AWARDS CEREMONY FOR THE 2013 MARE NOSTRUM AWARD

The Awards ceremony for the “2013 Mare Nostrum Awards” took place in Rome.
Created by the “Grimaldi Magazine”, the Mare Nostrum Awards are dedicated to the promotion of Sea Motorways. Its aim is to valorize this exceptional opportunity for exchange, linking and sustainable development for all countries in the Mediterranean area. The prize money value of the Mare Nostrum Awards amounts to euro 50,000 as every year, shared among the first five award winners. The international panel of the Award is composed of eminent representatives from the fields of journalism and culture. In fact, its President Folco Quilici was assisted by Vassiliki Armogeni, Greek journalist for the magazine Efoplistis, Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Diana De Feo, RAI reporter, Mimmo Jodice, photographer, Paul Kyprianou, former President of the Associazione Armatori RoRo Europei.

The Awards Secretary is Luciano Bosso, journalist and director of Grimaldi Magazine Mare Nostrum.

During the event, hosted by Massimo Giletti, the Ambassador of Morocco in Italy Hassan Abouyoub emphasized the need in such difficult times to “show courage” in every field to promote peace and development. In a convivial atmosphere, meeting with Min. Pl. Enrico Granara, Raffaele La Capria and and Folco Quilici, Michele Capasso referred to their joint experiences in dialogue and protection of the environment.

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VISIT AT MUSEUM HOUSE OF MARIO MOLINARI

The photograph Sebastiano Strano visits museum-house of Mario Molinari.

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LAMPEDUSA, SHAME OF EUROPE

In visit at Lampedusa, in the aftermath of the massacre which has been cause of 300 deads, the Prime Minister Letta, the president of  European Commission Barroso, Ministry Alfano and European Commissioner Malmström, promised the intervention of Europe in order to avoid similar tragedies. "It is never too late" – declared President Capasso which Fondazione Mediterraneo for years warned about refugees unbearable situation, launching a new appeal on 8 July 2013 in occasion of Francis Pope’s visit.

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OMCOM: ANTIMAFIA SUMMIT DEDICATED TO MEDITERRANEAN RECEIVES HIGH PATRONAGE OF ITALIAN REPUBLIC PRESIDENT

Antimafia summit sponsored by Caponnetto Foundation - responsible, with Fondazione Mediterraneo, OMCOMMediterranean Observatory on organized criminality and mafie- receives the High Patronage of President of Italian Republic.

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INAUGURATED "MOLINARI HALL" IN CIVIC LIBRARY "NATALIA GINZBURG"

At the presence of Pia and Jacopo Molinari, the president of Turin City Council Giovanni Ferraris, Turin Culture Assessor Braccialarghe and neighbourhood people, has been inaugurated "Sala Molinari" dedicated to the great sculptor.
On this occasion, the memorandum of understanding for the "Library of Peace" in Naples was signed.

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MAMT HOSTS PIZZA AND BREAD MUSEUM

The MIP, pizza international museum, is one of the most interesting sections of MAMT which, along with showing panels with the history of the two food and  “objects‑relics” which are showing their story and evolution through the millenniums, hosts a dedicated  taste itinerary in which is possible to go through the cultural history and enjoy the typical Neapolitan pizza. This section is looked after by  Fondazione Mediterraneo and Neapolitan Pizza Chef Association and represents an excellence for the city. The announcement was made during a press conference in which joined the Major  Luigi De Magistris.

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VINCENT DIEUTRE RECEIVES CINEMA MEDITERRANEAN AWARD

During a ceremony has been assigned to the director  Vincent Dieutre the "Mediterranean Cinema Award" 2013.
The award was consigned by Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari.

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LAMPEDUSA: APPEAL TO EUROPE CONSCIENCE

In occasion of the meeting of Union for Mediterranean, at the presence of general secretary of UPM Fatallah Sijilmassi, high functionaries of European Union, and ambassadors of 43 Euromediterranean countries, president Michele Capasso renewed the Appeal for Lampedusa and his refugees, launched by Fondazione Mediterraneo on the 8 july 2013, in occasion of the visit of Francis Pope to the island.
The appeal sadly recalled the tragedy happened once again for the lackness of a clear European policy about migration and refugees right.

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ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION 41st BOARD OF GOVERNORS (EN)

Michele Capasso, co-coordinator of the Italian Network ALF, attended the 41st meeting of the Board of Governors of the Anna Lindh Foundation, on behalf of the Italian Network , co- coordinators of Parallel and FISPMED and 43 of the Leaders of ALF Networks .

In his speech Capasso has exhibited the following topics:

  • Appeals for the tragedy of Lampedusa, as strongly requested by members of the Italian Network , which the ARCI.
  • Request to remove the financial mechanism of Step 6 and to confirm that used for Step 5.
  • Request to play in Italy , as is customary , the next meeting of the Leaders , the Board of Governors and Advisory Council ALF , on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the EU ( July-December , 2014) and will be the last of a Mediterranean country until 2020.
  • Presentation of RIDE - Italian Network for the euro Mediterranean dialogue.

Instances have found the consent of the ALF and members of the board , with the support of Min.Pl. Granara - Italian member of the Board of Governors - and to ancient relations of esteem with other members of the Board.
The President Capasso has revived the appeal for Lampedusa worldwide on 8 July 2013, on the occasion of the visit of Pope Francesco

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EUROMESCO NETWORK

The Annual General and Extraordinary Meeting of the “Euromesco” network of international politics institutes took place at the Paris.

On that occasion, the Activities Report was discussed and approved as was the Report on the Action Plan for 2013-2014. Prof. Bichara Khader was confirmed as President of the Steering Committee, Director of the Centre of Studies and Research on the Contemporary Arab World (Belgium) and member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.

The Fondazione Mediterraneo has been a member of Euromesco since 2006 and attended the Assembly thanks to the participation of it's President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, who suggested drafting a summary weekly Newsletter – with one page in English, one in French, Arabic, Russian and Chinese, respectively to be disseminated worldwide.

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