Policy Studies /
Papers / Reports
- Policy Study
The Role of Russia in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Strategy or Opportunism?
Over the last few years, the myth of a Russian “return” to the MENA region has captured increasing attention all over the area and beyond. Is the growing Russian assertiveness in the region enough to speak of a proper Moscow “strategy”?
16 April 2019
- Policy Study
The EU-Tunisia Privileged Partnership – What Next?
It would be odd if the outcome of the Association Council were limited to the adoption of partnership priorities. While a new model of partnership will not be presented, there should be some language on an ambitious mid- to long-term perspective.
16 April 2018
- Policy Study
The 5+5 Dialogue as a Mechanism of Integration and Regional Cooperation
Cooperation at the regional level faces many future challenges, and that is where the added value of the 5+5 Dialogue resides, provided that complementarities continue to exist with the other cooperation structures.
12 December 2016
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The ENP between Ambitions and Delusions: Analysing Europe’s Misconceptions in Supporting Democratisation in Egypt
The Arab uprisings in general and the Egyptian one in particular have triggered questions with regard to the efficiency of the EMP and the ENP. The EU was neither able to anticipate these events nor capable of influencing them.
15 November 2016
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Why the EU Needs to Rethink its Neighbourhood Policy
After the Arab uprisings, the European Neighbourhood Policy has been still trapped in neoliberal paradigms and the idea that Europe’s experiences are a lesson for all.
20 September 2016
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Les transformations géopolitiques dans la région MENA : Les dynamiques structurantes
Cet article analyse les transformations géopolitiques dans la région MENA à travers une approche multidimensionnelle.
15 July 2015
- Paper
Reviewing the European Neighbourhood Policy
A better coordination between Members States and the EU and between the EEAS and the European Commission is of paramount importance in order to ensure the functioning of the ENP.
15 June 2015
- Paper
From Policies to Politics: The European Union as an International Mediator in the Mediterranean
Despite an initial focus on policy reform, the EU has shifted its approach into a more political response, both as a consequence of the developments on the ground and a renewed interest in mediation initiatives by EU authorities.
11 February 2015
- Report
Research and Assessment on Euro-Mediterranean Relations
This compilation document serves the purpose of disseminate all the findings of the SEARCH Project, which studied the economic and social consequences of migration, both for the EU and for the neighbouring regions.
19 January 2015
- Paper
Geo-strategic Consequences of the Arab Spring
The new actors brought to light by the revolutions and the democratisation processes are redefining the geo-strategic landscape of the region. The changing political landscape also affects the relations with external powers.
11 June 2013
- Paper
The End of the (Southern) Neighbourhood
The EU has gone to great lengths to tailor an adequate “response” to the 2011 uprisings. Yet, so far EU policy has not incorporated the strategic foresight that will be needed to anchor Europe’s position in future relations with the region.
12 April 2013
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The European Union and the Arab World: from the Rome Treaty to the Arab Spring
The objectives such as conflict resolution, human rights and democracy promotion have often been mentioned in the EU official documents but that the discrepancy between rhetoric and deeds has been appalling.
14 March 2013