Foreign Affairs Council 24.06.2024
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers meet in Luxembourg. Italy is represented by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. On the agenda: Russian aggression against Ukraine Situation in the Middle East Western Balkans Georgia Great lakes region More information is available here (external site).
Read moreEPSCO Social policy Council 20.06.2024
The EPSCO Social Policy Council meets in Luxembourg. Among the topics on the agenda: European Works Council Directive Equal Treatment Directive European Semester The social dimension of the internal market More information on this page (external site)
Read moreGeneral Affairs Council – Cohesion 18.06.2024
General Affairs Council – Cohesion meeting in Luxembourg. The agenda consists of the following items: Cohesion policy and the EU’s strategic agenda for 2024-2029 Ninth cohesion report Any other business More information here (external site)
Read moreInformal leaders’ meeting 17.06.2024
Following the European Parliament elections, EU leaders will discuss the next institutional cycle, given the role of the European Council in appointing the next top EU posts – President of the European Council, President of the European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. More information is available here (external […]
Read moreMessage by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani for the Republic Day
On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Republic Day, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has addressed a video message of greetings to all Italians living abroad. The video message (in Italian) is available here (external site)
Read moreForeign Affairs Council – Trade 30.05.2024
The Foreign Affairs Council – Trade meets in Brussels. The Italian delegation is led by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi. Ministers will discuss the following items on the agenda: Trade and competitiveness – The Future of EU trade policy EU-Africa trade and investment relations Follow- up to the 13th […]
Read morePermanent Representative Amb. Vincenzo Celeste interviewed by Affari Internazionali
The interview (in Italian) is available here.
Read moreRed bench against feminicide at the Permanent Representation of Italy in Brussels
The Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU in Brussels has installed a red bench in the garden its garden as symbol of the “void left in society when a woman falls victime to feminicide” and of Italy’s committment to preventing gender equality and women’s emancipation. The initiative was launched by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister […]
Read moreCompetitiveness Council (space, research and innovation) 23.05.2024
The Competitiveness Council (space, research and innovation) meets in Brussels. Italy is represented by the Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini (space part) and the Minister for Universitiy and Research, Anna Maria Bernini (research part). The ministers will meet with their homologues from third countries belonging to the ESA for a […]
Read moreEPSCO Council 07.05.2024
The EPSCO Council – Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs meets in Brussels. The Minister for Family, Birth Rate and Equal Opportunities Eugenia Maria Roccella will attend on behalf of Italy On the agenda: Women in public life Women’s economic emancipation and financial independence Equal treatment directive AOB More information is available here (external site)
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