Unione Europea

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3 November 2021

Politica euromediterranea, una strada per rafforzare l’UE

L’Unione Europea e il Mediterraneo: un rapporto naturale ma non sempre facile, a causa del baricentro dell’UE, a volte proiettato verso altre latitudini, e segnato dalla turbolenza della sponda sud, tra crisi profonde, migrazioni, instabilità politica. Eppure, una solida politica euro-mediterranea appare sempre più cruciale, se si intende rafforzare il profilo dell’azione estera dell’Unione, che non sempre si è dimostrata in questo ambito all’altezza delle […]

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1 November 2021

Agreement between the European Commission and the US Administration on duties on steel and aluminium imports from EU countries

The European Commission and the US Administration announced that they have now reached an agreement to jointly address the issue related to the duties on imports of steel and aluminium from EU countries, applied by the United States under the so-called Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which had started from March 2018. On […]

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13 October 2021

Evento di presentazione del XII Festival della Diplomazia “Ready for the Unexpected?”

Al via alla Farnesina l’evento di Presentazione del XII Festival della Diplomazia “Ready for the Unexpected?”. Il Festival, che si svolgerà a Roma dal 13 al 22 ottobre con oltre 100 appuntamenti, riunirà illustri rappresentanti della diplomazia, della società civile, dei media e delle imprese per un confronto sulle relazioni diplomatiche e sui grandi temi […]

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23 September 2021

Alliance for Transparency

We strive for a European Union that enjoys the full trust of its citizens. A Union that is demonstrably accountable, effective and transparent. And a Union that closely engages with and involves its citizens. This means that citizens should be able to follow how laws affecting their lives are made. In recent years, the EU […]

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22 September 2021

Mediterraneo Orientale, le sfide di un’area cruciale

Il Mediterraneo Orientale è una delle zone del mondo dove più si intrecciano crisi e tensioni con importanti opportunità di collaborazione, per esempio nella gestione delle risorse. Le dinamiche di questo quadrante geopolitico hanno rilevanti ripercussioni verso l’intero Medio Oriente allargato e l’Europa. Quali sono le principali tensioni e quali sono le soluzioni in grado di […]

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2 September 2021

Minister Di Maio participates in the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be in Brdo today and tomorrow to attend the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich). The meeting will focus on Afghanistan and its rapidly deteriorating political and security situation, as well as the risks to which the stability […]

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1 September 2021

Sparkle launches Metamorfosis II, the first “Green” Data Centre in Greece

Sparkle announces the launch of Metamorfosis II, the first “green” data centre in Greece and one of the largest and most advanced in Europe. With this new opening, Sparkle brings the number of data centres managed in Greece to four: three in Athens – interconnected by a proprietary fibre optic network that traverses the industrial […]

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31 August 2021

Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the G7-NATO-EU summit on Afghanistan via videoconference

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated via videoconference in the G7-NATO-EU format Summit, with the presence of Qatar and Turkey, on the crisis in Afghanistan. The meeting focused on freedom of movement in the country, diplomatic presence, counter-terrorism cooperation and humanitarian issues. The Minister reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to facilitate international coordination in […]

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23 August 2021

Deputy Minister Della Vedova at the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev

Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova has taken part in the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev. This event has been promoted by Ukraine to keep the international community’s attention on the illegal annexation of Crimea, which took place in 2014. Those attending the Summit include the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Deputy […]

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18 August 2021

Afghanistan: Joint Statement on the situation of women and girls

This statement has been co-signed by Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Honduras, Guatemala, North Macedonia, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Senegal, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.  We are deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement. […]

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17 August 2021

Afghanistan: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

European Union Ministers of Foreign Affairs gathered today for an extraordinary meeting to consider the latest momentous developments in Afghanistan. The country finds itself at a crossroads after decades of conflict.  The wellbeing and security of its citizens, political and human rights achievements, as well as regional and international security are at stake. The negotiation […]

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17 August 2021

Participation of Minister Luigi Di Maio in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the crisis in Afghanistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. During the meeting, the need for coordination and cooperation among EU member states and the United States and other allies was reiterated to complete evacuation operations and define a shared strategy towards Afghanistan. […]

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