Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: Italian Parliament
To this end, the City Diplomacy Lab, in partnership with the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI), the Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AICCRE), the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), PLATFORMA, Eurocities, and the Global Parliament of Mayors, is convening the event “City Diplomacy. The Strategic Role of Cities in International Relations” on September 15, 2025, at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. The event, hosted by MP Lia Quartapelle and featuring the participation of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, will launch a national conversation on how Italy can spearhead a renewed and secure model of city diplomacy.
Together with its twin event at the French Senate on 8 September, this initiative marks the first step in a broader international process led by the City Diplomacy Lab and its partners, with upcoming milestones at the European Parliament and within the Urban 7 framework.