ŠTEFAN FÜLE RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD CIVIL SOCIETY

During a ceremony held in Naples has been consigned the “Mediterranean Award Civil Society” to Štefan Füle, European Commissioner.
During its speech president Michele Capasso talked about the importance of Füle’s work which assigned to Civil Society’s organizations, especially those one of Mediterranean countries, a significant role in the governance process and democracy which allows them to have a crucial role. The initiative of “Structured Dialogue” between Civil Society, Local Authorities and European Union it is essential for the relaunch of Europe and in partnership with Mediterranean south shore’s countries. Commissioner Füle thanked Fondazione Mediterraneo and plaused its 25 action for dialogue between civil society and promoter of peace in Mediterranean. Joined to the event Ambassadors  from 42 euro mediterranean countries and members from Anna Lindh Foundation beside to Board of Governors, Consultative Committee and National Network Leaders.

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ROMANO PRODI RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

Romano Prodi, European Committee President, has been appointed with the “Mediterranean Award for Civil Society”, during a ceremony held in Naples. During his speech, the Foundation’s president Michele Capasso remembered the importance of Prodi which with its foresight, as President of Commission Europe, aimed to assign a central role in European policies for intercultural dialogue. The results of the work done by "Group with high consultative level” established in 2002 – is still a reference for the euromediterranean cooperation and cultural interaction and social of the region, and it’s an important  pillar of Anna Lindh Foundation. Joined to the event Ambassadors  from 42 euro mediterranean countries and members from Anna Lindh Foundation beside to Board of Governors, Consultative Coommitte and National Network Leaders.

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25 YEARS OF THE FOUNDATION MEDITERRANEAN AND IEMed

Michele Capasso, Fondazione Mediterraneo’s president and Senen Florensa, Executive President of IEMED -  the Barcellona based European Institute for Mediterranean celebrated together the 25 years of both the institutions. This was the occasion to remember the events and collaboration between two institutions which left an unforgettable mark in the euro mediterranean partnership: from the Barcellona Civil Forum Euromed and Euro Mediterranean conferences in Naples, since book publishment to thematic workshops.  “Today I’m in the house of a brother” declared ambassador Florensa hoping in the next 25 years collaboration could be closer.

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XIIITH MEETING OF THE HEADS OF ALF NATIONAL NETWORKS

From 26-29 October 2014, the XIIIth Meeting of Heads of the ALF National Networks was held in Naples. As Head of the Italian Network, President Capasso participated for the Fondazione Mediterraneo while Elisa Adorno presented the Istituto Paralleli del Nord Ovest

At this event, the following themes were discussed.

  • Objectives and Strategies 2015-2017
  • Development of Networks

Among others, the members discussed the Arab Spring and the role that the National Networks can play. President Michele Capasso suggested developing joint actions to valorize immigrants to give greater visibility to young people on the south shore of the Mediterranean and events in Naples ALF+10.
Unanimous judgment by the President Azoulay, Director of Claret and participants for their hospitality and for the quality of the work.

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THE TOTEM OF PEACE OF MOLINARI MEETS EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN

Under the definition of “Euromediterranean Olympics” Fondazione Mediterraneo hosted several events in its headquarter and between them took place. The meeting of 42 ambassadors at SOM of Mediterranean Union, with general secretary Sijilmassi. Those one of ambassadors member of Lindh foundation’s Board of Governors and the Consultative Committee’s members and National Networks leader. The last euromediterranean meeting with media and European Committee Štefan Füle which focused on next projects, Romano Prodi conferences which focused on the next plans. Euromediterranean Dialogue Italian Network General Assembly. At the end “Mediterranean Award” ceremony has been held and the person awarded were: Romano Prodi, Štefan Füle, Simone Camilli, Pino Daniele, Serge Telle, Maurizio Marinella, Antonio de Martino, Israelian and Palestinian mothers and Artisans of Algeri, Felicio Angrisano, Andreu Claret. All these projects "Totem for Peace" of  Mario Molinari: red sail which symbolically represents peace and it is particullary important in this historical moment, as it has  been defined by the participants, for the importance of achieved aims.

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SPECIALITIES OF THE CHALET CIRO A MERGELLINA FOR THE 25th OF FM

In occasion of 25° Anniversary of Fondazione Mediterraneo and of the 10° of Anna Lindh Foundation chalet "Ciro a Mergellina" di Antonio De Martino offered its specialities to ambassadors and international institutions members coming from 42 countries.

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MARINELLA’S 100 YEARS ANNIVERSARY, FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN

In occasion of the 25° Anniversary of Fondazione Mediterraneo and of the 10° Anniversary of Anna Lindh Foundation, Maurizio Marinella offered to Ministries, Ambassadors and international institution members, ties and foulards in concurrence of the 100° Anniversary of the brand.

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THE AGI MEDIA PARTNER OF EVENTS FOR DECADES ALF

AGI is media partner for the events held at Fondazione Mediterraneo for the celebration of ten years anniversary of Anna Lindh Foundation. Have been interviewed, among all, ALF Executive Director Andreu Claret and Fondazione Mediterraneo’ s President Michele Capasso.

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MEDITERRANEAN MEDINA

All the participants of the event held in Naples for the ten years anniversary ALF have been hosted by Trattoria “Medina” which becomed for the occasion “Mediterranean Medina” and had offered neapolitan tipical dishes besides foreigner countries typical dishes.

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ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION 2014 REPORT’S PRESENTATION

On 24 october 2014 had been held, at the Chamber of Deputies, the Mediterranean Union Parlamentary Assembly AP-UpM), hon. Khalid Chaouki.
Parliament president  Laura Boldrini, opened the meeting addressing her greetings.  Among the participant are noteworthy European Parliament Vice President Vice President Davide Sassoli, Foreign Affaire Undersecretary, Benedetto Della Vedova and George Saliba, UPM General Secretary Delegate. Commission works had been structured in three panels dealing with: “Immigration and Integration” “Erasmus program and students and researchers free borderless stay, travel and study in Euro Mediterranean area” and “Foundation Anna Lindh 2014’s report: Social changes and Intercultural manifestations in Euro Mediterranean area”. To open the first session panel have been opened by Prefect Mario Morcone, Internal Affairs Immigration and Civil Freedom Head Department and Laura Thompson, International Migration Office General Vice Director. To the second session joined as speaker Silvia Costa, European Parliament Culture and Education Committee President, Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry, EMUNI’s President and Ivano Dionigi, Bologna University’s Dean and Italian Universities Deans Board International Relationship Delegate. During the last panel Andreu Claret, Anna Lindh Foundation Executive Director presented the Foundation’s 2014 report (coordinated by Eleonora Insalaco) which is focusing on “Social changes and Intercultural manifestations in Euro Mediterranean area”. Della Vedova Undersecretary closed the meeting with the hope Fondazione Mediterraneo could host Executive Board of Anna Lindh Foundation.

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