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THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE NEWSLETTER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
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24 October 2012
The sixth edition of the ALF Italian Network Newsletter is available on line.
THE BOARD OF THE EUROMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL PLATFORM MEETS IN PARIS
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20 October 2012
The Board of Governors of the “Euromed Non-Governmental Platform” met in Paris under the presidency of Abdelmaksoud Rachdi. The agenda discussed the future of the Platform in the light of events on the south shore of the Mediterranean and new partnership policies. Ms Caterina Arcidiacono, Board Member of the Platform, spoke on behalf of the Fondazione Mediterraneo. The Fondazione Mediterraneo, which has advocated the role of civil society in the process of Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and cooperation since its establishment, laid down the basis for the founding of the Platform through the creation of the Barcelona and Naples Euromed Civil Forum (1995, 1997 and 2003).
BICHARA KHADER WRITES A PREFACE FOR THE NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK "GRANDE MÉDITERRANÉE" BY MICHELE CAPASSO
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17 October 2012
Professor Bichara Khader, Director the Center for Research and Studies on the Contemporary Arab World at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), wrote a preface for the new edition of the book “La Grande Méditerranée” by Michele Capasso speaking of his commitment to the Mediterranean cause and the visionary content of the work.
THE TRICOLOUR TOTEM FOR PEACE BY MOLINARI IS AWARDED TO THE PREFECT OF NAPLES, DE MARTINO
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16 October 2012
The Fondazione Mediterraneo donated the “Tricolour Totem for Peace” to the Prefect of Naples, Andrea De Martino at the term of his mandate.
On that occasion, a memorandum was signed for the establishment of the Anti-racket Association in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio. Among those present were the Honorary President of FAI Tano Grasso,Silvana Fucito, the Mayor Giuseppe Capasso, Nino Daniele – the former Mayor of Ercolano – Raffaele Aratro, as well as representatives of civil, military and religious authorities who are committed to combating the camorra and organized crime.
In a brief statement, President Michele Capasso recalled the commitment of the Prefect De Martino in affirming the values of lawfulness and the “Common Good”, and his support for the “Totem for Peace”, which he demonstrated on several occasions.
Nel suo breve intervento il presidente Michele Capasso ha ricordato l’impegno del prefetto De Martino per affermare i valori della legalità e del “Bene Comune” ed il suo sostegno al progetto del “Totem della Pace” manifestato in più occasioni.
THE JURY OF THE GRIMALDI AWARD VISITS THE MAISON DES ALLIANCES
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15 October 2012
This year, as every year, the Jury of the "Mare Nostrum Grimaldi Award ", presided over by Folco Quilici met at the "Maison des Alliances". The winners of this section were: Domenico Barbati, Giovanni Russo, Spyridon Russos, Carlos Solito and Riida Maamri.
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR RECEIVES THE TOTEM FOR PEACE BY MOLINARI
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13 October 2012
The "Tricolour Totem for Peace" by Mario Molinari, created by the Fondazione Mediterraneo for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, continues its journey through Italian Embassies throughout the world. In fact, President Michele Capasso handed over a copy of Molinari’s work to the Italian Ambassador for Malta, Efisio Luigi Marras.
THE FONDAZIONE REMEMBERS GUIDO DE MARCO
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13 October 2012
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, together with the President of the Parliamentary assembly of the Mediterranean, Senator Francesco Maria Amoruso, remembered Professor Guido De Marco, one of the founders of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and former President of the Republic of Malta.
The Speaker of the Maltese Parliament, Michael Frendo and MP George Vella spoke of this eminent statesman who was one of the architects of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE IS AWARDED TO THE PALESTINIAN VICE-PRESIDENT OF PAM TAYSSER QUBA'A
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13 October 2012
At a ceremony that took place in Malta during the VIIth Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, Michele Capasso presented the "Mediterranean Award for Peace" to the Palestinian Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), Taysser Quba'a, for his long-standing commitment to promoting peace and dialogue between Israel and Palestine in PAM.
THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE IS AWARDED TO THE ISRAELI VICE PRESIDENT OF PAM, MAJALLIE WHBEE
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13 October 2012
At a ceremony that took place in Malta during the VIIth Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, Michele Capasso presented the "Mediterranean Award for Peace" to the Israeli Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean(PAM), Majallie Whbee, for his long-standing commitment to promoting peace and dialogue between Israel and Palestine in PAM.
VIITH PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
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13 October 2012
The Fondazione Mediterraneo, which was the first observer member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, took part in the work of - and contributed its 20 years’ experience in building peace and dialogue to - the 7th Plenary Session of PAM. Moreover, the idea for PAM began in Naples in the headquarters of the Fondazione itself.