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Press Releases
10 October 2017
European and World day against the death penalty

Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]

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2 October 2017
EMA – EU Commission assessmentson Milan bid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) on Monday morning welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s “assessment” of Milan’s fulfilment of the objective criteria set last June to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA).“The document published today in Brussels confirms the strength of our bid and Milan’s high quality offer,” said Minister […]

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Press Releases
28 September 2017
XXXIV Bilateral Italy-France meeting

“I had a very fruitful dialogue with Minister Le Drian. We discussed in depth Italian-French priorities in relaunching the EU: reform of the euro zone, growth, jobs, youth-friendly policies and boosting European defence. We also discussed Libya, migration, Iran, North Korea and reinforcing our cooperation with the United Nations and the OSCE,” stated Minister of […]

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15 September 2017
Minister Alfano attends a summit meeting in Corfu

    “Greece and Italy have saved Europe’s honour in the Mediterranean. President Juncker repeated it yet again, and it is unfair to leave our countries alone to deal with one of the worst crises in recent times. Greece and Italy are putting up a joint front on relocation mechanisms, requesting greater commitment from their […]

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12 September 2017
The Foreign Ministry launches a new online portal from which to obtain an entry visa for Italy and the Schengen Area

The Foreign Ministry launches a new online portal from which to obtain an entry visa for Italy and the Schengen Area. The project, called “VISA e-@pplication”, was entirely developed with European funds and is part of the European Union’s plan to completely dematerialise entry visas through e-visa application forms common to all the EU member […]

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Press Releases
1 September 2017
Alfano: “Diplomats are the engineers who build the bridges of dialogue”

“The global scenario changes at a fast-moving pace and we are now faced with a situation that is very volatile and intensely menacing, which can only be governed through dialogue and multilateralism, with the aim of achieving a coordinated action between the United Nations, NATO and EU. In this context, the Mediterranean is crucial in […]

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Press Releases
20 August 2017
Alfano in Barcelona: “Terrorists attack our liberty”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, was met at his arrival at the airport by the Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo. Mr Alfano embraced his counterpart, expressing his deep emotion and the condolences of Italy, a long-dated and brotherly friend of Spain. “The terrorists – Minister Alfano said – attack […]

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Interviews
14 August 2017
Interview by Minister Alfano on Bild – “Europe has stood us up”

“Europe has stood us up” The Italian Foreign Minister on Bild by Paul Ronzheimer   Bild: Mister Minister, is the situation on the Mediterranean route comparable to the migration crisis in 2015?   Angelino Alfano: The number of migrants who have come to Italy this year has reached a dimension that is very difficult for us […]

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3 August 2017
Article on “The Lancet” on the European Medicines Agency​

Offline: Medicines leadership—Britain’s loss, Europe’s gain (The Lancet) Richard Horton The shadow of Brexit continues to darken. One consequence is the loss of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) from London to continental Europe. The EMA, together with the European Banking Authority (EBA), is one of the prized institutions of the European Union. It is responsible […]

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Press Releases
2 August 2017
Alfano: “We welcome with great favour the news of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighbourly Relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria”

We welcome with great favour the news of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighbourly Relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria. The prime ministers of Macedonia and Bulgaria, only a few weeks after the Trieste Summit, which they both attended, obtained a very important result by taking a […]

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