Archiv: Antonio Tajani


18.09.2026 - 08:44 [ Ministero degli Affari esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale (Foreign Ministry of Italy) ]

Tajani holds talks with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Zouba: focus on de-escalation and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea

(September 16, 2026)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Zouba. During the conversation, Tajani expressed Italy’s concern at the ongoing escalation in the country, reiterating its firm condemnation of the recent attacks by Houthi militias against the civilian population, the Yemeni regular forces and Saudi Arabia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs then expressed Italy’s full support for the internationally recognised government of Yemen, as well as Italy’s commitment to facilitating the resumption of the peace process and to providing humanitarian assistance to the local population, which has been ravaged by years of conflict.

18.02.2026 - 09:16 [ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / BĂŒro des Hohen Kommissars fĂŒr Menschenrechte ]

Special Procedures’ Coordination Committee condemns attacks against Francesca Albanese by State representatives: ‚Promote justice, not disinformation‘

“States claiming to uphold human rights, justice and the rule of law should invest their time and energy in holding to account perpetrators of egregious human rights violations, rather than targeting those investigating and exposing international crimes in an objective way,” the Committee said.

The Committee reminded States that the Special Rapporteur is mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to “investigate Israel’s violations of the principles and bases of international law, international humanitarian law and the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 
 in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967.”

“Instead of demanding Ms Albanese’s resignation for performing her mandate in very challenging circumstances – including persistent intimidation, coordinated personal attacks and unlawful unilateral sanctions – these Government representatives should join forces to hold accountable, including before the International Criminal Court, leaders and officials accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza,” the Committee said.

18.02.2026 - 09:11 [ Reuters ]

Independent UN body condemns ‚vicious attacks‘ on UN expert on Palestinian rights

The UN Coordination Committee – a body of six independent experts which coordinates and facilitates the work of Special Rapporteurs – accused European ministers of relying on „manufactured facts“.

„Instead of demanding Ms Albanese‘s resignation for performing her mandate…these government representatives should join forces to hold accountable, including before the International Criminal Court, leaders and officials accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza,“ the Committee said.

09.10.2025 - 19:24 [ Egypt Independent ]

Italy ready to send peacekeepers to Gaza, hails Trump’s ceasefire plan

Tajani wrote in a post on the X platform: “Peace is near, and Italy, which has always supported the American plan, is ready to play its part in strengthening the ceasefire, providing new humanitarian aid, and participating in the reconstruction of Gaza. We are also prepared to send forces if an international peacekeeping force is established to reunite Palestine.”

01.10.2025 - 14:52 [ France24.com ]

Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack

(September 30, 2025)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later reiterated her call for flotilla members to immediately stop their mission, warning that a confrontation with Israel could derail diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.

„Many would be happy to disrupt„ a peace plan pushed by US President Donald Trump, Meloni said in a statement. „I fear that the flotilla‘s attempt to breach the Israeli naval blockade could provide a pretext for this.“

24.09.2025 - 20:37 [ South China Morning Post ]

Italy sends navy ship to protect Gaza aid flotilla after drone attack

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had asked Israel to ensure the safety of “Italian citizens, along with members of parliament and MEPs [Members of the European Parliament]” among the pro-Palestinian activists.

The ministry had already informed Israel that “any operation entrusted to Israeli forces must be conducted in compliance with international law and the principle of absolute caution,” the ministry said in a statement.

“Minister Tajani has asked the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv to gather information and to reiterate its previous request to the Israeli government to guarantee the absolute protection of the personnel on board,” it added.

18.02.2023 - 15:46 [ Reuters ]

China‘s Xi plans ‚peace speech‘ on Ukraine invasion anniversary, Italy says

(17.03.2023)

Antonio Tajani told RAI Radio 1 that he used a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Rome on Thursday to urge Beijing to use all its powers to persuade Russia to end the war while ensuring Ukraine‘s independence.

21.10.2022 - 22:45 [ ORF.at ]

Italien: Postfaschistin Meloni hat Regierungsauftrag

Neun Minister und Ministerinnen stellt Melonis Partei FdI, jeweils fĂŒnf die Lega und Forza Italia, fĂŒnf Ministerien werden zudem mit Technikern und damit als parteilos eingestuften Experten besetzt.
Vizepremier und Außenminister wird wie erwartet Ex-EU-ParlamentsprĂ€sident Antonio Tajani und damit die Nummer zwei von Forza Italia.

15.03.2019 - 19:04 [ New York Times ]

‘I’m Not a Fascist’: E.U. Leader Apologizes for Comments on Mussolini’s Legacy

(14.3.2019)

His apology followed a radio interview on Wednesday in which he appeared to offer a positive slant on Mussolini’s dictatorship.

“I’m not a fascist, I was never a fascist, and I don’t share his political convictions,” Mr. Tajani told Radio 24, an Italian broadcaster. “But we have to be honest: Mussolini built roads, bridges, buildings, sports facilities; he has developed many parts of our Italy.”

14.03.2019 - 14:57 [ Repubblica.it ]

La polemica, Antonio Tajani: „Mussolini? Ha fatto anche cose positive“

„Mussolini? Fino a quando non ha dichiarato guerra al mondo intero seguendo Hitler, ha fatto delle cose positive“. Lo ha detto Antonio Tajani nel corso di un‘intervista ai giornalisti di La Zanzara, su Radio 24, che ne hanno mandato in onda alcuni estratti.

14.03.2019 - 14:55 [ Guido Fawkes ]

European Parliament President Says Mussolini Did Positive Things

Tajani is from the European Parliament’s centre-right federalist ‘European People’s Party’ grouping of Merkel, Varadkar, and Juncker. If a Eurosceptic had said what Tajani said there would be uproar


26.11.2018 - 10:12 [ Express.co.uk ]

‚Italians will SUFFER!‘ Tajani WARNS ‚isolated‘ Italy change budget or face CONSEQUENCES

He said: „Italy seems to me isolated.

„Italy must not threaten. It seems that the government has understood the mistakes, but we will see if it will change.

„If it doesn’t, Italians will suffer. We‘ll see. I do not think there‘s a desire to change, but we‘ll see.“

25.06.2018 - 09:34 [ Zeit.de ]

Antonio Tajani: „Der EuropĂ€ischen Union droht der Todesstoß“

„Nach dem Vorbild der Vereinbarung mit der TĂŒrkei, durch die die Balkanroute geschlossen werden konnte, muss die EU mindestens sechs Milliarden Euro investieren, um die Mittelmeerroute zu schließen“, schreibt Tajani in einem Gastbeitrag fĂŒr die Zeitung Die Welt. Außerdem mĂŒssten die EuropĂ€er enger mit TransitlĂ€ndern wie Marokko, Tunesien und Algerien zusammenarbeiten.