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13 June 2014

EU: Mogherini to Lajčák, Presidency focused on growth

The priorities of the Italian Presidency of the EU were the focus of a meeting today between Minister Federica Mogherini and her Slovakian colleague Miroslav Lajčák. Mogherini pointed out investments in economic growth as central to the agenda. They then discussed immigration, which Lajčák underscored as a clear example of the need for European solidarity. […]

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Press Releases

12 June 2014

Minister Mogherini meets with foreign minister of the Republic of Finlandia Erkki Sakari Tuomioja

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met in Rome today with her Finnish opposite number Erkki Sakari Tuomioja. First on the agenda was convergence and collaboration between Rome and Helsinki on the priorities of the Italian EU Council Presidency, from the Western Balkans to the Mediterranean, with particular regard for Libya and immigration. Other key […]

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11 June 2014

Mogherini, support for Iraq against terrorist threat – Minister in Athens for EU-Arab League meeting

Italy spearheaded a declaration on Iraq at the EU-Arab League summit today in Athens, following the dramatic reports from Mosul. The Iraqi security situation was also the focus of a bilateral meeting the minister held in the summit margins with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari. The international community, the EU and naturally also Italy, must […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2014

Mogherini cites need for collaboration among countries fighting transnational crime and human trafficking

In a message to Maria Falcone for the workshop “The Palermo Convention and the fight against organised crime on the current international scenario. Italy’s role: reflections and expectations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed the hope that collaboration among countries fighting transnational organised crime would to also impact on migration flows. The workshop was […]

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9 June 2014

Bilateral meetings with Abbas and Peres – Peace in is everyone’s interests, says Mogherini

Just back from a visit to Lebanon and Jordan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met today with Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres. “There is the awareness, among both Palestinians and Israelis, that peace is in everyone’s interests” and “the international community has the duty to support” that path, said Minister Mogherini. Italy prepared to […]

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Interviews

4 June 2014

Mogherini:“We missed our chance with Ukraine. The EU should have encouraged dialogue” (La Stampa)

Minister Mogherini, people are saying that the change of government in Delhi could have positive repercussions on the case of the Italian marines. Is there any diplomatic evidence to support these expectations? “The new Indian government corresponds with a new Italian government, and a new dynamic. We picked up the work done by Minister Bonino […]

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3 June 2014

Balkans: Mogherini in Vienna – Central European Initiative (CEI) foreign ministers’ meeting

The conference on the Western Balkans is now under way in Vienna, as part of the annual meeting of Central European Initiative (CEI) foreign ministers. Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is attending the meeting along with representatives of the CEI’s 18 member countries, the European Union’s Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Stefan Fule, and the […]

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Interviews

1 June 2014

Mogherini: «Basta veti, indeboliscono l`Unione. L`Italia ha ora una nuova centralità»

Il MessaggeroMarco Ventura Il premier britannico Cameron, secondo lo Spiegel, minaccia l`uscita dall`Europa se Juncker sarà presidente della Commissione. «Mi auguro – dice il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini – che l`indiscrezione venga smentita, sarebbe davvero un brutto presagio. La logica dei veti o delle minacce nazionali è esattamente una delle ragioni della debolezza dell`Europa […]

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Press Releases

28 May 2014

Italy-Romania: Mogherini in Bucharest, Italian presidency a new phase for EU

Italy is working to see to it that its duty presidency will mark a turning point in the European Union, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini said in bilateral meetings today in Romania, which offered an opportunity to reconfirm Rome’s excellent relations with Bucharest. From now until the end of the year, community institutions are […]

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Press Releases

26 May 2014

Riunione dei segretari di Stato e segretari generali dei ministeri degli Esteri UE

Si sono riuniti oggi a Roma i segretari di Stato e segretari generali dei ministeri degli Esteri UE. L’incontro, presieduto dal segretario generale della Farnesina Michele Valensise, ha permesso di fare il punto in particolare sui meccanismi della politica estera europea. Ha portato il suo saluto il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini, che ha illustrato […]

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Press Releases

26 May 2014

Riunione dei segretari di Stato e segretari generali dei ministeri degli Esteri UE

Sisono riuniti oggi a Roma i segretari di Stato e segretari generali dei ministro degli Esteri UE. L’incontro, presieduto dal segretario generale della Farnesina Michele Valensise, ha permesso di fare il punto in particolare sui meccanismi della politica estera europea. Ha portato il suo saluto il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini, che ha illustrato le […]

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26 May 2014

Migrations: Pistelli, Italy to make migration issue a priority during EU presidency

“The migration issue will be one of Italy’s priorities during the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU”, asserted Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli at the conclusion of his meeting this morning at the foreign ministry in Rome with Deputy Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Laura Thompson. Based on recent events, […]

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