No. 25 September 2003

ADVANCED MEDICAL COOPERATION: Plans for Reconstruction ITALIAN MINISTERS VISIT ISRAEL of Palestinian Economy Minister of Health Girolamo Sirchia and Deputy Minister of the Economy Mario Baldassarri visited Israel on July 26-28

he visit followed Scientific Director of the Presidenza Italiana T the adoption of the Centre of Bone Marrow del Consiglio dell'Unione Europea Agreement on Transplant in the "San Cooperation in Health Salvatore Hospital" of Italy Contributes 77 million to and Medical Sciences Pesaro, is one of the first Palestinian Reconstruction signed by former Israeli and most important Italy will finance the first projects for the Health Minister Nissim initiatives resulting from the reconstruction of the Palestinian economy for a Dahan during his agreement. On June 27 total value of 77 million. The proposals center mission to Rome last another group of on encouraging investments in the private sector October. Ministers thalassemic children and and the supply of services to small and medium Sirchia and Baldassarri their families was Deputy Minister for enterprises ( 27 million); the creation and were warmly received accompanied to Italy for the the Economy Mario Baldassarri development in Gaza and the West Bank of by Israeli Health necessary bone marrow industrial zones similar to those in Italy ( 25 Minister Danny Naveh, transplant treatment. million, see p.3); and the democratization of who expressed Israel’s Minister Sirchia emphasized the Italian Government’s government offices and institutions by the interest in the interest in the activity of the two Italian hospitals in establishment of management education forthcoming ratification Italian Minister for Health Haifa and Nazareth during meetings with officials of programs, both locally and in Italy ( 25 million). of the Agreement, and Girolamo Sirchia these institutions on July 27. In his speech to a group The educational programs are the result of underlined the of researchers and doctors from the Rambam Medical initiatives by local Italian authorities to promote significance of the convention between the recently Center, the Minister reflected on the pioneering work collaboration with Palestinian entities. constituted Istituto Mediterraneo di Ematologia (IME) in the struggle against Thalassemia conducted by of Rome and Haifa’s Rambam Hospital to provide Prof. Lucarelli, and expressed his appreciation for assistance to Palestinian children affected by the collaboration during recent difficult times between Optimism on Italy-Israel-Palestine Thalassemia. This project, supported by Minister Israeli and Palestinian doctors in this field.<> Cooperation Baldassarri and directed by Prof. Guido Lucarelli, At the recent Euromed Foreign Trade Ministers meeting, which took place in Palermo on July 7, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom Visits Rome Minister Adolfo Urso Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom was in Rome on July for a three-day visit which met with Israeli focused on Israel’s relations with Italy and the European Union, as well as the Middle Minister of Trade and East Peace process. Shalom met with Senate Speaker Marcello Pera, House of Industry Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Representatives Speaker Pier Ferdinando Casini, Premier , Deputy Minister Maher al- Premier and Foreign Minister Masri At the meeting Deputy Minister for Productive inister Shalom and reiterated his offer Minister Olmert Activities Adolfo Urso M discussed the to host the conference on expressed interest in progress in the the implemention of the the Italian Government's plan for regional implemention of the 'road map'), as soon as economic growth, including the establishment 'road map' and conditions permitted. of incentives for entrepreneurs in the Palestinian analyzed the current Foreign Minister Shalom territories. A seminar will be held on 2-3 october situation in the Middle underlined Israel’s in Rome, between Israeli and Italian East. Prime Minister concerns on security and entrepreneurs, followed by the visit of an Italian Silvio Berlusconi regional stability, delegation to Israel and Palestine. outlined Italy's and the conveyed his Minister Urso also announced increased funding EU’s Middle East appreciation for Italy's for FinMed (from 36m. to 76m.), the instrument priorities, and assured position on the conflict, managed by Simest (Italian Company for Shalom of his country's (left to right) Foreign Ministers Silvan Shalom and Franco Frattini and expressed his Enterprises abroad) to aid the establishment of commitment to meet in Rome confidence that the mixed Israeli-Palestinian commercial initiatives. security, fighting European Union would EU Commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy said terrorism and reforming the Palestinian Authority. play an active role in the Middle East peace process his office will fully support the The PM also touched on Palestinian economic under Italy's duty presidency. initiative. (cont. p. 2) reconstruction, recalling his own plan for the area, Minister Shalom said he was certain (cont. p. 2)

1 Italy-Israel R&D Fund Approves 6 New Projects AGRITECH 2003 The Israel-Italy Program for Industrial, Scientific, and Technological Research and Development Cooperation has approved new joint projects between Israeli and Italian companies

he Third Meeting of the Italian-Israeli Joint common to Fiat Research Center and Elbit Systems; An Italian delegation, headed by T Commission for the implementation of the and several other interesting projects. Agreement on Industrial, Scientific and Technological There is also close cooperation between the two FIERAGRICOLA VERONA, will visit the Research and Development Cooperation was held in Governments in the fields of medicine and public AGRITECH 2003 exhibition, which will present Tel Aviv on July 29. The Italian Delegation was headed health and culture. During the Italian semester at by Ambassador Riccardo Sessa, Director General the helm of the European Union, three major Israel’s achievements in agro technology. The for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries of scientific conferences are planned: Euro-Med delegation will maintain a stand to showcase the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Israeli Forum on the Knowledge Gap, (Capri, 5-6 October); Italian achievements in the sector. The 15th Delegation was led by Dr. Eli Opper, Chief Scientist a Conference of Ministers of Education, of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. The Universities and Research from European and International Agritech Exhibition will be held main result of the meeting was the selection of six Mediterranean countries, (Catania, 7-8 November); at the Israel Trade Fairs & Convention Center new joint research and development projects to and Online Cultural Heritage, (Parma, 20-21 be financed according to the regulations of the November). in Tel Aviv on September 15 - 18. <> agreement, which provides grant support in sums of Conferences and Workshops up to 50% of eligible R&D costs. The next conferences to be held in Israel within the Following the ratification of the agreement, an framework of the R&D agreement are: Cognitive on Modelling, Imaging and Tolerancing in allocation of 1 million euro per year was approved Neuroscience, (October); Advanced Materials Production Engineering (seminar proposed by the by the Italian Parliament. (November); Cellular and Molecular Biology in Life Technion-Israel Institute of Tecnology and by the Eight joint Israeli-Italian projects in a variety of fields Sciences, (November); Digital Access to Scientific “Politecnico di Torino” June or July 2004); Effects were subsequently approved for grants. Among the and Cultural Heritage and Application of Algebraic of Environment on the Diseases of the Immune projects: Development and Adaptation Diesel Geometry to Computation (dates to be determined). System, (workshop proposed by the Hebrew Engines for Aviation, a project run by the Fiat Environmental issues: Evaluation and Conservation University of Jerusalem); Conferences on Agriculture Research Center and Israel Aircraft Industries; of Archeological Sites (proposed and hosted by the and Industrial Design.<> Accident Information and Rescue Systems, University of Haifa in May or June, 2004); Workshop Plans for Reconstruction of Palestinian Economy European Commission reform process and providing humanitarian aid economy. A further payment of 40 million later (cont. from p. 1) Unveils 100m. Package to to the Palestinians stands at 570 million for 2002- this year is conditional on continuing reform of Assist Palestinian Economy 2003. PA financial management. The Commission is Aiming at The aid package will concentrate on improving doubling support available in loans to the private improve conditions in three areas: sector bringing the total available for its newly conditions in 1) A 30 million emergency program to restore created emergency loan fund for Palestinian SMEs Gaza and the West Bank, and at accelerate the basic public services, including upkeep of roads, to 30 million. The fund is designed to ensure implementation of the Road Map for Peace. sewers, electricity supplies and rubbish disposal. that SMEs weather the current crisis and provide The European Commission is delivering a 100 A further 4.5million has been earmarked for the the basis for economic development, which has million package of financial assistance to support rebuilding of bridges, repair and reconstruction to go hand in hand with the current political the implementation of the Road Map for Peace. of sewage systems and other essential public developments. A 30 million emergency program to rebuild works in Beit Hanoun in the Northern part of In addition to improving living conditions, these essential services will have an immediate effect Gaza, and 2 million to repair the road projects will create work and help provide an on the daily lives of the Palestinian population. infrastructure in Bethlehem. environment in which the economy can recover. 40 million from the new Reform Support 2) With 50% of the Palestinian population All of the actions above are in addition to the Instrument will boost the economy by paying unemployed, and 60% living below the poverty Commission's long-standing support for PA Palestinian Authority arrears to Small and level of $2 a day, the EC has made a first payment reforms in the field of public finances, rule of Medium sized Enterprises. A total of 30 million of 40 million to the PA Ministry of Finance to law, and elections, as well as support to UNRWA in loans for SMEs will help relaunch this sector help pay off PA arrears to the private sector. It and humanitarian support. and create employment. Total assistance from the will both stabilize PA public finances and, at the http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/g European Community budget for supporting the same time, provide a jumpstart to the Palestinian aza/news/ip03_1040.htm <>

Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom Visits Rome

(cont. from p. 1) that the EU and Israel would forge Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. The dismantling of illegal colonies and the freeing of closer ties over the next six months. two Ministers reviewed Israeli-Italian relations, prisoners. "Europe is committed - Minister Frattini Both Premier Berlusconi and Minister Shalom the relationship between the European Union and continued - to urging Iran to sign the additional spoke of their satisfaction with the state of Israel, and the prospects of the Middle East peace protocol on nuclear disarmament so as to give economic and commercial ties between the two process. "Europe”, Minister Frattini said, “asks transparency to inspections, and to involving Syria countries, and expressed confidence that these for a balancing of the sides in the conflict, but it and Lebanon in actions to combat terrorism. would strengthen in the near future. is necessary that both respect the commitments of Appreciation for Italy's position was expressed by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said that the Road Map: the dismantling of terrorist Minister Shalom, who stated than Israel considers Europe is aiming at assuming an even stronger organizations; the cessation of violence; the gradual Italy’s assumption of the EU Presidency as an role in the Middle East peace process in the context assumption of control over the security of areas important opportunity for the improvement of of the Quartet, and an essential point of departure and cities by the Palestinian Authority; the bilateral relations with Europe and for a more active lies in respecting the commitments of the Road courageous and firm respect for withdrawal from role of the EU in the Peace Process. <> Map. Equally important is the backing of the Territories, which Israel has already begun; the

2 Italy Leads Pharmaceutical Market A single figure is enough to indicate how successful Italian producers of pharmaceuticals are proving to be in world markets: 85% of their total turnover, estimated at 3,2bn. in 2002, is accounted for by exports, while an increase of 3,0% in production volumes Edited by: is envisaged for the year 2003 The Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv Italian Ministers Visit Israel p.1 schimfarma, the Italian association of Foreign Minister Shalom Visits Rome p.1-2 A manufacturers of active ingredients and Plans for Reconstruction of Palestinian Economy p.1-2 intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry, Italian turnover development of pharmaceutical R&D Fund Approves Six New Projects p.2 active ingredients and intermediates (current value, Agritech 2003 p.2 is an outstanding player in the world-wide billion Euro) Italy Leads Pharmaceutical Market p.3 bulk pharmaceutical chemicals market. Industrial Districts of Italy p.3 International Network for SME's p.3 Founded in 1976, Aschimfarma represents Italian Military Operations in Afghanistan p.4 companies whose sales account for 95% of International Stabilization Force in Iraq p.4 the Italian market as a whole. The sector, Italian Presidency Launches Research Service p.4 though with a significant presence of New Friendly Technology to Clean Amalfi Waters p.4 Italy Accelerates Move to E-Government p.5 multinationals with their own fine chemicals Research Priorities of the Italian Presidency p.5 divisions, mainly comprises Italian firms, with 3rd Week of Italian Language in the World p.5 small to medium production dimensions, Relatives of Perlasca Receives Gold Medal p.6 Teaching Internet to Everyone p.6 located mostly in Northern Italy. Italy Proposes Charter for Researchers p.6 Italian firms are the main suppliers of bulk The Italian Coffee Machine Celebrates a Century p.6 pharmaceutical chemicals to the US market. Italian export of pharmaceutical active Italy Hosts Cartoon Forum p.7 Italian producers are open to inspection by the ingredients and intermediates (% values) Italian Appointed Head of EU Food Safety Council p.7 Italian Trade Fair Calendar p.7 FDA, and this implies a specific obligation to Events in Israel p.8 demonstrate that employees are both highly Events in Italy p.8 qualified and specifically and continuously Embassy of Italy trained. The quality of output is guaranteed Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 by strictly applying Good Manufacturing Tel: 03-510.4004 Fax: 03-510.0235 Practices, which mostly draw the companies’ www.italian-embassy-israel.org attention and elicit their commitment. They E-mail:[email protected] (Economic & Commercial Section) are also subject to authorization by the Italian Ministry of Health. Source: Aschimfarma, Italian Association of Manufacturers www.aschimfarma.com <> of Pharmaceutical Active Ingredients and Intermediates International Network for A Model to Emulate - Industrial Districts of Italy Small & Medium Enterprises n initiative of the ccoding to a A - Wood and D - Glass, A Italian A recent study Furnishings Ceramics, Tiles Friuli Venezia Veneto Government, INSME is conducted by the Giulia 14. Murano managed by the Italian European 1. Alto Livenza Emilia Romagna Institute for Industrial Commission, Italy 2. Manzano 15. Sassuolo Promotion (IPI) and ranks among the top Lombardy Sicily open to all interested 3. Brianza 16. Caltagirone actors countries in the Basilicata world for 4.Matera E - Hides, entrepreneurial Sardinia Leather Goods, This initiative aims at stimulating innovation processes by small and medium enterprises (SME’s) in the global inclination. 5. Tempio Footwear Pausania Veneto economy by promoting and strengthening innovation This propensity, along 17. Arzignano services and technology transfer for SME’s through with the need for B - Jewellery 18. Montebelluna intermediary bodies and their networks. INSME is a greater labor Piedmont Tuscany process for developing multi-stakeholder "partnerships flexibility, has put the 6. Valenza Po 19. Santa Croce for innovation" between the private and public sector, Tuscany Apulia within countries and between developed and basis for the 7. Arezzo 20. Casarano extraordinary Veneto Campania developing economies with a view to sustaining North- diffusion of very small firms and self-employed individuals that 8. Vicenza 21. Solofra South and South-South cooperation and flow of have fostered the creation of an integrated localized development information and investments. The Association will model known by now as the "industrial district". There are also C- Textiles, F - Eyewear launch an open, multi-actors political dialogue in this Clothing Veneto area, to encourage the sharing of knowledge, expertise many cases of Italian industrial districts directly operating abroad. Lombardy 22. Belluno and methodologies as well as promote new trans- The most well-known is that of Timisoara, the Rumanian 9. Como regional and transnational activities, projects and industrial district specialized in the textile and leather goods Piedmont G - Machinery financing programmes specifically targeted to sectors, which has accommodated over 1,200 Italian firms. Others 10. Biella Lombardy Tuscany 23. Brescia Valley intermediaries and/or their networks. INSME will act are located in Tunisia, and Russia, with embryonic district-type 11. Empoli District as an information hub, a facilitator and catalyzer of developments in Eastern European, a good example of which is 12. Prato Piedmont existing, relevant intermediaries and their networks the agro-alimentary industry in Serbia and the wood industry in Campania 24. Omegna - promoting the launch of new projects, developing Bosnia. 13. San Giuseppe Varallo Sesia synergies and economies of scale. www.ueitalia2003.it/EN/Italia/madeItaly/Distretti Vesuviano www.insme.info/about.asp <>

3 Italian Presidency Italian Military Operations in Afghanistan Launches Dedicated he ‘Nibbio 2’ company. T contingent is Over the past few months, personnel assigned to Research and Innovation operational in the Task Force has undergone special training for Afghanistan since the mission. Preparation of the contingent also Information Service June 15. The unit includes extensive training in using explosive ORDIS, the European Commission's has replaced the 9th devices, indoctrination on radiological, biological Alpini regiment in and chemical risks, familiarisation with specific C Research and Development Information the mission weapons used in the operation and combined Service, is offering a new window for research ‘Enduring activities by manoeuvre, combat support and and innovation activities led by the Italian Freedom’ logistics units. The Tactical Group ‘Nibbio’ is part Presidency of the Task Force on the level of the Kandahar Developed Like its predecessor, the Tactical Group ‘NIBBIO ‘Devil’ Brigade, and comes under the Joint jointly by 2’ consists of approximately one thousand military Command of CJTF 180, located in Bagram. Men CORDIS and under the command of Col. Federico D’Apuzzo, will be tasked with neutralising and destroying the Italian current commander of the 187th Folgore Parachute pockets of terrorism still present in Afghanistan Ministry of Education, University and and their possible logistics and recruiting bases, Regiment. The unit representing the support Research, the service highlights the Presidency in order to promote conditions of security and structure of the new contingent consists of one program and priorities and offers in-depth coverage stability in the country. Their area of responsibility company command, two parachute companies, of news and events. The service will provide timely is along the border with Pakistan.<> one anti-tank company and one heavy mortar information on the three Competitiveness Councils, as well as on various conferences illustrating the Presidency's priorities: the reinforcement of the European Research Area, investment, mobility of International Stabilisation Force in Iraq researchers and the European space policy. In addition, the service offers insights into the he Operation ‘Ancient Babylon’ Italian research system and innovation policies T will see almost 3,000 Italian under the 'national research plan'. It also provides military deployed to Iraq dynamic information on Italian involvement in European research, including details of more than Following the end of the conflict, 1,500 projects coordinated by Italian organizations, security problems remain the most and more than 100 technological offers. The site serious issue in Iraq, given the difficult also offers information on key figures, official political confrontation that accompanies documents, national contacts and links to the country’s social and financial institutions, universities, science parks and more. reconstruction and the activities of Two new sections complete this Presidency groups that have remained faithful to service. Firstly, a press corner links to research Saddam. Military police forces such as news agencies, interviews and feature articles. the Italian Carabinieri fit the need to Secondly, a window on the seven Innovation Relay fight against urban violence and threats Centers (IRCs) supporting technology transfers to public order. In designated tasks and all over the country highlights success stories numbers, this international force will involving Italian small companies. The service is resemble the NATO SFOR in Bosnia.<> available in both English and Italian. http://ica.cordis.lu/services/ <> New Environment -Friendly Technology to Clean Amalfi Waters cheap and simple tool to clear the sea of don't have big treatment plants but have to cope biotechnology, a key issue for Italy's legions of A human waste has made its first outing in with spikes in demand when the tourist season small coastal resorts. the famed waters of the Amalfi coast is in full swing. Giovine stressed that at 150,000 The MUDS (Marine Underwater Depurator euros a shot the invention was a relatively cheap System) is a simple 4x3-metre filtration tank, The new technology which works by filtering device compared with conventional equipment. supported by a steel lattice-mast. It is assembled liquid waste and has the happy side-effect of What's more, it has the bonus of using natural on land, floated out to sea, and then lowered to boosting fish stock, has been acquired by the resources to enhance the marine environment. the seabed by divers who attach it to the sewage town council of Atrani, one of the jewels of the "It's a significant achievement in the field of outflow pipe. The sewage, which surfaces Riviera. It will flank an existing sewage- biotechnology applied to defend the because of its lesser density compared to sea treatment plant and make sure the crystal-clear environment," he said. The equipment, recently water, is forced through a percolator bed, made waters of the coast north of Naples are even patented by the National Research Centre of plastic spheres and synthetic sponges, which more inviting for bathers. Project leader Marco (CNR), removes raw sewage from the sea and create compulsory routes for sludge, within Giovine said the project was specifically just happens to foster the breeding of tasty micro- which millions of organisms carry out their bio- designed for small resorts which sometimes organisms. It is a prime example of low-cost purification. <>

4 Italy Accelerates Move to eGovernment t the second European conference on deployment of eGovernment. In acknowledging of job search and learning opportunities were A eGovernment on 7 and 8 July, jointly eGovernment as a driver for the modernization of highlighted as examples to be further diffused and organized by the Italian Presidency and the Europe's entire public sector, the ministers extended to other fields. The ministers reaffirmed European recognized many advantages it can offer through the importance of making eGovernment services Commission, increased productivity and efficiency within Public open and accessible to all citizens, by providing , Italian Minister for Innovation Administrations. These free up resources, and these services through the most appropriate and Technology, issued a ministerial declaration deliver more value for taxpayers money. On-line platforms, including PCs, interactive TV and on behalf of the Italian Presidency, proposing applications and services are supporting new forms improved front-office counter services of the concrete measures to accelerate the move to of involvement and participation of European administrations themselves. They called upon the eGovernment. citizens in the policy definition and decision- Member States and the Commission to agree on The declaration was approved by the 30 EU, EFTA making processes of government. Such a list of services for which trans-national and accession countries Ministers attending the technologies should cement the freedoms of the interoperability is desirable, taking into account conference. Ministers have expressed their single market, and help those citizens and differences in culture and legal practices. determination to further accelerate exchanges of enterprises from one EU Member State wanting http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope practical experiences, and proposed concrete to settle, work or trade in any other. The experience /egovconf/index_en.htm <> measures to be taken towards widespread gained with pan-European services in the fields Research Priorities of the Italian Presidency Raising the level of research support to 3% of European GNP by 2010 he Italian Presidency aim of converting the results of the European strategy on life sciences and T will support initiatives research into competitive products biotechnology, and it is hoped to reach political to monitor the state of and services and ensuring that agreement on the principles of bioethics to be progress of the various Presidenza Italiana Europe is able to offer attractive adhered to in providing financing for the Fourth policies implemented by del Consiglio dell'Unione Europea prospects to its best researchers. Framework Programme following the present Member States to achieve Italy will propose the adoption of "suspended" phase, which will end in December this target. a Resolution to identify measures favoring 2003. effective training of researchers and combating European Research Area and Mapping of the main obstacles to their mobility. The Italian EC-ESA Framework Agreement and Centres of Excellence Presidency furthermore intends to press forward Development of the GMES Initiative The Italian Presidency attaches great importance with the process of mapping and recognition of The Italian Presidency will also closely follow to the integration and reinforcement of the Centres of Excellence and to promote support the final phase of the EC-ESA Framework European Research Area as a basic building measures for European research facilities. Agreement for a common policy in the space block for the construction of a dynamic sector and the development of the "GMES" knowledge-based economy. Research activities Action Plan for the European Strategy on initiative for prevention and intervention in the at national and Union level therefore need to be Lifesciences and Biotechnology areas of the environment and security. better integrated and coordinated to make them During the second half of 2003 work will http://www.euitaly2003.it/EN/Temi/competiti as effective and innovative as possible, with the continue on implementing the Action Plan for vita/PrioritaPresidenza <> 3rd Week of Italian Language in the World to be celebrated in Israel on October, 20-25 Lectures: Music: Concert of the Italian String Quartet "I solisti Eric Salerno presents: Luigi Barzini, Viaggio Franco Scaglia: Il custode dell'acqua (Premio Dauni" in Terrasanta, 1902 Campiello 2002) Exhibitions: guests: Bernardo Valli, Ugo Trombelli - Gad Lerner : Crociate - Il millennio dell'odio Carlo Castelbolognesi - Paintings (journalists) Arch. Leoguido Sonnino: History of the Cinema: Padre Michele Piccirillo presents: Io notaio Architecture of the Roman Ghetto. Luigi Ferrara's Rossellini Foundation Nicola De Martori. Il Pellegrinaggio nei Luoghi Retrospective of Roberto Rossellini's films Santi da Carinola a Gerusalemme. 1394-1395 Prof. Ariel Toaff: "Mangiare alla Giudia. La Special Guest: Isabella Rossellini cucina ebraica in Italia dal Rinascimento all'età Franco Cardini: In Terrasanta. Pellegrini moderna" Three evenings in memory of the great actor italiani tra Medioevo e prima età moderna (May, Alberto Sordi 2002) Further information: Italian Cultural Institute Tel. 03.523.45.44

5 Relatives of Giorgio Perlasca Receive Gold Medal on His Honour

iorgio Perlasca, the Italian dubbing him the Italian Oskar Schindler, diplomatic immunity, he granted Spanish papers G businessman who saved the German industrialist immortalized to 5,200 Jews in the Budapest ghetto marked out thousands of Hungarian Jews from by Steven Spielberg in his 1993 award- for deportation to the Nazi death camps, allowing the Nazis during the Second World wining film "Schindler's List". Perlasca’s them to leave the country. Perlasca’s feats earned War, received a gold medal for exploits began when he was sent into him awards from Italy, Israel, the United States, bravery from the Carnegie exile in 1944, in the twilight of Italian Spain and Hungary. Aside from being made an Foundation. The medal was Fascism, because of his refusal to honorary Israeli citizen, Perlasca joined Schindler awarded to Perlasca’s widow recognize the legitimacy of Benito and the other "Righteous Among the Nations" Nerina, and to his son. Mussolini’s rump Republic of Salò after and was able to personally plant his tree along Italy's surrender, and he was granted the avenue at Yad Vashem, the Jewish Holocaust Giorgio Perlasca, who died in 1992, was a meat asylum in the Spanish Embassy in Budapest. Memorial, in memory of 4,000 other non-Jews importer from Padua who posed as a Spanish When in 1944 Nazi Germany set up a government who risked their lives during the war to save Jews diplomat, after the representative of France and of occupation in Hungary, Spanish diplomats and from the Holocaust. Perlasca’s exploits were made Spain fled Budapest near the end of the war, and the embassy staff left the country and Perlasca, into a TV mini-series for Italian television. used the position to save some 5,000 Jews from who spoke perfect Spanish, decided to stay on as www.giorgioperlasca.it/inglese/intro.html <> Nazi German death camps. This led to the press a self-appointed diplomat. Using his cover of Teaching Internet to Everyone Italy Proposes n the framework Tapuach CEO Benny I of the annual Moran was in Rome to European conference of the introduce the Tapuach Tapuach Association that methodology, which is Charter For took place on July, 16 in designed to enable Tel Aviv, Ambassador anyone to learn about the Giulio Terzi welcomed Internet. On July 27 a Researchers the participants and computer literacy project conveyed a message was launched which will uring its six-month EU from Walter Veltroni, eventually involve 320 D presidency Italy is aiming Mayor of Rome, where children from 4 to produce a package of measures the Tapuach Association Palestinian computer in favor of researchers, ranging is involved in important centers, four Tapuach from employment to mobility and joint projects. centers in Israel and 4 career prospects. The aim is to Digital Youth Consortium achieve a European Charter for The activities of Tapuach centers, which are non- researchers and a European Code Ambassador Terzi addressing the annual for hiring them, as well as a system for registering and recognizing in Italy have been conference of the Tapuah Association profit organizations promoted by the Embassy promoted by the career advancements and setting up instruments to ensure future of Italy in Israel. At the beginning of the Municipality of Rome. The children will researchers have access to funds and minimum welfare coverage. year a delegation of officials from the publish a common virtual newspaper on The proposals were examined at a conference titled "The Career of Ministry of Education, the Ministry of regional matters close to their hearts. a Researcher in the European Research Area" at the European Foreign Affairs and Rome's Chief Councilor www.tapuah.org.il <> University Institute at Fiesole outside Florence. <> for Education visited Israel. Subsequently, www.cineca.it/hosted/incm/ce2003/index.php The Italian Coffee Machine Celebrates a Century Opening of the exhibition “Espresso Made in Italy– the Italian Coffee Machine 1901-1962” rganized by the Italian Cultural O Institute and the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, the exhibition was opened by Ambassador Terzi on July 13th in the presence of Mayor Ron Huldai and over 500 guests. The show displays the vast collection of Enrico Maltoni, curator of the world’s largest collection of memorabilia related to the history of the coffee machine, and founder of the first museum on the subject. The most celebrated examples of both contemporary and older coffee machines are on display, and the exhibition illustrates industrial design and achievement in a sector that Italy has been dominating for over a century. www.espressomadeinitaly.com <>

6 th Italy to Host 14 EU Cartoon Forum Italian Appointed Head

taly will host this year's Cartoon Forum, dedicated of European Food Safety I to the financing of European animated television programing, which will be staged September 17-20 in Varese Authority he new European Food T Safety Authority (EFSA) has appointed an Italian chief of The Cartoon Forum is organised by the European Cartoon its scientific committee. Prof. Association, with the support of the EU's Media Program, Vittorio Silano, elected during and has become an important appointment for producers and EFSA's first meeting, is a distributors. This year's edition will see the presentation of biochemical, toxicology, food chemical and 83 projects, including both TV shows and specials, for a total nutrition expert. He has worked as deputy of 535 hours, 44 minutes of programming. Fourteen European chairman of the European Commission's old countries will be in the northern Italian town to take part the scientific committee since 1997. He will event including, for the first time, Slovakia and Poland. Britain continue his job at the Italian health ministry, will present the greatest number of projects, 22, followed by where he is currently in charge of services aimed Italy with 17 and France with 16. The Cartoon d'Or prize for at protecting human and animal health, as well best European animated short will be presented at the Forum. as international relations.<> www.cartoon-media.be/index2.htm <> Italian Trade Fair Calendar September Ð November 2003 13.09 - 21.09 27.09 - 05.10 03.10 - 05.10 http://194.177.100.51/ 28.10 - 30.10 14.11 Ð 17.11 Bolzano Parma Rimini acquacoltura Bologna Milan FIERA MERCANTEINFIE SUN - Outdoor LINEAPELLE FRANCHISING INTERNAZIONALE RA Furnishings & 15.10 - 19.10 Footwear, Leatherwear & PARTNERSHIP D'AUTUNNO Modernism, Antiques, Equipment Bologna & Furnishing www.expocts.it Autumn Trade Fair Arts & Design www.sungiosun.it SAIE - International www.lineapelle-fair.it www.fierabolzano.it www.fiere.parma.it Building Trade Fair 18.11 Ð 22.11 03.10 - 06.10 www.saie.bolognafiere. 28.10 - 31.10 Verona 16.09 - 21.09 30.09 - 05.10 Milan it Bologna GRANTURÐ Bus Milan Bologna MODAMILANO TANNING-TECH transportation show EICMA - Motorcycle CERSAIE - Ceramics Fashion Expo 16.10 - 19.10 Equipment & www.veronafiere.it & Bicycle Exhibition for Building Industry & www.expocts.it/momi. Turin Technologies for www.eicma.it/EN Bathroom Furnishings asp SALONE EUROPEO Tanning Industry 27.11 Ð 30.11 www.cersaie.com DELLA www.assomac.it Milan 18.09 - 22.09 04.10 - 12.10 MONTAGNA IBTS - Audio, video, Verona 02.10 - 05.10 Genova Mountain Equipment 6.11 Ð 9.11 broadcasting, motion ABITARE IL TEMPO Verona INTERNATIONAL www.lingottofiere.it Verona picture & telecom expo - Furniture, Furnishing MARMOMACC BOAT SHOW FIERACAVALLI www.assoexpo.com & Interior Design Marble, Stone, & www.fiera.ge.it 20.10 - 23.10 Equestrian Activities www.abitareiltempo. Technology Bolzano & Equipment 27.11 Ð 30.11 com www.marmomacc.com 08.10 - 10.10 HOTEL Ð International www.veronafiere.it Milan Cernobbio Hotel & Hospitality CART 20.09 - 23.09 02.10 - 05.10 IDEACOMO Expo 9.11 Ð 13.11 Stationery, paper Milan Forli Fabrics for Women's www.fairbz.it/hotel2003 Milan & related products MIPEL FIERAVICOLA Wear Exhibition MIFED www.fmi.it Leather Goods Market International Poultry www.ideacomo.com 21.10 - 25.10 Cinema and Television, www.mipel.com Show Parma Multimedia Market 29.11 Ð 03.12 One of the most 10.10 - 13.10 CIBUS TEC Ð Food www.rassegne.it Rimini 20.09 - 23.09 important exhibitions in Bari Processing & Packaging SIA Ð International Milan Europe in the sector; has ORO LEVANTE www.fiere.parma.it/Ci 13.11 Ð 16.11 Hotel Equipment MICAM become a meeting point Jewelry, Gold & busTec/imain.htm Turin Exhibition Footwear Exhibition for worldwide Silverware, Clocks & ARTISSIMA - www.fierarimini.it www.micamonline.com companies. Watches, Crystal 21.10 - 25.10 Contemporary art www.fieravicola.com/ www.orolevante.fierad Parma exhibition 29.11Ð 03.12 22.09 - 25.09 eng ellevante.it MILC www.artissima.it Longarone Cernobbio Plants & Equipment for MIG - Exhibition of IDEABIELLA 02.10 - 06.10 21.10 - 25.10 Dairy Industry 14.11 Ð 16.11 hand made ice- cream Fabrics for Menswear Milan Rimini www.fiere.parma.it/Ci Milan www.longaronefiere.it Exhibition SMAU - Information ECOMONDO busTec/imain.htm VISUAL www.ideabiella.it & Communications Exhibition for COMMUNICATION 29.11Ð 08.12 Technology Environment 21.10 - 28.10 Graphics industry show Milan 22.09 - 25.09 www.smau.it Technology Milan www.visualcommunic L'ARTIGIANO Milan www.ricicla.org EMO - Machine tools, ation.it International crafts ANTEPRIMA 02.10 - 04.10 Robots & Automation selling TREND SELECTION Bolzano 15.10 - 17.10 www.emo-milan.com 14.11 Ð 17.11 www.fiera- Apparel & furs ALPITEC - Mountain Verona Milan artigianato.com www.fieramilano.com & Winter Technologies ACQUACOLTURA EXPOFOOD www.alpitec.it Fish Products, Culinary Expo Breeding, Equipment & www.expocts.it Technologies

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Piano Duo Festival students of the Italian courses Concert in Memory of Herbert 10-14 September will be granted a discounted Pagani The Italian pianists Andrea Turini and Gianfranco subscription for the whole 8 October Heychal Hatarbut, Or Yehuda Pappalardo are special guests of the First program, that will enable to Concert in memory of the late poet/actor/artist Herbert International Piano Duo Festival, an event that will enjoy four among the best Pagani, including a selection of his poems and songs, for the first time bring to Israel an exciting four-day orchestras of Israel: The Israel in cooperation with the World Organization of Libyan musical experience, with thirteen selected duos from Philarmonic, The Israel Jews, Or Yehuda. Italian Cultural Institute Israel and abroad. Symphony Orchestra Rishon Tel. 03-523.45.44 Suzanne Dellal Center Le-Zion, The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, The Tel. 03-510.56.57 Israel Chamber Orchestra. 19th International Haifa Film Festival Herzliya Center for the Performing Arts, 11-18 October Lecture: Italian Contemporary Art Tel.09-972.99.99 This year’s event will see a massive Italian presence 16 September Music Angels, Tel. 03-542.99.00 with over 8 screenings, in the presence of personalities In the framework of the “Martedì Culturali” held at from Italian cinema, and two special events, dedicated the Italian Cultural Institute, the art curator and critic Exhibition “Claudio Parmiggiani “ to Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. Prof. Renato Miracco will lecture on the 23 September Haifa Cinematheque contemporary art world in Italy. The Museum will display some important works from Tel. 04 810.34.80 Istituto Italiano di Cultura the late nineties by Claudio Parmiggiani, one of Italy Tel . 03-523.45.44 best-known artists, a member of the post-avant-garde University of Neapolitan Song generation. 20 October, Givatayim Music Angels Tel Aviv Museum of Art A concert with the 18 September Tel. 03-695.73.61 Università della Music Angels, a partner of the Canzone Napoletana, Italian Cultural Institute on Exhibition and Poetry-Reading an excursion in words numerous occasions, has 30 September and music into the published details of its 6 A performance by three artists from Venice. Poets humour and passion of concerts at the new Herzliya John Gian and Rita Degli Esposti, together with Neapolitan musical Performing Arts Center. The Israeli poets, will participate in a poetry-reading with traditions. first, on September 18, features the Israel Symphony music, and an exhibition of John Gian’s drawings Givatayim Theater Orchestra Rishon Le-Zion, conducted by Amos and illustrations, at the Italian Cultural Center in Jaffo. Tel. 03-732.53.40 Talmon (photo) with works by Lavri and Beethoven. Artists Museum Center Members of the Italian Cultural Institute Library and Tel. 03-732.99.02 EVENTS IN ITALY

47th International Festival of fair features more than 150 stalls for cheese and Olive Tree Museum Contemporary Music cheese products, as well as free tastings with samples The Olive Tree Museum in 12-21 September from different regions of the country. A gigantic Imperia (Liguria) is a major Piccolo Teatro Arsenale, Venice Hall of Taste with free wine booths offers up more Italian private museum, created ReMix - Structures and than 1000 wines and thousands of kilos of cheese. to portray the olive tree, symbol Improvisations is part of the This event is one of the most important cheese of the Mediterranean, which for Venice Biennale's 2003 festivals in the world - a must-see for dairy lovers 6,000 years has played a leading Contemporary Music Festival. and gourmets everywhere. role in the economic, technical, artistic and religious It takes place in the Piccolo www.slowfood.it history of humanity. The museum illustrates the Teatro Arsenale and the olive tree life and provides documentation on the director of this year's edition Venezia Vetro Glass Exhibition use of olive oil as fuel for heating and lighting, as is Uri Caine (photo). "La Biennale will feature a September - November 2003 foodstuff, and as cosmetic and medicinal mixture of music from a mixture of generations The first edition of the Venezia Vetro Glass preparations' component; each use is documented with a mixture of viewpoints", says Caine, and his Exhibition is held in the Galleria Rossella Junck, by original objects. A video also shows the different six-part programme reflects this aim. The first featuring a beautiful range of glassware sculpted pressing techniques. theme is New York; the second Improvisation; the by international artists. www.museodellolivo.com third is for soloist, duo and trio compositions; the Galleria Rossella Junck fourth is electronic music; the fifth Venice, the 2360, Calle delle Ostreghe, Venice Ghetto and Jewish themes; and finally there is a National Museum of Pasta, Rome Phone: +39 041 520 7747 The museum is divided into concert - the Othello Syndrome - which is partly Email: [email protected] based on Verdi's masterwork. Caine's hope is that various sections: the first one this mixture of traditions will reflect the vitality (called the Grain Room) of today's music. Roma Europa Festival houses a huge millstone and www.labiennale.org/en/music September - November 2003 illustrates the different stages of pasta making; the Ligurian The RomaEuropa Festival Room explains the different Cheese 2003 is a huge cultural methods in pasta-making, how 19-22 September undertaking, spanning dozens of theatre, music and dance events the different kinds of pasta are The noble king of dairy throughout Rome. Since its inception in the 1980s shaped (penne, maccheroni, etc..), the cooking products dominates the this festival has grown steadily in fame, recognition methods, recipes and other curiosities; the Rubino- city of Bra in and ability to attract top-range talent, and today it Scaglione Room links pasta and art; the Napoli September, as this ranks as one of the top international events of its Room displays photos of celebrities enjoying pasta spectacular cheese kind. dishes. Among the curious: the industrial bonanza gets under way www.romaeuropa.net archaeological gallery that keeps five old machines under the patronage of still perfectly functioning. the International Slow www.museodellapasta.it Food Movement. The

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