20 April 2013
The old pasta factory “Setaro”, is one of the most important in the world and it is a partner of the Fondazione Mediterraneo in the programme “Euromedcafè, casa tua for peace”.
After careful design studies the “Totem for Peace” by Mario Molinari became “Pasta Setaro” with the profile and taste of the old traditions from the pasta factory. President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari thanked Vincenzo Setaro. The first packet of pasta containing the wording “NOURISH YOURSELF WITH PEACE” was given to the President of Palestine Mahmūd Abbās (Abū Māzen). |
18 April 2013
Dearest Friends Carlo Testini |
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07 April 2013
The Secretary Genera of the Union for the Mediterranean (UFM), Fathallah Sijilmassi, supports the ”Totem for Peace” by Mario Molinari, which will be placed in the Headquarters of the UFM in Barcelona in the forthcoming months as a symbol of peace and dialogue for the region. |
THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MARTIN SCHULZ INAUGURATES VILLA MEDITERRANEE. THE TOTEM FOR PEACE AT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS
07 April 2013
Together with the Speakers of Parliaments from 43 member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean – holding their first Parliamentary Assembly – the President of the PACA Region, Michel Vauzelle and the President of the European Parliament Marin Schulz inaugurated the headquarters of the VILLA MEDITERRANEE, designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri. President Michele Capasso, who attended the ceremony, announced the forthcoming installation of the “Totem for Peace” by Mario Molinari at the new headquarters. A numerous Italian delegation attended led by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini. | ![]() |
07 April 2013
The first summit of the Speakers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean took place at the new building of the PACA Region, the “Villa Méditerranée” in Marseille, which is formed by the Speakers from the Parliaments of 43 member countries meeting under the Presidency of the European Parliament led by its President Martin Schulz. The Italian delegation was led by the Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini who met with President Capasso. |
07 April 2013
Michel Vauzelle, President of the PACA Region, donated a copy of the catalogue for the exhibition “PRINTEMPS ARABE – ESPOIRS ET REALITES” held at the Hòtel de Région in Marseille from 16 March to 28 June 2012 to the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso. | ![]() |
06 April 2013
At a meeting with the European Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle, President Capasso donated a book on the Italian ALF Network and at the same time expressed his hope for greater involvement of Civil Society in European programmes. Accompanied by a civil servant from the European Commission Thomas Mc-Grath, Commissioner Štefan Füle spoke of his appreciation for the Fondazione Mediterraneo’s twenty years of activities – especially for its quality, transparency and results achieved in leading European projects - in addition to his personal acknowledgement of the commitment of its President Michele Capasso whose foresight and vision are amply testified to in his book “La Grande Méditerranée”. |
06 April 2013
At a meeting in Marseille, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz publicly expressed his appreciation for the twenty years of work carried out by President Michele Capasso at the helm of the Fondazione Mediterraneo , which is documented abundantly in his recently published book “La Grande Méditerranée”. President Schulz spoke of the twenty-year collaboration between the Fondazione and the European Parliament, marked by important Euro-Mediterranean partnership initiatives. |
06 April 2013
The President of the Fondazione Michele Capasso, together with President Vauzelle and President of the European Parliament Schulz, visited the FRAC (Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) and the “Méditerranée” exhibition. | ![]() |
06 April 2013
During a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation, Vittorio di Pace comments with Pia Molinari and Michele Capasso his recent trip to Dubai.