Proposals set forth by Minister Moavero at the General Affairs Council
At today’s EU General Affairs Council, within the discussion of the so-called ‘strategic agenda’ of the European Union for the coming five years, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi indicated “five possible priorities to meet the citizens’ expectations for which the added value of a European-wide action is clearly perceivable compared to the action of single […]
Read moreMeeting 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 […]
Read moreItaly 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 […]
Read moreUN 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, […]
Read moreUN 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 […]
Read moreDeputy 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 […]
Read moreInternational 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 […]
Read moreMinister 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 […]
Read moreHumanitarian 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 […]
Read moreVignali in France and Germany to assure the vote of Italians abroad
The Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, is on a diplomatic mission to France and Germany to visit the Consulates General in Marseilles, Nice, Stuttgart and Frankfurt in view of the complex preparation of the overseas voting operations for the upcoming elections of the European Parliament, in which many diplomatic and consular offices […]
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