A new alliance pact for security and economic growth between the European Union and Canada announced today in Strasbourg in front of Prime Minister @MarkJCarney in the European Parliament. An extraordinary event in the global geopolitical framework. (translated)
President of the @EU_Commission Von der Leyen announces today in Strasbourg that social media will be prohibited in Europe for minors under 13 years old and personal profiles will be banned for minors under 15 years old. A drastic measure that I support because it is necessary to tackle the abuse of social media and (translated)
As soon as the issue of prisons in Italy and the conditions of inmates and prison police officers is discussed, insults start flying because "who cares about prison, it's the usual battles of the left." The point is the opposite: if prisons do not function, it increases... (translated)
Inflation in August rises to 3.3%: the highest level in almost three years. The prices of the products we buy most often are rising by 4.3%. While the government tells a story of a thriving Italy, for families the reality is different. The cost of living continues to grow and wages. (translated)
The presidential elections in #France risk a predetermined outcome that could also affect Italy: a runoff between anti-system and anti-European forces with Le Pen and Mélenchon, and a final victory for RN. Blame mainly on the left and moderates who present themselves. (translated)
The presidential elections in #France risk a predetermined outcome that could also affect Italy: a runoff between anti-establishment and anti-euro forces with Le Pen and Mélenchon and a final victory for RN. The blame lies mainly with the left and the moderates who present themselves. (translated)
From the institutional meetings between Shanghai and Beijing in recent days, I have strengthened my beliefs: China is a complex, controversial, but inevitable interlocutor for Europe. Starting from common grounds such as the energy transition against climate change and (translated)
On #Ukraine’s Independence Day, I wish the Ukrainian people peace and freedom. Four years ago, in Kyiv, I led as President of @EUROCITIES a delegation of European mayors and met President #Zelensky to launch cooperation between European and Ukrainian cities for reconstruction. https://t.co/ZoZTnd7iR5 #Ukraine #IndependenceDay #Zelensky #UA #EU
A bridge collapsed in April (Trigno). One has been closed for months with 25 km of detours (Bertonico-Montodine). With the 13.5 billion euros of the phantom bridge over the strait, a plan could be funded to rehabilitate 1,900 structurally at-risk bridges in Italy (half of which are over 50 years old). (translated)
🚨 Earthquake in Naples. Concern and solidarity with the citizens in these hours of fear and worry. (translated)
🚨 Another opposition mayor arrested in Türkiye. The detention of Sinem Dedetaş, Mayor of Üsküdar, is yet another alarming attack on democracy and the rule of law. After Ekrem İmamoğlu and many other elected mayors, this crackdown on the democratic opposition must stop. Europe https://t.co/e0qgiucWrK #Democracy #Turkey #Opposition #TR #EU
I’ve known Özgür Özel and his fight for years — through the arrest of İmamoğlu and the ruling that erased his congress’s will. Today, Yeni Parti is born: 91 MPs rebuilding Turkey’s democratic opposition. Not a split — an answer to those who bend justice against the vote. Europe https://t.co/J9DyZLpDXp #YeniParti #DemocraticOpposition #TurkeyPolitics #TR #EU
France bans the use of social media for minors under 15 years old. This should be done immediately in Italy as well. The effects of social media and smartphones on the minds of minors are now well known and reported in many studies. (translated)
The European Parliament has voted to approve the final negotiations to introduce the digital euro in the EU. This means that the goal of a secure and autonomous European instrument is close, which does not replace cash but keeps billions in our European countries. (translated)
Gestures without words that weigh like boulders and that no one can pretend to ignore in the world. (translated)
The annual Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean opens today in Il Cairo. Peace, Gaza, and economic and cultural cooperation are among the key issues at the heart of our shared commitment. @UfMSecretariat @romanoprodi https://t.co/7gEf3qt2Cj #UnionForTheMediterranean #PeaceInGaza #CulturalCooperation #EG #PS
Eurobarometer: European citizens - including Italians - want more commitment from the EU in defense, security, competitiveness. Not slogans but real opinions demolish the anti-European narrative of extremists. (translated)
The images coming from #Venezuela are dramatic. I express my solidarity with the Venezuelan people and the families of the victims of the violent earthquake that hit the country. During these difficult hours, we need solidarity, rapid aid, and support from the international community. (translated)
Italian institutional solidarity in the face of Trump's disgraceful attacks is mandatory. But it is this schizophrenia of the right that is wrong and reflects the failure of the government's foreign policy. Investing in a special friendship with Trump to the point of asking for the prize. (translated)
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