summit». «Will Italy put a veto on the EU budget? If we are not satisfied we won’t OK it». Minister Moavero, a decisive summit on migration will open in a few hours in Brussels while the situation is […]

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Interviews

17 June 2018

Moavero Milanesi: «Reception Centres in Africa flying the European flag» (Corriere della Sera)

Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi is packing up his things at the Luiss University. The professor of European Law, 63, is emptying his office because his new job as Foreign Minister won’t leave him time for anything else, especially during these days marked by the immigration emergency. Matteo Salvini has closed Italian ports to another two boats. Is […]

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15 June 2018

Minister Moavero Milanesi meets the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini, also in view of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, due to take place in Luxembourg on 25 June. The meeting focused on all the […]

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Press Releases

15 June 2018

Minister Moavero Milanesi meets his Maltese counterpart, Minister Abela

  The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met his Maltese counterpart, Carmelo Abela, at the Farnesina today. During the meeting, a common will to work together in close coordination was expressed, inter alia, especially at the European level, on issues such as migration and the revision of the Dublin […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2018

Osce Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing good neighbourly relations and regional co-operation. “Congratulations to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev for their […]

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Press Releases

13 June 2018

French Ambassador summoned to the Farnesina

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, this morning summoned to the Farnesina the French Ambassador to Italy, Christian Masset and, in view of his absence from Rome, instead received the Chargée d’Affaires, Claire Anne Raulin. The Minister of Foreign Affairs informed that the Italian Government deems unacceptable the words used […]

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