2016: THE SEASON OF UNCERTAINTIES – In Search of New Policies for Coexistence and Integration

VII EDITION

20-28 October 2016

Integration. Tolerance and respect for diversity. Peaceful coexistence and sustainable development. Utopias in an era characterized by the economic crisis, terrorism, mass migration and a strong distrust in institutions? Or possible goals to be achieved through shared policies on a global scale?

These are the topics on which the VII edition of the Diplomacy Festival, entitled “The season of uncertainties. In search of new policies for coexistence and integration”, was focused on. Ambassadors, institutional representatives, personalities from the academic, banking and business world have addressed the major issues of international politics through a busy calendar of over 50 events including round tables, debates and conferences, attributable to 5 macro areas: Integration, cultures and identity; Safety; States and governance; Economic and sustainable growth; Migrations. The event was attended, among others, by: Mauro Moretti, Leonardo – Finmeccanica, Luigi Abete, FeBAF, Fabio Gallia, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Marta Dassù, Aspenia, Lia Quartapelle, Save the Skills, Bernardo Bini Smaghi, Fondo Inframed, Beniamino Quintieri, Sace, Salvatore Rebecchini, Simest, Claudio De Vincenti, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister, Massimo Scaccabarozzi, Farmindustria, Mario Melazzini, AIFA ‐ Italian Medicines Agency, Yoram Cohen, Israel Security Agency, Marco Minniti, Undersecretary of State Delegated Authority for Security della Repubblica, Marco del Gaudio, Deputy National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Ivan Scalfarotto, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Development, Sandro Gozi, Undersecretary of State Presidency of the Council of Ministers for European Policies and Affairs.