My Diary - Federica Mogherini

At the final European Parliament’s plenary before the election

20 Apr, 2019

I write coming back from Strasbourg, after the last European Parliament’s plenary session before next month’s election. We dealt with some of the most urgent crises in our region, but this plenary was also the opportunity to thank the Members of the European Parliament after five years of common work and to take stock – of our successes and our difficulties, with some lessons learnt for the future

Back from the G7 in France

7 Apr, 2019

I write after coming back from Dinard, in France, where we held the annual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers. We dealt with the major international crises – Libya, first and foremost, calling for an end to the clashes and for the implementation of the action plan put forward by the United Nations. Then Syria, Yemen, Ukraine, Venezuela. The Israeli-Palesestinian conflict. Our relations with Iran. And more

One week, four continents

1 Apr, 2019

I spent last week in four continents – travelling from Afghanistan to Latin America and back to Tunis and Brussels. I worked on areas of the world – near and far – that are a source of concern, but where we also see glimmers of hope: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Libya and the Middle East

The European Union and China: a principled and pragmatic dialogue

24 Mar, 2019

I write at the end of a full week in Brussels, at work with the Union’s Foreign Ministers, with the heads of government at the European Council, and with some important partners

Why I am proud of the third Brussels Conference on the future of Syria

18 Mar, 2019

I write after a week spent in the United States and in Brussels, for the third Conference on Syria. I am proud of three things. First of all, this year the Conference revolved around the many Syrian women and men working in civil society

In the United States – at work on artificial intelligence and the role of women in society

11 Mar, 2019

I write from the United States – where on Saturday, in Seattle, we gathered once again our “Global tech Panel”, thanks to the hospitality of Brad Smith from Microsoft. During the meeting we discussed how to regulate the military use of artificial intelligence: on this issue and others, cooperation between politicians and tech experts is crucial. In the margins of the meeting I also had the pleasure to meet Melinda Gates

Arab League, Lebanon, Jordan: at work with our Middle Eastern partners

2 Mar, 2019

I write at the end of a week when I have mostly worked with our partners in the Middle East. The week started in Egypt, last Sunday, with the first Summit between the European Union and the Arab League

The European way to peace and security – from Venezuela to the Middle East

24 Feb, 2019

I write as I travel from Germany to Egypt, but with an eye on Venezuela. The contact group that we have created with European and Latin American countries has started to work this week, to support a peaceful and democratic way out to the crisis. It is the only possible way

Cooperation is the key word for the European Union

17 Feb, 2019

Scrivo al termine di una settimana trascorsa tra l’Etiopia, Bruxelles e Monaco, una settimana di lavoro sull’Africa e con l’Africa, e sulla nostra sicurezza comune

The international contact group for Venezuela

9 Feb, 2019

I write from Ethiopia, where I will take part in the African Union’s Summit, before travelling to other parts of the Horn of Africa. I will write about this in the next days. I came here straight from Montevideo, where I co-chaired with Uruguay the first meeting of the contact group that we have created to help find a solution to the crisis

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