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Oslo + 25, Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
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Oslo + 25, Lessons Learned and Ways Forward

The Oslo Accords have been the subject of considerable debate ever since the agreement was signed in 1993. 25 years later, an almost desperate situation paradoxically opens a window of opportunity for Europe.

19 novembre 2018
Recovering EU – Egypt Relations, But Core Political Issues Remain
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Recovering EU – Egypt Relations, But Core Political Issues Remain

The eighth EU - Egypt Association Council is due to meet on 20 December 2018. The EU - Egypt relationship holds great potential for socio-economic cooperation, while political issues remain unresolved.

19 novembre 2018
Post-Varna EU-Turkey Relations. Neither a Break-Through, nor a Break-up
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Post-Varna EU-Turkey Relations. Neither a Break-Through, nor a Break-up

The Varna summit did not bring any breakthrough in the EU-Turkey relationship. However, mutual interdependence on trade and migration means that a divorce of this troubled marriage is not in their interest.

10 abril 2018
Egypt, Poised for a Comeback to the Mediterranean Region
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Egypt, Poised for a Comeback to the Mediterranean Region

On 6 February 2018, the Union for the Mediterranean Senior Officials confirmed the appointment of Nasser Kamel as the new Secretary General. This will mark a turning point in the life of the institution.

21 març 2018
Iran at the Heart of the Middle East
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Iran at the Heart of the Middle East

To many countries in the Middle East, Iran is a disruptive and difficult power. But Iran’s goals are no different from those of other countries: it seeks to preserve its territorial integrity and secure its borders.

26 febrer 2018