Italy has punched below its weight in previous years but made a remarkable comeback in 2013. It was a “leader” nine times, including on the solar panel case, Russia and Syria, TTIP, enlargement negotiations in Wider Europe, security in the MENA region and aid for Syria and Somalia.
| Relations with China | |
| Use of high-level contacts strengthen to Europe's strategic approach to China - (1) | - |
| Asian security issues in bilateral dialogue - (7) | - |
| Trade disputes with China, support for Europe's tough stance on anti-dumping investigations - (3) | - |
| Support Europe's tough line on solar panel case - (4) | Leader |
| Support strong European position on Tibet, rule of law and human rights - (5) | - |
| Relations with Russia | |
| Support European Commission in resisting Russian pressure on Eastern Partnership countries - (15) | - |
| Relations with Russia on Energy Issues - (17) | Slacker |
| Support strong European position on rule of law and human rights and press freedom - (13) | - |
| Action to pressure Russia to use its leverage to stop conflict in Syria - (19) | Leader |
| Action to pressure Russia to use leverage to engage new Iranian government in nuclear negotiations - (19) | - |
| Relations with the United States | |
| Putting Asia on the agenda with the US - (31) | - |
| Support pushing the US in placing the use of drones into a broader legal framework - (24) | - |
| Pushing for TTIP - (22) | Leader |
| Pushing for a tough European response to the Snowden revelations on US spying - (25) | - |
| Pushing for transatlantic cooperation to shape the course and outcome of the Syrian civil war - (30) | - |
| Relations with Wider Europe | |
| Support strong line on the release of Timoshenko - (41) | - |
| Support efforts to achieve a visa-free regime with Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova - (44) | - |
| Efforts to diversify energy supply in Europe to reduce dependency from Russia - (43) | - |
| Steps to support opening Chapter 23 and 24 in accession negotiations with Turkey - (37) | Leader |
| Support for a European position Serbia and Kosovo negotiations - (35) | Leader |
| Relations with the Middle East and North Africa | |
| Pushing for a clear European response to the conflict in Syria - (50) | - |
| Pushing for a strong EU response to the military takeover in Egypt - (48) | - |
| Pushing through agreement on eligibility occupied territories grants, prices etc. - (52) | - |
| Pushing for comprehensive European strategy towards Iran following elections - (53) | Leader |
| Support closer security cooperation in the North Africa region in 2013 - (47) | Leader |
| Multilateral issues and crisis management | |
| Increase in development aid - (60) | - |
| Increase in humanitarian aid - (61) | Slacker |
| Steps taken to assist Syrian refugees/IDPs - (62) | Leader |
| Steps taken to support French intervention in Mali/ support AFISMA and MINUSMA - (63) | - |
| Support for Somalia - (64) | Leader |
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Romania - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - United Kingdom
