Policy Studies /
Papers / Reports
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Human Security: A New Perspective for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
There is a need to reevaluate the EU’s policies towards the region in the light of the changing international context: a multilateralist approach by the EU towards the partner countries is key to an improvement of the security dialogue.
17 February 2010
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Why Europe Must Engage With Political Islam
Without the EU dialogue with Islamic political movements in the MENA region there will be no prospect of a credible democratic transformation in the Arab world.
12 February 2010
- Report
Barcelona Euromed Forum Union for the Mediterranean: Projects for the Future
This publication brings together the recommendations and proposals of each of the four chief projects of the Union for the Mediterranean.
18 January 2010
- Report
Spain-Turkey Civic Forum. Reinforcing Bilateral Relations for a Common European Vision
Coinciding with the meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations’ high level group, the IEMed organised the first Spain-Turkey Civic Forum to support the growing strength of Spanish and Turkish relationships.
14 December 2009
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Report On The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Status & Progress 2009
This report takes stock of the developments and initiatives undertaken in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership since 2005, including the ENP and the UfM.
23 November 2009
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Energy and Global Economic Crisis: The Chances for Progress
The authors look at the EU strategy in terms of energy security and how the EU and the Mediterranean partner countries could benefit from a renewed energy model based on strengthened Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
12 October 2009
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Le développement d’entreprises dans les pays méditerranéens. Constats. Stratégies. Actions
Le défi le plus immédiat posé à la plupart des pays méditerranéens concerne la création d’emplois. L’accroissement d’emplois ne pourra reposer en très large partie que sur de nombreuses créations de petites et moyennes entreprises.
14 September 2009
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No Euro-Mediterranean Community without Peace
The authors look at the prospects for Euro-Mediterranean initiatives against the current troubled backdrop of the Middle East, and in particular the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
7 September 2009
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1975-2008: Pulling Lebanon Together
The Lebanese polity is faced today with two clashing visions. The first is a neo-liberal vision based on respect for basic freedoms and an economy based on a capitalist free market. The other vision is that of a totalitarian religious ideology.
17 November 2008
- Report
Musulmans a Catalunya. Radiografia d´un islam implantat
La primera capella musulmana es va obrir a Catalunya fa 34 anys. Des de llavors, la societat catalana ha canviat. Un dels motius d’aquesta evolució ha estat la presència d’un nou grup, els musulmans.
15 October 2008