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GIVEN THE AMBASSADOR STEFANO SANNINO THE TOTEM OF THE PEACE TRICOLORE MOLINARI
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29 April 2014
Continue the journey of the "Totem of Peace Tricolore" by Mario Molinari between the Italian Embassies in the world.
An exemplary - specially created to mark the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy - was delivered by the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, Ambassador Stefano Sannino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union.
On this occasion it was communicated to Ambassador Sannino the decision of the International Committee of the "Totem of Peace" to donate a copy of the work of Mario Molinari for the headquarters of the European Council on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the EU.
SOUTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM (EN)
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29 April 2014
It was held in Brussels on "Southern Neighbourhood Civil Society Forum" organized by the European Commission in the framework of the Neighbourhood Policy devoted to the countries of the southern shore of the Mediterranean.
The commitment to involve Civil Society in the South Shore in the processes of governance - through a "Structured Dialogue" with the local authorities, regional and the European Union - is the result of the European Commissioner Stefan Fule, present in the work.
The Mediterranean Foundation, represented by the President Michele Capasso and Vice-President Caterina Arcidiacono, stressed the twenty-five years of commitment to the Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue between Civil Society and, in particular, the Euromed Civil Forum II of Naples in 1997, with which the Foundation fact anticipated the "structured Dialogue" - the subject of today's meeting - then bringing together more than 2,000 representatives of civil society, local and national government and the European Union in order to give continuity to the "structured Dialogue".
The Foundation, during the working sessions in Brussels, has proposed experiment in Naples, at the headquarters of the "Maison de la Méditerranée", a "SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TO STRUCTURED DIALOGUE" for representatives of civil society, local institutions and national and the European Union.
MEETING OF THE PLATFORM EUROMED NGO
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29 April 2014
It met in Brussels on the Board of Directors of the "Euromed NGO Platform", an organization created by the Euromed Civil Forum, and especially by that of Naples in 2003 organized by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
The Foundation is sponsoring since 1989 Euromed Civil Society, was present at the meeting - as a member of the Board - with the President Michele Capasso and the Vice President Caterina Arcidiacono.
On this occasion it was agreed to check the "status" of the platform in the light of ongoing changes such as the crisis in Europe, the "Arab Springs", youth unemployment, migration, etc..
MAMT WILL HOST THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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28 April 2014
The Museum will host MAMT a section dedicated to United Arab Emirates, also in view of the Universal Expo of 2020.
The President Michele Capasso has met with representatives of institutions and societies username United Arab Emirates to define such participation.
DR. JAMAL SANAD AL-SUWAIDI TO RECEIVE THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY 2014
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27 April 2014
Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), received the Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy 2014 from the Fondazione Mediterraneo at a ceremony held in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall at the ECSSR Office Complex in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 27 April 2014. Esteemed members of the scientific, cultural, political and diplomatic communities as well as Fondazione Mediterraneo senior officials attended the ceremony. The award was conferred on H.E. Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi in recognition of his efforts and contributions toward bringing nations closer and promoting the concept of cultural diplomacy based on knowledge and thought.
The award, which consists of a work of art, Totem of Peace, by Italian sculptor Mario Molinari, was presented to H.E. Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi by the son of the sculptor Jacopo Molinari in the presence of Prof. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and of Italian Ambassador in Abu Dhabi Giorgio Starace.
Prof. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, remarked that conferring the Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy 2014 on H.E. Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi reflects recognition of the role of the UAE in promoting global peace and encouraging dialog between cultures and civilizations. He pointed out that the UAE has become a key player in ensuring global peace through its policies, which stress the importance of giving, co-existence, and sharing with others. The Mediterranean Prize is awarded in collaboration with relevant international organizations and with the RIDE - Italian Network for the Dialogue between Cultures.
AMBASSADOR OF ITALY OF THE TOTEM OF PEACE TRICOLOUR OF MOLINARI
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27 April 2014
Continue the journey of the "Totem of Peace Tricolour" by Mario Molinari between the Italian Embassies in the world.
An exemplary - specially created to mark the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy - was delivered by the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso and Jacopo Molinari to Ambassador Giorgio Starace in the presence of the head of the political bureau, Councillor Caterina Gigliuto.
THE TOTEM TRICOLOUR EMIRATES STRATEGIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY YEARS
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27 April 2014
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, and the Ambassador of Italy in Abu Dhabi, Giorgio Starace, presented to Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi a copy of the "Totem of Peace Tricolour" by Mario Molinari, intended Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary and for its role in the research and analysis of international politics.
SANCTIFICATION OF POPE GIOVANNI XXIII AND POPE GIOVANNI PAOLO II
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27 April 2014
A million people attended the event in which the historical presence of two Popes - Pope Benedetto XVI and Francesco - were sanctified two great Popes Giovanni XXIII and Giovanni Paolo II.
From Abu Dhabi President Michele Capasso pointed out the historical significance of the day and the essential role assumed by Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
THE TOTEM OF PEACE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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26 April 2014
Continue the journey of the "Red Sail" Molinari.
The "Totem of Peace" is making his way in the UAE, a country that has changed with the world becoming a laboratory in the world of knowledge, technology, analysis, architecture and much more.
Michele Capasso and Jacopo Molinari had meetings to discuss the possibility of realizing the monumental work also in view of Expo 2020.
JOURNEY INTO THE FUTURE OF THE GULF
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26 April 2014
After the journey of the late architect Vittorio Di Pace - a member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo than 106 years wanted to visit Dubai - President architect Michele Capasso with Jacopo Molinari visited the "City of the Future" that has managed to combine old traditions with the most daring experiments architecture of the world, including the "Tower Armani", tallest building in the world with its 836 meters.