Oct 26, 1997 · Find out more about Italy’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.

In the 1950s, six core states founded the EU's predecessor European Communities (Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany). The remaining states have acceded in subsequent enlargements.

9 FEBRUARY 2016 – In Rome, the Foreign Ministers of the EU Founding Member States (Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) reconfirm their commitment to Europe and the European project, inviting all other Member States to join them.

Essential for the actual birth of the institutions of the EU was the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950 (the day after the fifth Victory in Europe Day) and the decision by six nations (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, West Germany and Italy) to …

As a founding country, Italy has accompanied the process of European integration in all its stages, making Rome an essential crossroads in the history of the construction of European unity.

6 days ago · The Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet in Brussels. Italy is represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio...

Following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy’s recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making Italy’s economy and society more resilient and future ready.

Feb 25, 2019 · ECFR’s EU Coalition Explorer last year identified the country’s top three EU priorities: immigration and asylum; fiscal and eurozone governance; common border police and coastguard.

Sep 26, 2022 · Here's what a Meloni government in Italy could mean for the EU. The far-right victory in Italy's elections is likely to translate into Rome joining Poland and Hungary by adopting a eurosceptic...

As European integration started again to be a contentious issue in domestic politics, so declined Italy’s influence. In more recent years: despite Italy’s formal status as a “big” member of the EU, Rome became less relevant than Madrid in EU decision making procedures.