Europe and the New Mediterranean: Crisis as an Opportunity?
4 October 2012- 5 October 2012 | Workshop | English | BarcelonaThe Mediterranean region is going through one of its most important transformations of modern times. The rise of new leaderships, the emergence of democracies and the persistence of violent conflicts represent a major challenge in one of the most dynamic regions of the world.
These challenges and the ways to reinvigorate Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the framework of the economic crisis in Europe are discussed at the EuroMeSCo Annual Conference 2012.
The plenary sessions focus on what economic policies should be implemented to promote development in the region and on the need to engage with new economic, social and political actors. The role of research institutes and think tanks in guiding the policies and providing advice to governments and Euro-Mediterranean institutions is also discussed.
Three parallel working sessions explore the internal dynamic in countries of the Arab Spring and the role of civil society, the geostrategic consequences of the Arab Spring, and, finally, the role of supranational and international institutions to promote Euro-Mediterranean relations, including the Union for the Mediterranean.
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