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The Role of Local and Regional Authorities and Decentralised Cooperation in Fragile Settings: Building on the Nicosia initiative in Libya
This study by IEMed and CASE takes stock of the evidence available to support a strong role for local authorities in the EU's new approach to fragile settings.
6 March 2026
- Report
Euro-Mediterranean Economic & Business Forum 2025 (Report)
This report presents the contents of the Euro-Mediterranean Economic & Business Forum 2025 which took place from 18 to 19 November 2025 in Barcelona.
21 January 2026
- Policy Study
Pathways to Euro-Arab Gulf green partnership
The cooperation between the EU and the Arab Gulf states can support energy transition while strengthening industrial competitiveness on both sides.
30 December 2025
- Report
Needs Assessment of the Social Economy in the Southern Mediterranean
This report presents the results of a comprehensive Needs Assessment of the Social Economy in the Southern Mediterranean (within the framework of the AECID's Masar al’an Programme).
20 December 2025
- Policy Study
EU trade relations with Southern Mediterranean partners in times of crisis or conflict
This Joint Policy Study analyses how EU–SMC trade frameworks can evolve to better withstand crises and deliver shared prosperity.
20 November 2025
- Policy Study
Fostering regional cooperation on natural disasters and crisis management in the Mediterranean
This Joint Policy Study explores how countries across the region can strengthen cooperation, enhance preparedness, and build resilience through innovation, inclusivity, and shared governance.
11 November 2025
- Report
EuroMeSCo Consultation Circles – Report
Key takeaways from a series of regional dialogues held in Rabat, Cairo, and Brussels, as well as insights from the 15th EuroMed Survey—all aimed at building a more inclusive, grounded and future-ready Pact for the Mediterranean.
17 July 2025
- Policy Study
Challenges and opportunities for local authorities in supporting Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
The study examines how local and regional authorities (LRAs) can contribute to regional cooperation of Mediterranean countries.
6 July 2025
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The Mediterranean Region and the New International Context. Current trends and future challenges
This report addresses two main questions: What are the main current challenges in the Mediterranean region? And, which economic, political and social aspects of the Mediterranean region are unlikely to change in the short-to-medium term?
23 April 2025
- Policy Study
Climate Crisis and Gender Equality: Emerging Security Risks in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
This MedWE policy study focuses on a critical and timely intersection: gender equality and climate change.
5 March 2025
- Policy Study
Science as a Bridge: The Evolving Role of Research and Innovation in Euro-mediterranean Cooperation
This policy study explores different aspects of Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation, offering perspectives from policy-makers, scientists, and stakeholders actively engaged in shaping the region’s research landscape.
11 February 2025
- Policy Study
Acción colectiva, polarización y nuevas vulnerabilidades. Prioridades interculturales de la red española de la Fundación Anna Lindh
This policy paper includes the work of experts from the Spanish Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, who are observers and actors in real contact with social challenges.
11 February 2025