Carlotta Isabella Iapichino

🇮🇹💼 @eu_eeas | @UniLUISS (BA&MA) @SIOItweet (MA) | Interests: #EUTrade policy #IndoPacific #GlobalHealth | Views=own & RT≠Endorsement | @crocerossa Volunteer

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

Grateful to the @JapanMissionEU for inviting us and letting us engage in meaningful exchanges with Ambassador Aikawa and colleagues from the 🇯🇵 Mission.
Dōmo arigatō gozaimashita

[Mission of Japan to the EU 🇯🇵🇪🇺 @JapanMissionEU]

We were delighted to host COASI delegates, the Chair, and friends from the @eu_eeas, General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) and the @Europarl_EN at Ambassador Aikawa’s Residence on 13 May ahead of the COASI trip to Japan. Wishing a wonderful trip and an enjoyable stay in Japan!

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

In uncertain times, you find out what truly matters.

Freedom. Peace. A place to call home. The EU has delivered on that promise for over 75 years.

Not perfect. But reliable. And that is the whole point.

Happy Europe Day. 🇪🇺 @kajakallas

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

It's Europe Day!

Today, we celebrate all that Europe stands for.

And we celebrate all of us, the citizens of Europe.

Because all together, we are Europe.

Happy Europe Day!

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

145 Ambassadors. 140+ countries. One week.

The EU Ambassadors Conference wrapped up today and Europe's direction is clear.

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

The 🇪🇺 Ambassadors Conference is upon us!
Stay tuned! 👇🏻

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

The annual EU Ambassadors Conference "Advancing EU interests at a Turning Point" takes place from 9 to 13 March in Brussels.

HR/VP @KajaKallas hosts the Conference at a defining moment for the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.

Full press release: https://t.co/9BVvjvCfaG

[Jessica Berlin @berlin_bridge]

Future historians will refer to this era as World War WTF.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

The EU and India concluded negotiations today for an ambitious, comprehensive free trade agreement.

This is the largest trade agreement that both the EU and India have ever concluded.

More: https://t.co/obud5ija8a

[António Costa @eucopresident]

The European Union and India are committed to acting together as anchors of stability in an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world.

The 16th #EUIndia 🇪🇺🇮🇳 Summit delivered three major outcomes:

1️⃣ The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is a crucial geopolitical stabiliser. It showcases how the EU and India are acting together to protect international rules-based trade - by offering partnerships instead of tariffs.

2️⃣ A new Security and Defence Partnership, strengthening our cooperation to address the full spectrum of security threats and to better protect our citizens and shared interests - in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and globally.

3️⃣ A shared roadmap for the future through the Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda towards 2030, aligning our priorities on energy, connectivity, mobility.

[Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossman]

Trump 2.0's first China military power report just dropped. The Preface is very conciliatory toward Beijing and clearly written by politicos. Relevant excerpts here:

"Under President Trump’s leadership, relations between the United States and China are stronger than they have been in many years, and the Department of War will support efforts to build on this progress. We will do so in part by opening a wider range of military-to-military communications with the PLA with a focus on strategic stability as well as deconfliction and de-escalation, more broadly. We will also seek other ways to make clear our peaceful intentions.

At the same time, we will ensure that the Joint Force is always ready and able to defend our nation’s interests in the Indo-Pacific. As we do so, it bears emphasizing that U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific are fundamental—but also scoped and reasonable. We do not seek to strangle, dominate, or humiliate China. Rather, as laid out in President Trump’s National Security Strategy, we seek only to deny the ability of any country in the Indo-Pacific to dominate us or our allies. That means being so strong that aggression is not even considered, and that peace is therefore preferred and preserved. The Department of War will therefore prioritize bolstering deterrence in the Indo-Pacific through strength, not confrontation.

President Trump seeks a stable peace, fair trade, and respectful relations with China, and the Department of War will ensure that he is able to achieve these objectives from a position of military strength. In the process, we will forge and sustain a balance of power that will enable all of us to enjoy a decent peace in an Indo-Pacific—one in which trade flows openly and fairly, we can all prosper, and all nations’ interests are respected."
https://t.co/sXVEspeRIe

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

On 20 - 21 November, HR/VP @kajakallas chaired the 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, which brought together 70 participants from EU institutions and Member States, Indo-Pacific countries and regional organisations from across the east coast of Africa to the Pacific island states.

Following the discussions, the EU agreed to step up the implementation of its Indo-Pacific Strategy strengthening its ties with Indo-Pacific partners.

Read more: https://t.co/FFCktzgXy2

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

The protection of critical maritime infrastructure is key and requires comprehensive measures, including international co-operation and technological development for resilience-building.
👇🏻

[ESIWA_EU @ESIWA_EU]

🛡️⚓ #MaritimeSecurity Curtains rise on today's high-level meeting on protecting maritime infrastructure

Part of #EUIPMF convened by @kajakallas, supported by @ESIWA_EU

@eu_eeas article👉 https://t.co/KqNiOPxGcx

@EU_FPI @GermanyDiplo @francediplo_EN @EUSec_Defence @EU_ASIAPAC

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

The 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum serves as a high-level platform to strengthen political dialogue and advance tangible, results-oriented cooperation across shared priorities.

Read the full opening remarks by the HR/VP @kajakallas here: https://t.co/5ZkcwJ82dM

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

In a few hours, Ministers from across the Indo-Pacific will gather to exchange on #security, #sustainability and #prosperity. The region is the focus of geopolitical strategy and will stay highly relevant in the years to come.
#EUIPMF 25 #EUdiplomacy

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

Today, 20 November, HR/VP @kajakallas is hosting 70 delegations from EU institutions and Member States, Indo-Pacific countries and regional organisations from across the east coast of Africa to the Pacific island states for the 4ᵗʰ EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels.

Ahead of the meeting, the HR/VP explains what is at stake at the Forum.

Read more: https://t.co/CG8r1CVRbl

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

We have been drafting, and revising, and planning, and organising, all with the main goal of making the 4th 🇪🇺 #EUIPMF 25 a success.
It will be another great team effort and couldn't be prouder!
👇🏻
https://t.co/z4HnYskFAc

[António Costa @eucopresident]

It was a great honour to participate in the 47th #ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

EU and @ASEAN are two regional organisations that share the same objectives: building peace, stability and prosperity through cooperation and integration.

Our collective ambition is to work side by side to keep our regions even more connected to each other and to the world.

As we look ahead to the 50th anniversary of EU-ASEAN relations in 2027, we must strengthen and deepen our partnership.

Every new trade agreement and new investment is a bridge that reinforces stability and shared prosperity.

Because a multipolar world requires multipolar cooperation.

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

@ilpiotr And isn't that beautiful?? 😍

[Carlotta Isabella Iapichino @Carlotta_Isa]

It's showtime for #IndoPacific today at the Foreign Affairs Council.
⏳️ And this is happening exactly 1 month before we kick off with the 4th 🇪🇺 Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum #EUIPMF 25

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

On Monday, 20 October, EU foreign ministers are gathering in Luxembourg for the Foreign Affairs Council (#FAC).

Ministers will discuss Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region and the situation in the Middle East.

HR/VP @kajakallas is chairing the meeting.

Read the full agenda ⬇On Monday, 20 October, EU foreign ministers are gathering in Luxembourg for the Foreign Affairs Council (#FAC).

Ministers will discuss Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region and the situation in the Middle East.

HR/VP @kajakallas is chairing the meeting.

Read the full agenda ⬇️

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

HR/VP @kajakallas speech at the Global Gateway Forum 2025 in Brussels.
This year’s event will focus on advancing global connectivity in the face of geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges.

Watch here: https://t.co/GFC0IngOIN

[EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 @EU_Partnerships]

Good energy only at #GGF!💡

Together with @ASEAN & partners, the EU has announced its increased support for sustainable energy connectivity in Southeast Asia.

The ASEAN Power Grid will bring reliable, affordable electricity to 670m+ people.

https://t.co/QQdzOXjsck

[European Investment Bank @EIB]

🇪🇺🇻🇳 With @EU_Partnerships & #TeamEurope, we’re backing Vietnam’s energy transition with a joint package of €430m for the Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Project.

This is the largest #JETP investment to date & will drive 🇻🇳 decarbonisation goals.

https://t.co/HURwZInKME

#GGF