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26 July 2017

Milan puts up its candidacy as the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency

“Milan is an Italian point of excellence: it is the economic capital of the Country, but is also capable of delivering very high-level public services. A city of easy and pleasant living. This is why the Government has decided to put up Milan’s candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA). We are aware that […]

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26 July 2017

Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his French counterpart

This morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. During the conversation, which was scheduled during the bilateral meeting between the two ministers last Monday in Rome, Le Drian reported on the outcome of the initiative launched by French President […]

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Press Releases

25 July 2017

Alfano to his Spanish counterpart Dastis: “Spain is an essential partner for Italy”

The Minister of foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met this evening with his Spanish colleague, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo, who was attending the 12th Conference of  Italian Ambassadors as guest of honour. The themes discussed during the talks were, among others, bilateral relations, the Brexit, the situation in Libya and the migration issue.”Spain […]

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Interviews

25 July 2017

Alfano: «In Libya there are too many initiatives. Let us unify efforts on the UN-led mediation» (La Stampa)

Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano was satisfied when leaving the Conference of Ambassadors organised, as is customary, every year at the Farnesina. At the end of the event, which was also addressed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, he discussed with «La Stampa» the guidelines for the next few months in the world, in […]

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Press Releases

24 July 2017

Il ministro Alfano incontra il suo omologo francese

“Il fatto che il titolare del Quai d’Orsay sia in Italia per la terza volta in un mese testimonia l’eccellenza delle nostre relazioni. Abbiamo approfittato della presenza del ministro Le Drian a Roma come ospite alla XII Conferenza degli Ambasciatori per approfondire tematiche di comune interesse. Sul fronte migratorio ho fatto presente al mio interlocutore […]

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Press Releases

24 July 2017

Minister Alfano meets with French Foreign Minister

“The fact that the French foreign minister is in Italy for the third time in a month testifies to the excellence of our relations. Today we took advantage of the presence of Minister Le Drian in Rome as a guest of the 12th Conference of Ambassadors to discuss topics of common interest. On the issue […]

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24 July 2017

Milan presents its candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

On Monday, 24 July, Prime Minister Gentiloni, the President of the Regional Council of Lombardy Maroni and the Mayor of Milan Sala made a public presentation of the candidacy of Milan to host the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) which, in the aftermath of Brexit, will have to leave its current offices […]

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Press Releases

17 July 2017

Minister Alfano in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 17 July, in Brussels. He is scheduled to arrive at the Europa Building at around 9:50 a.m. The meeting will be opened at 10:00 by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security […]

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12 July 2017

Trieste Western Balkan Summit. Joint Declaration Against Corruption

Joint declaration against corruption Today’s Anticorruption workshop, with the participation of the Italian and the Western Balkans Anticorruption Authorities, reconfirmed the joint willingness of Italy and the Western Balkans to step up the efforts to prevent and tackle the plague of corruption and to improve the overall rule of law and business environment. Corruption and […]

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12 July 2017

Trieste Western Balkan Summit. Declaration by the Italian Chair

  TRIESTE WESTERN BALKANS SUMMIT Declaration by the Italian Chair In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Austria, […]

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Press Releases

12 July 2017

Trieste Summit. Alfano-Dimitrov meeting: “Italy’s full support for Skopje’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process”

“I congratulate you on your recent appointment. I am aware that the new Government in Skopje is involved in implementing the “Urgent Reform Priorities” to continue on the path towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration. I can assure you Italy will continue to grant your Country its full support and I am confident that we will enjoy […]

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12 July 2017

Trieste Summit. Alfano hands over to Boris Johnson

“I am glad that the United Kingdom is taking over the Presidency of the Western Balkans Process from Italy. It is important to maintain the focus of the process on connectivity and economic development, as well as security. The Western Balkans also expect the next Summit to be an opportunity for them to take another […]

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