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21 May 2019
Meeting of Minister Moavero with Commissioner Guenther Oettinger

In Brussels for the EU General Affairs Council, Foreign Affairs Minister, Enzo Moavero, had a meeting with Commissioner Guenther Oettinger to discuss the current proposal for the Union’s  2021-2027 Financial Framework. The Minister confirmed that in his view it is “essential that the key issue of the EU budget revenue be examined with an open […]

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21 May 2019
Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the EU General Affairs Council

In his speech at the General Affairs Council, referring to the proposed next EU Multiannual Financial Framework and to the funds for the EU external actions, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi underscored “the importance in this context of concrete initiatives to address the deep-set causes underlying many migration flows; an element that is essential for […]

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21 May 2019
Il Ministro Moavero Milanesi a Bruxelles per partecipare al Consiglio Affari Generali dell’UE

Nel suo intervento al Consiglio Affari Generali, in riferimento alla proposta per il prossimo quadro di bilancio UE e ai fondi per le azioni esterne dell’Unione, il Ministro degli Esteri Enzo Moavero ha sottolineato “l’importanza che, in quest’ambito, rivestono le iniziative concrete volte ad affrontare le cause profonde che determinano molti flussi migratori, componente essenziale […]

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20 May 2019
Italy joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking

Italy joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking at the High-Level Event held in Vienna today concomitantly with the opening of the 28th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Italy’s participation in the Blue Heart Campaign forms part of its broader contribution to combating human trafficking and protecting the victims of trafficking and of […]

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19 May 2019
UN letter on migrants: Minister Moavero tasks the Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva to request a clarification

In relation to the letter dated 17 May that was sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, by experts of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Foreign Ministry specifies the following: Yesterday, Minister Moavero tasked Ambassador Cornado, the Italian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, […]

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19 May 2019
UN letter on migration policies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms having received from the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva a letter signed by six Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the United Nations Human Rights Council. With reference to the news circulated, the Foreign Ministry specifies that the letter […]

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17 May 2019
Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Development)

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council (Development) in Brussels. The Council meeting opened with an exchange of views on the 2030 Agenda and on climate change. The meeting then discussed the theme of youth and development, with a special focus on the […]

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17 May 2019
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) – 17 May

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Italy reaffirms its commitment at international level to fight all forms of discrimination, including the one based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite the progress made in the last few years, LGBTI people continue to suffer acts of discrimination and violence in many parts of […]

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17 May 2019
Minister Moavero in Helsinki to attend the 129th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is attending the 129th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe held in Helsinki today. The meeting, hosted by the Finnish rotating Presidency, celebrates the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Strasburg-based Council of Europe of which Italy is a founding member. The […]

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16 May 2019
Humanitarian aid interventions of the Italian Cooperation in Libya

Following the escalating violence that is affecting the Tripoli area, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emanuela Del Re, has decided to intensify the humanitarian action of the Italian Cooperation in Libya, through two financial contributions totaling 1,000.000 euros in favor of the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the […]

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