The European Vector of Italy’s Foreign Policy

The foreign policy of the Italian Republic is implemented in three key areas: European, Atlantic and Mediterranean. This article examines European vector politics, characteristic features this direction its evolution XX–XXI centuries. has played a significant role process integration, taking an active part all initiatives since 1960s. In second half XX — early XXI centuries european become tool for Italy to strengthen own status international arena, position integration processes way stand on par with leaders space. It Europeanism, along Atlanticism, that became basis concept century determines political image country arena. context, it especially important dimension politics closely linked domestic situation country. At beginning century, there are outbursts euroscepticism associated problem migration dissatisfaction supranational authorities times crisis, such as COVID-19. however, remains country’s policy.