Dear Visitor,
Welcome to the web site of the Permanent Representation
of Italy to the European Union.
This web site has been created in order to give
useful information about the activities of the European Union
and about the role of Italy, by supplying a general view concerning
the presence and the contributions of Italy in the Community structure.
Besides illustrating “who we are”,
by that meaning the organization chart and the competence of the
Representation, this web site also includes detailed information
on the various sectors handled on a Community level (external
relations, agriculture, environment, economic and financial affairs,
competitiveness and research, etc.) through which the Representation
supports Italian interests in Europe. Considering also the special
emphasis given to the protection of the Italian language in Community
institutions, a banner has been created informing all visitors
about their right to receive information and documentation in
their own language.
The “services and opportunities”
section is dedicated to those looking for further information
on the numerous opportunities that the European Union offers to
individuals and businesses within the framework of Community cooperation
programs, structural funds, state aid, and job opportunities for
young people and for Italian Public Administrations officials.
Plenty of space has been given to current events
by providing the following: information on positions taken by
Italian institutional or government representatives as issued
during Councils of Ministers, or during visits and conferences;
articles and interviews appearing on national and international
media of UE interest; and major appointments. Through numerous
links, rapid connections with the web sites of other Italian institutions
in Brussels and of the European Union are available.
The web site is a dynamic communication instrument,
and our commitment is to keep it up to date in real time, both
in its contents and in the structure of its pages, in the awareness
that we thus offer a service to all those who are interested in
following Community dynamics and the role of Italy in the European
Union.
I hope that you will find the information in
this web site interesting. Please contact us directly for more
specific requirements, and don’t hesitate to contribute
to its improvement with comments and suggestions.
Happy surfing!
Ferdinando Nelli Feroci
Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union
