Informal 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 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)
Read moreEcofin Council 12.04.2024
Ministers of Economy and Finance meet in Luxembourg. Italy is represented by Minister Giorgetti. On the agenda: Recovery and Resilience Facility Russia’s aggression against Ukraine G20 More information is available here.
Read moreForeign Affairs Council 18.03.2024
The Foreign Affairs Council meets in Brussels, Italy is represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani. Among the topics on the agenda: Russian aggression against Ukraine Belarus Situation in the Middle East Current Affairs More information is available at this address (external site)
Read moreCompetitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) 07.03.2024
The Competitiveness Council – Internal Market and Industry meets in Brussels with the participation of the Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso. On the agenda: Late payment regulation 2024 annual single market and competitiveness report Future of EU industrial policy AOB More information on this page (external site)
Read moreEU-Western Balkans summit 13.12.2023
The EU-Western Balkans Summit brings together the leaders of the EU and the Western Balkans partner countries in Brussels. The main topics of discussion on the agenda are deepening political and policy engagement with the Western Balkans bringing Western Balkans partners closer to the EU and advancing gradual integration building economic foundation for the future and mitigating the impact […]
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