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Press Releases

26 March 2018

Decision to expel from the territory of Italy two officials of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Rome

Pursuant to the conclusions adopted by the European Council on 22 and 23 March, in solidarity with the United Kingdom and in coordination with its European partners and NATO Allies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced today the decision to expel from the territory of Italy, within a one-week deadline, two […]

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In detail

23 March 2018

Minister Alfano meets his German counterpart, Heiko Maas

Minister Alfano: “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely close relationship between Italy and Germany, he wanted to include Rome among his first visits abroad during his mandate”. “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely […]

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Press Releases

22 March 2018

Minister Alfano meets with Michel Barnier

“We greatly appreciate the work carried out up to now by Michel Barnier, who has made it possible to obtain excellent results while maintaining a strong cohesion among the 27 EU Member Countries. Italy believes that it is essential to unambiguously and tangibly protect the acquired rights of EU citizens in the UK and of […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2018

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. Cases of racial discrimination continue to be reported in Europe and in the world, representing a serious threat to every individual’s fundamental human rights and liberties. These cases also […]

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Press Releases

19 March 2018

Unfounded the news of a possible concession of territorial waters to France

​In response to the statements made by several politicians on possible concessions of territorial waters to France, we point out that they are completely unfounded. The bilateral agreement of March 2015 was not ratified by Italy and therefore cannot produce legal effects. The maritime borders with France therefore remain unchanged and no one, neither in […]

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Press Releases

18 March 2018

Minister Alfano on mission to Brussels

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, at the Foreign Affairs Council The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 19 March. The meeting’s agenda includes: the elections in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Syria and Iran. It also includes a working breakfast […]

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Press Releases

16 March 2018

Conference against human trafficking in Niamey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, represented by the Director General for Migration Policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, participates in the conference that is opening today in Niamey, Niger. The international meeting – which is attended by representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior of Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Burkina […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2018

Alfano: “We are very concerned over the Sergei Skripal case”

“We are very concerned over the Sergei Skripal  case, which has put many human lives at risk. We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity to the British Government and also to the people of Britain. Using a nerve agent, which is banned by international conventions, on the territory of Great Britain is a particularly serious […]

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Press Releases

13 March 2018

Italy and the European Union launch a new project to support Libyan municipalities

At the initiative of Italy and of the European Commission, the so-called Valletta Trust Fund – the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa – approved a € 50 million programme to provide socio-economic support to the population in 24 Libyan municipalities. Said […]

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In detail

12 March 2018

Minister Alfano meets Commissioner Hahn

“EU enlargement and neighbourhood issues have always been at the core of Italy’s foreign policy and our views are largely in tune with those of Commissioner Hahn. We believe the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans is an essential political, economic and cultural priority, rooted in our geography and in our common history. This is […]

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Events

12 March 2018

“Italy’s support to EU enlargement and neighbourhood policies: participating in the IPA and ENI instruments”

On Monday, 12 March, in the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, will open a Conference on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) which – with a budget […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 March 2018

Tirana: Training Seminar on Horizon 2020 & Erasmus

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, in association with the Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE – Roma) and the Delegation of the European Union to Albania, on 13 March 2018 will host on its premises the Training Seminar on Horizon2020, Erasmus+ and on other European funds for research and innovation available to […]

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