• Política i cooperació
• EuroMeSCo

Searching for Prevention and Peace Instruments in the New EuroMed paradigm

The global response to recent crises, particularly the war in Gaza has revealed inconsistencies and shortcomings. Since then, the EU has not played a determinant role in mediation or to prepare for the building of Gaza’s future. We have witnessed insurmountable differences between the positions of the different countries, which has contributed to the erosion of the international community credibility and trust as an interlocutor in addressing international challenges. Recognizing the importance of a consistent and coherent response to Gaza crises in promoting peace in the region, this session will try to shed light on how to overcome divisions in order to enhance the EU’s credibility and influence in the region. 

In the perspective of the day after: how EU can support sustainable stabilization by building on the Borrell principles and translating the peace plan into concrete approaches?  What commitment for a humanitarian and reconstruction effective policies? Any responses to the potential displacement of population? Do we need instruments to manage and control the situation or to resolve the deep- rooted problems during the post-crisis period? How to start to make the parameters to guide potential negotiations? Can all this be done without a commitment to democratic renewal in the region?

A webinar on Zoom (register)

This is a webinar in the new afkar Debates series edition called “Navigating Crises: Enhancing EU Soft Power in the MENA Region” which aims to identify ways in which more solid relations can be built among Mediterranean partners and discuss the EU’s crucial role in countering disinformation and hate speech and promoting dialogue

afkar Debates aims to contribute to discussions regarding the most pressing issues in the Mediterranean region.

Other debates of the series:

• Global Implications of the Israel and Hamas Conflict: A Multilateral Perspective (13th November 2023)
  
• Regional Consequences of the Middle East Conflict (20th November 2023)

Speakers

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Speaker

Patrick Costello

former civil servant and EU diplomat European Partnership for Democracy

Speaker

Carmen Geha

Research Fellow IEMed

Speaker

Youssef Cherif

Director Columbia Global Centers, Tunisia

Moderator

Kristian Herbolzheimer

Director International Catalan Institute for Peace

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