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Türkiye-EU Relations and the European Political Community in the Aftermath of Russian Invasion: Is the Transactional Turn Here to Stay?
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Türkiye-EU Relations and the European Political Community in the Aftermath of Russian Invasion: Is the Transactional Turn Here to Stay?

Are the EU foreign policy, on the one hand, and the bilateral Türkiye-EU relations, on the other, to evolve in a completely transactional and security-based manner?

12 February 2024
Mask Off: Implications of the EU’s “Geopolitical Awakening” for its Relations with the MENA Region
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Mask Off: Implications of the EU’s “Geopolitical Awakening” for its Relations with the MENA Region

What does a more geopolitical EU foreign policy entail? What would be the implications of such a new approach regarding the European Neighbourhood, in particular the MENA region? And how can such an approach be reconciled with the EU’s liberal prin...

12 February 2024
Europe as a Geopolitical Actor: Reforming the EU’s Narrative in North Africa
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Europe as a Geopolitical Actor: Reforming the EU’s Narrative in North Africa

Which is the gap between the promises and self-perception of the EU and its member states in North Africa, and the realities of implemented policies?

12 February 2024
Exploring the Potential of Minilateralism for the Europe-Mediterranean Partnership
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Exploring the Potential of Minilateralism for the Europe-Mediterranean Partnership

The Mediterranean and Europe, as interconnected regions sharing geographical spaces and proximity, severe challenges, common interests and intertwined goals, present a compelling opportunity to explore minilateralism as a framework for fostering coop...

12 February 2024
Business Platform 2023: The Global Gateway, a New Paradigm for Relations between the European Union and its Partners in the Mediterranean and Beyond
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Business Platform 2023: The Global Gateway, a New Paradigm for Relations between the European Union and its Partners in the Mediterranean and Beyond

The EU’s ‘Global Gateway’ connectivity strategy has become a flagship of EU’s global agenda. It is also likely to impose itself as a distinct cooperation paradigm in Euro-Mediterranean relations. The EuroMeSCo Business Platform will offer a u...

20 November 2023
EuroMeSCo Annual Conference 2023: “From the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to a Euro-Mediterranean Geostrategic Alliance”
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EuroMeSCo Annual Conference 2023: “From the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to a Euro-Mediterranean Geostrategic Alliance”

“From the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to a Euro-Mediterranean Geostrategic Alliance” was the theme of the EuroMeSCo Annual Conference which took place at the Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation in Madrid on 1...

20 November 2023
Towards a Renewed Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Sustainable Agri-Food Systems for Food Security in the Region
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Towards a Renewed Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Sustainable Agri-Food Systems for Food Security in the Region

This joint Policy Study discusses the vulnerabilities of the Mediterranean agri-food system exposed by the food and energy price spikes caused by the war in Ukraine and the implications for human security in the region.

22 May 2023
Green Recovery and Balancing Between Paradoxes: The Egyptian Holistic Approach to Promote Food Security and Tackle Related Challenges
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Green Recovery and Balancing Between Paradoxes: The Egyptian Holistic Approach to Promote Food Security and Tackle Related Challenges

This policy paper discusses the challenges to food security in Egypt, including climate change, water scarcity, global instability, and disruptions to supply chains.

27 April 2023
Cooperation on Readmission in the Euro-Mediterranean Area and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
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Cooperation on Readmission in the Euro-Mediterranean Area and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Unlearned

This joint policy study examines the European Union’s (EU) readmission system in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean and Euro-African regions and its impact on interstate cooperation, human rights observance, and migrants’ conditions.

27 April 2023
Rural Vulnerability, Employment and Social Safety Programmes in Egypt: How Far Could State Initiatives Go?
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Rural Vulnerability, Employment and Social Safety Programmes in Egypt: How Far Could State Initiatives Go?

This paper aims to assess the Haya Karima initiative, launched by the Egyptian government in 2019 to target rural communities to achieve inclusive development and eliminate poverty.

4 April 2023
E-Commerce and the Digital Economy in Morocco, a Factor of Social Inclusivity and Employment: Context, Approach and Limits
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E-Commerce and the Digital Economy in Morocco, a Factor of Social Inclusivity and Employment: Context, Approach and Limits

TIn this paper, Youssef Tobi aims to interview dropshippers and other e-commerce professionals to establish the link between the rise of digital jobs and social inclusivity.

28 February 2023
Financial Inclusion and Hurdles to Funding Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs
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Financial Inclusion and Hurdles to Funding Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs

This paper addresses gender self-selection amongst Tunisian women entrepreneurs in the context of financial inclusion of Tunisian women in the economy.

14 February 2023