On immigration, Europe is in danger of displaying the worst of itself: selfishness, haphazard decision-making and rows between member states. – Paolo Gentiloni
I’m aware of the urgency to give Italy a government in the fullness of its powers, to reassure the citizens, and to face with utmost commitment and determination international, economic and social priorities. – Paolo Gentiloni
If necessary, Italy is prepared to fight against Islamic State in Libya because the Italian government cannot accept a terrorist danger in power just a few hours away from Italy by boat. – Paolo Gentiloni
Responding to terrorism inevitably implies military consequences. This may shock some people, but these groups must also be dealt with on a military footing. I won’t use the word ‘combat’ to avoid being painted as a crusader. – Paolo Gentiloni
Europe – with hundreds of millions of people – can accept hundreds of thousands of migrants. – Paolo Gentiloni
The migratory phenomenon exists, and Europe will have to face it together. The only alternative is a ‘beggar-thy-neighbor’ solution, in which countries try to load the problem off on their neighbors. – Paolo Gentiloni
I want to say very clearly that the government… is ready to intervene in order to guarantee the stability of banks and the savings of our citizens. – Paolo Gentiloni
I am not in a position to be accurate on news analysis. But what I firmly believe is that Iranian President Rouhani and the government have committed themselves to a process. I don’t think this process is about changing the principles of the Islamic republic, but it is about accepting a certain path of opening in the political and economic fields. – Paolo Gentiloni
