VIDEO CONFERENCE OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE MINISTERS 26.07.2021
During the informal meeting of Ministers of Economy and Finance, the following points were discussed: – the economic recovery in Europe, the national plans for recovery and resilience of Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania and Slovenia and the implementation of the mechanism for recovery and resilience; – the anti-money laundering package recently adopted by the European Commission. […]
Read moreDEFENCE COMMITTEE OF THE CHAMBER: AMB. BENASSI HEARD IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE HEARING ON THE PLANNING OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS 29.07.2021
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union Pietro Benassi spoke this morning in the Defense Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies as part of the hearing on the planning of defense systems and on the planning of technological research, production and functional investments to the needs of the defense sector. The Ambassador […]
Read moreCIVIL AVIATION: EU COMMISSION APPROVES THE ITALIAN € 800 MILLION PLAN TO COMPENSATE AIRPORTS AND GROUND-HANDLING OPERATORS 26.07.2021
Airports and ground handling operators will soon be compensated for the losses suffered due to the pandemic and the consequent travel restrictions decided by Italy and other countries. The European Commission in fact approved yesterday, July 26, a plan promoted by Italy which provides for compensation for a total amount of 800 million euros. Airports […]
Read moreAGRIFISH COUNCIL 19.07.2021
These are the main topics discussed at the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council: – Priorities of the Slovenian presidency – Organic action plan – many delegations recognize the need to stimulate the demand for organic products also by encouraging public institutions to supply organic products in canteens. The European Green Deal “farm to fork strategy” […]
Read moreFOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL 12.07.2021
Main results of today’s meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers: – Establishment of an EU military training mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) – Geopolitics of new digital technologies, crucial for EU societies and economy, but increasingly becoming a driver of geopolitical competition and global influence – Strategic compass, an EU initiative aimed at better preparing the […]
Read moreECOFIN COUNCIL 13.07.2021
The main results of the meeting of the Economy and Finance Ministers of 13 July are available. The topics covered are: – economic recovery in the EU; – 2021 in-depth reviews for 12 member states in the context of the European Semester – Work program of the Slovenian Presidency in the economic and financial sector […]
Read more“RE-OPEN EU”: THE COMMISSION LAUNCHES A NEW WEB PLATFORM ALLOWING A SAFE RELAUNCH OF FREE MOVEMENT AND TOURISM
“Re-open EU” is a web platform containing essential information that will allow free movement and tourism to be relaunched safely across Europe. Designed to help people plan trips and vacations in peace and quiet during and after the summer, the platform provides real-time information on borders, available means of transport, travel restrictions, public health and safety measures, […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR BENASSI ON RAI RADIO1 VIVAVOCE
The interview (in Italian) is available here
Read moreCORRIERE DELLA SERA INTERVIEW WITH AMBASSADOR MAURIZIO MASSARI, 23.07.2019
The interview (in Italian) is online here: https://www.corriere.it/esteri/19_luglio_22/massari-commissione-ue-ascolti-piu-stati-71c023e4-acba-11e9-8470-d02c1b58748e.shtml
Read moreMATERA IS THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2019
Matera is the European capital of culture 2019 The programme for Matera has been organised under the motto “Open Future”, and will have a special focus on social and cultural inclusion and collaborative innovation. Highlights include “Ars Excavandi”, a contemporary look at the history and culture of subterranean architecture; “Re-reading Renaissance”, a journey through the […]
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