Unione Europea

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23 July 2021

Balcani, tensioni antiche e nuove cooperazioni sulla via dell’Europa

I Balcani Occidentali procedono nella loro marcia verso Bruxelles, alla luce della prospettiva europea che gli è stata riconosciuta dai Paesi dell’Unione Europea e che l’Italia sostiene con grande determinazione.  La regione continua ad essere interessata da tensioni latenti, come per esempio tra Serbia e Kosovo, o anche all’interno della Bosnia Erzegovina. Ma accanto a […]

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22 July 2021

Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares. During the conversation, the importance of Italy-Spain relations in collaborating on EU and international issues was reiterated, with particular attention to the Middle East Peace Process.  

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21 July 2021

Minister Luigi Di Maio receives a French parliamentary delegation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received on 20 July at the Foreign Ministry a French parliamentary delegation. The talks focused on the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between Italy and France, in particular within the EU, in view of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The […]

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Press Releases

13 July 2021

Della Vedova: the enhanced Cooperation Treaty between Italy and France is the engine for a stronger European project

Yesterday, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in the conference on “The Quirinal Treaty: an Italian-French axis for the integration of Europe”, organised by the Ducci Foundation at the Accademia dei Lincei. “Italy and France are currently engaged in reviving their bilateral relations, culminating in the State visit of the President of the Republic […]

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Press Releases

10 July 2021

Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Malta

As of July 6, 2021, an increasing number of compatriots travelling to Malta, mostly minors attending language courses organised by local colleges and schools, tested positive for COVID-19 or came into contact with positive individuals, following the antigen swab test before their departure to return to Italy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Embassy in Malta were promptly informed. They provided […]

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9 July 2021

Next Generation EU: dalla crisi, un’occasione per far crescere l’Unione

Se ne sente parlare da mesi, con definizioni spesso poco comprensibili per i non addetti ai lavori: Next Generation EU, Recovery Plan, Pnrr: in sintesi è, nelle sue varie angolazioni e declinazioni, il grande piano di sostegno all’economia e alla società europea messo in campo dall’Unione a seguito della devastante crisi imposta dal Covid-19. Ma […]

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8 July 2021

Minister Luigi Di Maio at the conference on “Italy, Europe and the world: revival and transition” sponsored by IAI

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open the conference on “Italy, Europe and the world: revival and transition” sponsored by the International Affairs Institute (IAI).  

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Press Releases

7 July 2021

Foreign Ministry Note – D.M. Della Vedova meets Spanish Secretary of State Muñiz

Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met the Secretary of State for All of Spain, Manuel Muñiz Villa, at an event held at Palazzo Montorio, the Spanish Ambassador’s official residence. During the discussions, which dealt with the excellent state of bilateral relations and the success of the recent Dialogue Forum in Barcelona, possible areas of […]

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Press Releases

7 July 2021

Della Vedova: integrating the Western Balkans into the EU for stabilising the Region and ensuring safety in the Continent

Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova spoke today at the conference “From Yugoslavia to the European Union: the European integration of the Western Balkans and the new geopolitical challenges”, organised by Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). In his opening remarks, Della Vedova emphasised that Italy supports the European aspirations of the Western Balkans countries with the aim […]

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6 July 2021

Webinar on the economic situation of Indonesia: 13 July 2021 at 9:30

The Permanent Representation of Italy to International Organizations based in Paris is organising a series of virtual events for the presentation of OECD Economic Reports on the economic situation in various G20 countries. The first of these events, on the economic situation of Indonesia, will be held on Tuesday 13 July at 9:30, as part […]

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Press Releases

1 July 2021

Della Vedova: the EU must restore credibility to the Balkan enlargement process

Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova participated today in the first edition of the Prespa Dialogue Forum, organised by the Government of North Macedonia with the aim of promoting constructive dialogue and regional reconciliation between the countries of the Western Balkans, incluing via the active involvement of civil society and young people.   “The future of the Western Balkans lies […]

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Events

29 June 2021

Deputy Minister Della Vedova meets Slovak Secretary of State Brocková

Today Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova received the Secretary of State of the Slovak Republic, Ingrid Brocková at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The meeting centred on bilateral relations and cooperation in a multi-lateral and European setting, especially on the migration question, the priority of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Ministerial Committee. The […]

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