Summary


PRESENTATION
  Ricard Pérez Casado, President of the Delegate Committee, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed)
  Narcís Serra, President, Fundació CIDOB

PERSPECTIVES
  2005 - The Year of the Mediterranean, José Manuel Durao Barroso

KEYS

International Terrorism in Mediterranean Countries
  The Impact of International Terrorism on Mediterranean Countries, Jean-Luc Marret
  Spain, 11th March and International Terrorism, Fernando Reinares

Turkey and the European Union
  The Future of Turkey in Europe, Ahmet O. Evin
  Ankara’s Push for Reforms and EU Membership: The Transformation of Turkey’s Democracy, Wolfango Piccoli

Iraq: Repercussions of the Conflict
  Iraq Heads Towards a Shia Turning Point, M. A. Bastenier
  Iraq in 2004: Between Totalitarianism and Uncertainty, Hazem Saghieh

Israel, Palestine and the Post-Arafat Period
  The Post-Arafat Stage: Justified Optimism?, Ron Pundak
  A New Opportunity for Peace, Riad Malki
  Palestine after Arafat: In which Direction is Change Heading?, Gema Martín Muñoz
  Palestine Refugees in 2004: The Necessity of a Political Solution, Peter Hansen

International Strategies in North Africa
  France and Spain Bring Positions Together in the Maghreb, Andreu Claret
  U.S. and Regional Initiatives in the Maghreb, Glyn T. Davies

DOSSIER: TEN YEARS AFTER THE BARCELONA PROCESS: ASSESSMENT AND PERSPECTIVES
  Evolution Not Revolution: The Barcelona Process Ten Years On, Christian Leffler
  Barcelona II: towards a Renewed Commitment?, Hassan Abouyoub
  The Economic Basket of the Barcelona Process: Outcomes and Perspectives, Giacomo Luciani
  Assessment of the Barcelona Process from the Mediterranean Partners’ Perspective, Samir Radwan
  The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, Civil Society and Cultural Co-operation: an Uncertain Triangle, Odile Chenal
  Culture Lies at the Heart of the Mediterranean Construction, Khalida Toumi
  From Barcelona Process to Neighbourhood Policy, Michael Emerson y Gergana Noutcheva
  Euro-Mediterranean Partnership or Euro-Arab Partnership?, Bichara Khader

PANORAMA: THE MEDITERRANEAN YEAR

  2004: the Mediterranean in View of its Project, Gemma Aubarell

The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
  EThe Barcelona Process from Naples to The Hague, Stephen C. Calleya
  ¿PuCan the Institutionalisation of a Parliamentary Dimension Breathe New Life into the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership?, Abdelwahab Biad
  The First Steps of Establishing the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures, Traugott Schoefthaler

Mediterranean Politics
Europa
  The European Constitution and the New Framework for European Foreign Policy, José Borrell Fontelles
  The European Enlargement and its Effects on the Mediterranean, Sergio Alessandrini
  The Cyprus Problem after the April 2004 Referenda, Philippos Savvides
  The Elections of 14-M: 2 Days - a Reflection of a Term of Office, Joan Font
Magreb
  Political and Administrative Reforms in Morocco, Amina El Messaoudi
  The Deadlock Situation in the Western Sahara, Antoni Segura
  Algeria: Elections, Social Problems and Freedom of the Press, Benjamin Stora
  Lifting of Sanctions and New Diplomatic Contacts with Libya, Luis Martinez
Middle East
  The Arab League and the Challenge of Self-Reform, Hassan Abou Taleb
  The Role of Syria in the Post-Iraq War Middle East, Raymond HinnebuschRaymond Hinnebusch
  Change and Continuity in Egyptian Politics, Amr Hamzawy
Balkans
  The Balkans: far from the Objectives of the International Community, Ricard Pérez Casado
  Dangerous Electoral Marathon in Serbia, Jean-Arnault Dérens

Economy and territory
Productive structure and labour market
  The Application of the CAP Reform and its Repercussions in the Mediterranean Region, Josep Mª Jordán Galduf
  The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) as a Factor for Development in the Mediterranean, Chekib Nouira
  The Political Economy of Reform. Mobilizing Alliances for Change, Mustapha K. Nabli
  Tourism Competition in the Mediterranean Region, Josep-Francesc Valls
  Fluctuations in the Price of Oil and their Asymmetric Effect in the Mediterranean, Aurèlia Mañé Estrada

Commercial Relations
  Investment as Essential Factor of Mediterranean Countries’ Development, Samir Sobh
  Strengthening the Euro-Mediterranean Link through Investments, Miquel Nadal y Laia Ortega
  The Agadir Agreement, South-South Integration and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, Mohamed Boussetta
  Thriving in a Tough World: Challenges for North Africa, Martin Wolf

Sustainable Development
  Environment and Development in the Mediterranean: a New Analysis of the Plan Blue, Guillaume Benoit
  Abolishing the NHP’s Water Diversions. A Turning Point for Water Management in Spain, Pedro Arrojo

Territory and Transports
  European Co-operation in the Mediterranean, Alexandre Kamarotos
  The Urban Network as a Vertebral Element of the Euroregion of the Mediterranean Arc, Pilar Riera y Antoni Durà
  The Major Transport Issues in the Maghreb 2003-2004, Mustapha El Khayat
  The Extension of the Trans-European Transport Network to Neighbour Mediterranean Countries, Albert Compte

Culture and Society
Development and Co-operation
  The New Prospects for Spanish Development Co-operation in the Mediterranean Region, Carmen Coll Truyol
  Reforms in Family Law in the Maghreb, Nadia Ait-Zai
  Repercussions of the Reform of the Family Code in Morocco, Amina Lemrini Elouahabi
  The Evaluation of Cairo+10 in the Mediterranean Region, Enric Royo
  Partnership’s Failure to Effectively Improve Press Freedom in North Africa, Said Essoulami
Migrations
  International Migration: The Euro-Mediterranean Area in the Global Agenda, Xavier Aragall
  Remittances and Co-development in the Mediterranean Region, Ferruccio Pastore
  Migration and Border Management in the Euro-Mediterranean Area: Heading towards New Forms of Interconnectedness, Jean-Pierre Cassarino
  New Migration Trends in the Mashreq Region, Riad al Khouri
Cultural Dialogue
  The Mediterranean Dimension of the Universal Forum of the Cultures, Mireia Belil
  The Issues of the Athens Olympic Games, Christophe Chiclet
  University Co-operation in Mediterranean Countries, Enric Olivé Serret


APPENDICES

Chronologies
  General Chronology of the Mediterranean
  Chronology of Events in Israel and Palestine
  Chronology of the Barcelona Process

Other Co-operation Initiatives in the Mediterranean

Electoral Processes in the Mediterranean

Co-operation in the Mediterranean
  European Union Co-operation
  Spanish Co-operation

Migrations in the Mediterranean

Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements

Signature of Multilateral Treaties and Conventions

The Mediterranean in brief

Definitions

Maps

List of the Organisms Consulted for the Realisation of the Tables, Graphics and Maps

Countries Abbreviations of Maps and Graphics

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index of Boxes

Index of Tables

Index of Graphics

Index of Maps

Authors