In the Mediterranean Region, wheat plays an essential role in societies and their consumption patterns, in relations between the authorities and the population, and in the trade taking place in the region.
States and EU institutions have been eager to talk about the protection of the Mediterranean Sea. This resonates with the perception captured by the Survey that de-polluting the Mediterranean is an important objective for the region.
Certain evident geopolitical issues have been left on the sidelines in the Euro- Mediterranean debate since 1995. This is the case of agricultural exchange, life in rural areas and food security.
Today the great global challenges, such as environmental change or the depletion of natural resources, are turning into strategic issues and influencing international peace and security.
One-third of the respondents agreed that there was improving harmonization and integration of markets and legislation and approximately half saw progress in promoting sustainable development in the energy sector.
Esta quinta edición del Foro Euromediterráneo de la Energía está prevista con miras a consolidar el encuentro regional entre países y empresas productores y consumidores de energía.
El año 2011 ha sido especialmente difícil para Japón: el país ha sufrido un gravísimo terremoto seguido de un accidente nuclear.
Los graves perjuicios causados a los ecosistemas acuáticos durante las últimas décadas hacen necesaria la aplicación del principio de sostenibilidad en la gestión de aguas a nivel mundial.