Policy Studies /
Papers / Reports
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EU Conditionality after the Arab Spring
The focus on political conditionality raises more problems than it solves: the EU is trying to reshape its relations with the region by twiddling with the tools rather than rethinking the nature of relations between the two shores.
6 June 2012
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L’Union européenne et la nouvelle donne géopolitique en Méditerranée : Bilan des premières réponses de l’UE et perspectives dans un contexte en mutation
Le printemps arabe s'est produit alors que l'Europe faisait face à l'une des périodes les plus difficiles de son histoire récente en raison de la crise économique et financière et d'une crise de légitimité.
19 April 2012
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The Future of Euro-Mediterranean Regional Cooperation: The Role of the Union for the Mediterranean
The UfM has attracted wide attention less because of its achievements than because of its stalemate. However, through the UfM’s focus on concrete initiatives, it could be a valuable framework for upgrading Euromed relations.
24 November 2011
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Adjusting to External Norms and Standards of the “West”: The Case of Israel
The long negotiations to enter the OECD somewhat detracted from the attention the government of Israel devoted to the powerful message initially sent by the EU in 2003-2004 offering Israel a “stake in the Internal Market.”
19 October 2011
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Sub-Regionalism in North Africa and the Middle East: Lessons Learned and New Opportunities
Sub-regional processes in the MENA are still an unresolved matter. The evolution of these processes conditions broader cooperation at regional level, which is currently in a period of stand-by.
27 July 2011
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What Next in Turkish-Israeli Relations?
The Mavi Marmara tragedy in May 2010 represented a new low point in Turkish-Israeli relations. The leaders of both countries have used rhetoric, which, though originally intended for their domestic audiences, severely influenced the bilateral relatio...
21 July 2011
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Euromed+15. New Paths of Cooperation Across the Mediterranean
This volume contains the edited speeches delivered at the 2010 EuroMeSCo conference held to debate the future of Euro-Mediterranean politics in the light of the new geopolitical context.
10 May 2011
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Comment faire avancer le statut avancé UE-Maroc?
Le premier sommet UE-Maroc se tiendra en mars 2010 et est une excellente occasion d'inscrire le statut avancé dans le cadre de l'évolution historique des relations entre le Maroc et l'UE.
26 March 2010
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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
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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