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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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Press Releases

15 June 2016

Minister Gentiloni meets with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. With a view to the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (scheduled for 25 March 2017), the meeting gave the two Ministers an opportunity […]

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Press Releases

7 June 2016

Presentation by the DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration. Gentiloni: “a first step towards a change of course”

The presentation by the European Commission’s DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards “the change of course” strongly requested by Italy.In line with the approach taken by Italy in its ‘Migration Compact’ proposal, immediate measures will be taken to contain the flows, in addition to medium and long-term […]

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Press Releases

7 June 2016

Meeting between Minister Gentiloni and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini.   The talks, sustained by the climate of excellent relations between the two Countries, focused on the principal issues of bilateral interest, especially […]

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Interviews

31 May 2016

Gentiloni: «Europe seen by Napolitano» (L’Unità)

A courageous pro-European manifesto in an era of populist simplifications, of a push towards disintegration in an unprecedented crisis in the European project. This is the subject of “Europa, politica e passione” (“Europe, Politics and Passion”), the book written by Giorgio Napolitano which builds a bridge between the past, present and future. It traces the […]

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Interviews

26 May 2016

Gentiloni: “Europe must not go back to being lethargic on migrants. Populism can be defeated by combating fear” (La Stampa)

Minister Gentiloni, the week started with the elections in Austria. Half of the voters chose the extreme right; can we be comfortable with that? «No unfortunately. There are sure to be domestic reasons underlying that result – the same two parties ruled for 70 years – but Vienna has given us a dual lesson». What […]

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Press Releases

24 May 2016

Minister Gentiloni meets with Bulgarian Foreign Minister​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received today at the Farnesina the visit of Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Daniel Mitov. The talks focused on the excellence of bilateral relations. “We believe in your Country’s economic potential – said Mr Gentiloni – and also in the positive trend recorded up to now and […]

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In detail

20 May 2016

Gentiloni in Brussels for the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the six founding countries of the European Union

“Today’s meeting strengthens the message of the Rome meeting at a critical time for the future of the EU and testifies to the role played by the countries that from the beginning believed in the strategic importance of the idea of Europe,” said Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the […]

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