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18 July 2016

Chapters 23 and 24 opened in Serbia’s EU accession negotiations

Today’s EU-Serbia intergovernmental conference in Brussels ratified the opening of negotiation chapters 23 and 24 on fundamental rights and justice, liberty and security. “It is an important signal for Serbia and the Balkans which confirms that, even in a post-Brexit Europe, their perspective integration encourages the Country to follow through with the reform process that […]

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14 July 2016

​Minister Gentiloni phones new British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had a telephone conversation with the new British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson. The talk was an opportunity to wish him well in his new job as head of the Foreign Office in view of intensive cooperation on foreign policy issues. Minister Gentiloni plans to meet Mr […]

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Press Releases

13 July 2016

London: visit by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in London today with a two-day agenda of meetings. Last night Mr Amendola attended an event at the London School of Economics (LSE) entitled “The role of the Italian Community in the UK”, promoted by representatives of the Italian community and organised by the LSE’s […]

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In detail

12 July 2016

Minister Gentiloni’s visit to Dublin – Brexit, the migration emergency in the Mediterranean and the main international crises among the topics of the talks between Foreign Ministers Gentiloni and Flanagan

The visit to Dublin by Minister Gentiloni, the first visit by an Italian Foreign Minister to Ireland since 1995, will enable the resumption of the political dialogue with a European partner with which Italy holds excellent bilateral relations. The meeting with Foreign Minister Flanagan  focused on the result of the British referendum and on how […]

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Press Releases

11 July 2016

Mission to Belgrade of Vincenzo Amendola, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs ​

Italy takes the lead in the Balkans’ EU integration process. But also security, migration emergency, intra-regional and bilateral cooperation. These are the issues on the agenda for the mission to Belgrade of Vincenzo Amendola, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Today he chaired the meeting with the Italian Ambassadors to the Countries of the Adriatic-Balkan area while tomorrow he […]

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Interviews

5 July 2016

Amendola «We are at the heart of the Mediterranean to stabilize fragile governments» (l’Unità)​

Italy and the global challenge of jihadist terrorism. The centrality of the Mediterranean. L’Unità discusses the issue with the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Enzo Amendola, on his return from a diplomatic mission in Libya. “We must come to terms with the fact that jihadism has broadened its geographical scope of action from Africa […]

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Interviews

1 July 2016

Gentiloni: “Yes to Ankara in the EU” (La Stampa)

Gentiloni: “Yes to Ankara in the EU” (La Stampa)​ Minister Gentiloni, while Great Britain is moving away from Europe, Turkey is seeking to draw closer. Eleven years from the beginning of negotiations with Ankara is this still worthwhile?“Turkey is under attack. Supporting it in its rapprochement with the Union is not a formal gesture. Instead […]

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Press Releases

25 June 2016

Common Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

The Foreign Ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands take note with regret of the fact that the British people have spoken out against EU-Membership. The decision of the British people marks a watershed moment in the history of Europe. The European Union is losing not only a member state, but a […]

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Interviews

25 June 2016

Gentiloni: “EU to be renewed against domino effect” (Il Messaggero)​

“The night seemed to get off to a good start with a victory for ‘Remain’. Instead we woke up to this most unpleasant surprise. David Cameron made a mistake when he proposed a referendum on whether the United Kingdom should or should not leave the European Union, but now the vote must be respected. Great Britain is to […]

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Press Releases

24 June 2016

Post-Brexit: Minister Gentiloni attends meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, attended the meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg today to make an initial assessment of the post-Brexit situation. He also spoke by telephone with his British counterpart Philip Hammond.

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Press Releases

20 June 2016

The Foreign Ministry promotes the construction sector – Success of ANCE’s mission in Warsaw entitled “Italy & Poland – Building together”

More than 50 companies took part in the mission organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, in partnership with ANCE, the foreign trade agency ICE and the Ministry of Economic Development, MISE, in association of OICE, the Association of Engineering, Architecture and Technical and Economic Consulting […]

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In detail

15 June 2016

Romania – President Mattarella takes part in the Economico Forum

During his official visit to Romania, the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with President Klaus Iohannis, took part in the Economic Forum entitled “Italian Investment in Romania: a European Route into the Global Economy”, organised by the Italian Embassy in Bucharest and Agenzia ICE, in association with Confindustria Romania, the Italian Chamber […]

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