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Press Releases

4 December 2015

Gentiloni: incontro con il Vice presidente della Commissione europea e Commissario europeo per l’unione energetica, Maroš Šefčovič

Il Ministro degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Paolo Gentiloni ha ricevuto oggi alla Farnesina il Vice presidente della Commissione europea e Commissario europeo per l’unione energetica, Maroš Šefčovič, a Roma nell’ambito dell’Energy Union Tour, un giro nelle capitali dell’Unione europea per promuovere l’Unione dell’energia. L’incontro ha fornito l’occasione per uno scambio di vedute sui […]

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Press Releases

28 November 2015

Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of Algeria, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States

The Governments of Algeria, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the statement of support for a Government of National Accord in Libya signed by the majority of House of Representatives (HoR) members on November 24 and note that a majority of General National […]

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Interviews

24 November 2015

Gentiloni, Steinmeier: “Italy and Germany stand united in the migration challenge” (La Stampa)

After the dramatic events in Paris, Italy and Germany are even more convinced of the need to combat terrorism firmly and cohesively. At the same time, we feel it is vital to avoid any confusion between terrorism and refugees. We must distinguish clearly between those bringing hatred and death and those – thousands of women, […]

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Interviews

24 November 2015

Gentiloni, Steinmeier: «Italia e Germania unite nella sfida migratoria» (La Stampa)

Dopo i drammatici attentati di Parigi, Italia e Germania sono ancora più convinte della necessità di contrastare con fermezza e coesione il terrorismo. Allo stesso tempo, riteniamo fondamentale evitare qualsiasi confusione tra terroristi e profughi. Dobbiamo distinguere nettamente tra chi è portatore di odio e morte e chi – migliaia di donne, uomini e bambini […]

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Press Releases

15 October 2015

Italy-Romania: Della Vedova in Mission to Bucharest

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, arrived in Bucharest today, 15 October 2015, for a two-day mission to Romania. During his visit, the Under-Secretary will meet  the Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu; the Minister for Public Finance, Eugen Orlando Teodorovici; the Deputy Foreign Minister, Daniel Ionita; and the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, […]

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Press Releases

9 October 2015

Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States:

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States affirm their full support to the final text of a framework for a Government of National Accord and the Libyan leaders who will form this government, chosen by Libyan delegates after prolonged and difficult negotiations facilitated by Bernardino Leon and the […]

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Interviews

9 October 2015

Gentiloni: «Italian letter to founder countries to build a Europe of two levels» (Corriere della Sera)

“It is no secret that Libya is more on our minds than Syria. There has been no decision to bomb Iraq. Much less to hide it from or not inform the Parliament”. The place is Milan, Via Solferino, the offices of Corriere della Sera, and Minister Paolo Gentiloni winds up a day in Lombardy that […]

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In detail

23 September 2015

Gentiloni meets Ambassadors of EU countries

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, today addressed the traditional meeting of ambassadors of European Union member states. The meeting, which took place in Rome, was organised by the Luxembourg Presidency. After the outcome of the meeting of EU home affairs ministers yesterday, 22 September 2015, and in the run-up to […]

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Interviews

14 September 2015

Gentiloni: “Den deutschen Stolz halte ich für legitim” (Die Welt)

Italiens Außenminister Paolo Gentiloni empfängt zum Interview im römischen Außenministerium, der sogenannten Farnesina, einem weißen Bau gleich neben dem Olympiastadion am Tiber. Der 60-Jährige fordert eine aktive Politik im Mittelmeerraum, der historisch Einflussbereich von Italien ist. Über Libyen, wo der Bürgerkrieg seit 2011 zum Zerfall des Landes und einem florierenden Geschäft für Schlepperbanden geführt hat, […]

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Interviews

14 September 2015

Gentiloni: «Too much pressure on Italy and Germany, either Europe acts or we’re over the cliff» (la Repubblica)

Minister Paolo Gentiloni, your country has long known the tragedy of refugees in the Mediterranean, but Italy’s voice has not been heard. Has it not been loud enough? «It is sad that Europe needs a tragedy to get moving. The fact is, however, that last April, when a boatload capsized in the Mediterranean, killing hundreds, […]

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In detail

10 September 2015

Common rules on repatriation and the right to asylum, urges Gentiloni

Italy is working on a review of the Dublin agreement for a European right to asylum and common rules on repatriation, Foreign Minister Gentiloni has told the Chamber of Deputies. The Minister was speaking during the session on the future of the European Union, on which, he observed, “we have our compass pointing in a […]

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10 September 2015

Common rules on repatriation and the right to asylum, urges Gentiloni

Italy is working on a review of the Dublin agreement for a European right to asylum and common rules on repatriation, Foreign Minister Gentiloni has told the Chamber of Deputies. The Minister was speaking during the session on the future of the European Union, on which, he observed, “we have our compass pointing in a […]

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