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Italy is a member state of the European Union, as evidenced by its participation in the bloc's strategic initiatives [1], [2], and [3]. The relationship is further defined by Italy's active role in shaping EU policy regarding export controls [4], foreign investment [5], and security cooperation with NATO [6], [7], while occasionally acting independently of the bloc's unified stance [8].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 3 facts
perspectiveItaly believes that cooperation between the European Union and NATO should focus on new forms of warfare, particularly those involving cyber threats.
measurementSeventeen European Union member states, including France, Germany, and Italy, regard European strategic autonomy (ESA) as an important or somewhat important goal.
referenceItaly's 2015 white paper on defence and 2018 plurennial document on defence state that European strategic autonomy is complementary to NATO, which should act with the European Union to reinforce Europe’s role as a security provider.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 3 facts
referenceItaly issued a policy document titled 'The Italian Contribution to the European Strategy for the Indo-Pacific' in 2022, which frames its engagement within the broader European Union context.
claimAustria, France, Denmark, Lithuania, Spain, and Italy support strengthening dual-use export control frameworks within the European Union.
perspectiveSpain and Italy feel represented by the European Union’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com 1 fact
claimFragmentation patterns in the European Union regarding Chinese high-tech foreign direct investment exist between technologically advanced states like France, Germany, and Italy, which seek to reduce such investment, and laggard states like Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal, which benefit from Chinese investment inflows in mature sectors.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
claimBy signing the Belt and Road Initiative independently, Italy subverted the desire of other European Union member states to negotiate participation in the initiative as a unified European bloc.